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Spotify confirms Turkish office opening
Spotify launches new Istanbul office, signaling a "structural" commitment to Turkey as a priority market. The move follows government pressure and a resolved dispute over content, with Turkish music exports surging.
Schwarz Group secures more power at Aleph Alpha
German retail giant Schwarz Gruppe significantly boosts its stake in AI firm Aleph Alpha, acquiring Bosch's shares. This move solidifies the group's control over a key European AI player.
UK’s WealthAi closes €837k pre-Seed to automate workflows for private banks and family offices
UK's WealthAi secures €837k pre-Seed for its AI-driven wealth management OS. This funding fuels a growing European trend of significant investment in AI-powered FinTech solutions.
Spain’s rising tech scene: 10 of the most promising startups driving change in 2026
Spain's startup scene accelerates with 10 new ventures driving innovation in AI, fintech, and cybersecurity. These companies, founded from 2024 onwards, highlight the nation's growing tech ecosystem.
Polish-American startup Mos Health raises nearly €920k for its AI-powered preventive health and wellness platform
Polish-American AI health startup Mos Health raises €920k to deploy its preventive wellness platform. The AI Health Partner analyzes user data to create personalized protocols, aiming to close the health execution gap.
Infrastructure-as-Code: formae offers multi-cloud support and developer SDK
Berlin-based formae expands its IaC platform with GCP, Azure, OCI, and OVHcloud support. A new plug-in SDK empowers developers with rapid, schema-secure extensions.
Mistral AI Upgrades Vibe Coding Agent
Mistral AI upgrades its Vibe coding agent, challenging US dominance in AI software development. This advancement reinforces Europe's push for homegrown AI innovation.
EU starts procedure against Google to fairly share AI access and search data
EU launches DMA probe into Google for fair AI access and search data sharing. Regulators scrutinize Google's compliance with new competition rules, impacting its digital services.
London’s HomeCooks secures €1.6 million for its home-cooked meals prepared by independent chefs
London's HomeCooks secures €1. 6 million for its home-cooked meal marketplace connecting consumers with independent chefs....
Digital Omnibus: "The EU Commission is shaking the cornerstones of data protection"
EU Commission proposes exempting pseudonymized data from GDPR, sparking backlash from German data protection authorities. Critics argue this undermines fundamental data protection pillars.
Berlin: Opaque health database plans temporarily halted after urgent letter
Berlin health database plans halted after privacy chief's sharp criticism. Data protection concerns stall the Charité project, leaving its future uncertain despite coalition backing.
Inside the numbers: Ten countries leading Europe’s tech investment in 2025
European tech investment hit €72B in 2025, with the UK leading at €21. 5B....
How Redwerk built a global software business without middle managers or venture capital
Kyiv-founded Redwerk scales globally without managers or VC funding. This software agency builds complex platforms for EU Parliament, fintech, and healthcare clients, demonstrating an alternative growth model in tech.
Dutch data centre optimisation startup Lucend raises €2.7 million to expand to the U.S.
Dutch data centre AI startup Lucend raises €2. 7M to expand to the U....
TetraxAI raises pre-seed funding for AI risk tools in clean energy
TetraxAI secures €1. 2M pre-seed for AI risk tools in clean energy infrastructure....
Levellr raises $2.5M to turn discord and gaming user voice data into brand intelligence
Levellr secures $2. 5M to transform Discord data into brand intelligence....
The EU-Startups Podcast | Interview with Personio co-founder & CEO Hanno Renner
Personio CEO Hanno Renner discusses scaling Europe's HR software giant from near-zero cash to a multi-billion valuation. The interview explores growth challenges and leadership lessons for European scaleups.
From lab coats to unicorns: French VC Daphni Blue closes €260 million fund to turn science into startups
French VC daphni closes €260M fund to transform European science into global startups. The fund has already invested in nine early-stage science-based companies, with two more TechBio deals pending.
Meike Kamp: "GDPR Changes Shake the Cornerstones of Data Protection"
Berlin experts warn upcoming GDPR changes weaken personal data definitions and pose new digital omnibus threats. This shake-up risks undermining fundamental data protection pillars across Europe.
TestGorilla’s Founder Wouter Durville joins the EU-Startups Summit 2026 on May 7-8 in Malta!
TestGorilla founder Wouter Durville to keynote EU-Startups Summit in Malta, discussing AI skills in hiring. 71% of leaders now prioritize AI fluency over experience.