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Music giants and Spotify win lawsuit against Anna's Archive for massive data theft. Operators accused of illegally grabbing 86 million songs, impacting the digital music ecosystem.

Fintech ClearScore acquires mortgage platform Acre Platforms, diversifying offerings and leveraging Acre's tech globally. This move integrates mortgage demand into Acre's broker ecosystem, marking ClearScore's expansion into home lending.

Dutch software intelligence startup Comper secures pre-Seed funding to enhance its "Figma for codebases" platform. The investment will expand its early access program and accelerate product development amid rising AI coding acceleration.

Danish fintech Flatpay becomes a unicorn, reaching $1 billion valuation with $170 million funding. The payment solutions provider serves over 70,000 merchants across Europe.

Europe's tech sector secured €2. 4 billion in seed funding for 2025, with software and AI leading deal counts and round sizes....

ClearScore acquires UK mortgage tech firm Acre Platforms, boosting its fintech stack for consumer credit. This move expands its reach into mortgages, mirroring sector consolidation.

Finland's Agileday secures €6. 4M Series A for its AI-powered professional services automation platform....

Intel stock tumbles as company posts losses, while TikTok's US sale appears approved. Tesla's autonomous robotaxis hit Texas roads.

Dutch startup Helin secures €10M to expand its AI industrial edge intelligence platform. The funding will scale international sales and enhance technology for real-time monitoring and control in demanding industrial environments.

Humans& launches a new foundation model for AI collaboration, aiming to move beyond chat. Founded by AI veterans, the startup emphasizes coordinated AI action as the next frontier.

Mews secures $300M at $2. 5B valuation to power AI-driven hospitality operations....

Google DeepMind acquires Hume AI talent to bolster Gemini's emotional intelligence capabilities. This move signals a push for more empathetic AI interactions and user engagement.

Dutch hospitality OS Mews secures €255M to boost AI and automation, valued at €2. 1B....

BetterPic, an AI-powered platform from Tallinn, offers studio-quality headshots by generating 4K images from selfies. The startup secured €2....

Mozilla simplifies Firefox Nightly installation on Linux by offering it as an RPM package. This change streamlines the process for Fedora, openSUSE, and RHEL users.

European regulators levied a staggering €1. 2 billion in GDPR fines last year as data breaches surged across the continent....

Meta faces a court battle in 2026 after losing a case brought by Bits of Freedom regarding user autonomy on Facebook and Instagram. The initial ruling found Meta's practices violated the DSA by limiting user control over their feeds.

Vi Partners launched a new venture fund with a first close of €161 million to invest in tech and healthcare startups. The fund will target Series A and early-stage investments, with a focus on mission-critical software, AI, fintech, and data-driven platforms.

Hungary's ABZ Innovation secured €7 million in funding to scale heavy-duty drone production and expand globally, challenging China's market dominance. The investment allows them to develop their end-to-end automation platform.

Zurich-based Sparkli, an AI-powered learning platform, secured $5 million in pre-seed funding to expand globally. The platform, created by ex-Googlers, uses real-time multimodal AI to create interactive learning experiences for children.