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Warsaw-based Graftcode raises €2.1 million to eliminate APIs and middleware from software integration
Warsaw-based Graftcode raises €2.1 million to eliminate APIs and middleware from software integration

Warsaw-based Graftcode raises €2.1 million to eliminate APIs and middleware from software integration

Warsaw's Graftcode secures €2. 1 million for its platform that eliminates software integration layers....

April 14, 2026 at 11:50
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What makes a Seed VC say “no” in 30 minutes?
What makes a Seed VC say “no” in 30 minutes?

What makes a Seed VC say “no” in 30 minutes?

Partech, a €2. 5B global VC firm headquartered in Paris, manages the €53M Paris-Saclay Seed Fund....

April 13, 2026 at 14:43
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GoCardless sees revenue boost, undertook 2025 restructure
GoCardless sees revenue boost, undertook 2025 restructure

GoCardless sees revenue boost, undertook 2025 restructure

UK fintech GoCardless reported a revenue boost and a restructuring impacting 90 roles as it moves toward profitability. Dutch peer Mollie announced its €1....

April 13, 2026 at 13:38
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Estonia is the rare EU country opposing bans on children’s social media use
Estonia is the rare EU country opposing bans on children’s social media use

Estonia is the rare EU country opposing bans on children’s social media use

Estonia and Belgium reject EU's Jutland Declaration on restricting children's social media use. Estonia argues age-based bans are unenforceable, favoring GDPR enforcement instead.

April 11, 2026 at 10:14
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Spain’s Sateliot seeks €100 million to accelerate deployment of its 5G satellite network
Spain’s Sateliot seeks €100 million to accelerate deployment of its 5G satellite network

Spain’s Sateliot seeks €100 million to accelerate deployment of its 5G satellite network

Spain’s Sateliot seeks €100 million for its 5G satellite network deployment. The funding aims to accelerate constellation deployment and commercial execution, consolidating European 5G satellite infrastructure.

April 10, 2026 at 17:17
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Aura Aero secures €340M, Europe’s first AI-native M&A deal, and Baltic hacker house
Aura Aero secures €340M, Europe’s first AI-native M&A deal, and Baltic hacker house

Aura Aero secures €340M, Europe’s first AI-native M&A deal, and Baltic hacker house

Aura Aero secures €340M for its aviation projects, while Eilla AI executes Europe's first AI-native M&A deal. This week saw over €720 million in tech funding across Europe, highlighting significant investment and merger activity.

April 10, 2026 at 16:28
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Inside Lithuania’s effort to build founders from the classroom
Inside Lithuania’s effort to build founders from the classroom

Inside Lithuania’s effort to build founders from the classroom

Lithuania launches a TV show, "Student Unicorn Hunt," placing young students in real startup environments to build and pitch companies. This initiative aims to foster entrepreneurial skills, preparing them for a rapidly evolving tech landscape and Lithuania's growing innovation ecosystem.

April 10, 2026 at 11:00
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British CX software startup Serve First secures €5.7 million for growth and product development
British CX software startup Serve First secures €5.7 million for growth and product development

British CX software startup Serve First secures €5.7 million for growth and product development

British CX software startup Serve First secures €5. 7 million for AI development....

April 9, 2026 at 16:30
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Edmund secures €2.5M to bring AI-driven troubleshooting to the factory floor
Edmund secures €2.5M to bring AI-driven troubleshooting to the factory floor

Edmund secures €2.5M to bring AI-driven troubleshooting to the factory floor

Czech startup Edmund secures €2. 5M to deploy AI agents for industrial troubleshooting, cutting diagnostic time by up to 90%....

April 9, 2026 at 15:41
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Madrid-based Sybol lands €1 million+ to scale corporate digital identity infrastructure
Madrid-based Sybol lands €1 million+ to scale corporate digital identity infrastructure

Madrid-based Sybol lands €1 million+ to scale corporate digital identity infrastructure

Madrid-based Sybol lands €1M+ for corporate digital identity. The Spanish startup's funding fuels deployment of its enterprise verification platform and corporate wallet, preparing for eIDAS2 and the European Business Wallet.

April 9, 2026 at 12:54
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AI Continent Action Plan delivers major milestones
AI Continent Action Plan delivers major milestones

AI Continent Action Plan delivers major milestones

European Commission's AI Continent Action Plan delivers major milestones, boosting AI innovation one year on. The EU has deployed 19 AI factories and launched the Data Union Strategy for data sharing.

April 9, 2026 at 10:44
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British FinTech firm MillTech raises €51 million investment at €277 million valuation
British FinTech firm MillTech raises €51 million investment at €277 million valuation

British FinTech firm MillTech raises €51 million investment at €277 million valuation

British FinTech MillTech secures €51 million at €277 million valuation. Funding fuels North American expansion for the FX hedging and cash investments platform amidst a €2025-2026 European funding cycle.

April 8, 2026 at 16:33
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March 2026's top 10 European tech deals you need to know about
March 2026's top 10 European tech deals you need to know about

March 2026's top 10 European tech deals you need to know about

European tech funding in March 2026 saw €7. 5 billion raised across 292 deals, with AI attracting €1....

April 8, 2026 at 15:00
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Estonia’s Handhold raises €3 million to give every software buyer an AI account manager
Estonia’s Handhold raises €3 million to give every software buyer an AI account manager

Estonia’s Handhold raises €3 million to give every software buyer an AI account manager

Estonia's Handhold secures €3 million to deploy AI account managers for software sales. The AI platform automates the entire inbound customer journey, from lead qualification to renewal.

April 8, 2026 at 14:00
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PLD Space adds €30 million EIB loan as it advances toward MIURA 5 test flight
PLD Space adds €30 million EIB loan as it advances toward MIURA 5 test flight

PLD Space adds €30 million EIB loan as it advances toward MIURA 5 test flight

PLD Space secures €30 million from the European Investment Bank for its MIURA 5 rocket development. This funding supports satellite deployment capabilities and commercial operations, marking the EIB's first direct investment in small launchers.

April 7, 2026 at 16:26
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neuroClues raises €10 million Series A to become the brain’s stethoscope for early diagnosis of neurological disorders
neuroClues raises €10 million Series A to become the brain’s stethoscope for early diagnosis of neurological disorders

neuroClues raises €10 million Series A to become the brain’s stethoscope for early diagnosis of neurological disorders

neuroClues raises €10 million Series A to develop an AI-powered medical device for early neurological disorder diagnosis. The European Innovation Council fund is among investors backing the French-Belgian startup's technology.

April 7, 2026 at 13:20
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Targeted consultation on measuring energy consumption and emissions of AI models and systems
Targeted consultation on measuring energy consumption and emissions of AI models and systems

Targeted consultation on measuring energy consumption and emissions of AI models and systems

The European Commission launches a consultation on measuring AI energy consumption and emissions, seeking input on a study to foster energy-efficient AI. Responses will inform an AI Act measurement framework and potential energy labeling.

April 7, 2026 at 12:00
European Commission Digital Strategy
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Galway-based AI start-up Octostar raises €6.1m
Galway-based AI start-up Octostar raises €6.1m

Galway-based AI start-up Octostar raises €6.1m

Galway-based AI start-up Octostar secures €6. 1m funding, extending its round with existing investors and welcoming Milan-based The Techshop....

April 7, 2026 at 10:28
Silicon Republic
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Ireland’s Octostar closes Seed extension round at €6.1 million for its sovereign AI-native intelligence platform
Ireland’s Octostar closes Seed extension round at €6.1 million for its sovereign AI-native intelligence platform

Ireland’s Octostar closes Seed extension round at €6.1 million for its sovereign AI-native intelligence platform

Irish AI startup Octostar secures €6. 1 million to fund its sovereign AI-native intelligence platform for national security....

April 6, 2026 at 15:37
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European tech weekly recap: More than 60 tech funding deals worth over €1.2B
European tech weekly recap: More than 60 tech funding deals worth over €1.2B

European tech weekly recap: More than 60 tech funding deals worth over €1.2B

European tech saw over 60 funding deals and 5 exits last week. €1....

April 6, 2026 at 10:00
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