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Ryanair now mandates digital boarding passes via its app, eliminating paper options for passengers. This shift, effective November 12, 2025, requires users to install the app for flight access.

Swedish startup Spiich Labs secured €600k in pre-Seed funding to automate administrative tasks for sales teams. The AI-powered agent aims to eliminate over eight hours of weekly admin work, joining a trend with nearly €7 million invested in similar European AI sales automation tools.

Paris-based Zaiffer launches its confidential token protocol after securing €2 million to bring privacy to DeFi. The startup aims to offer a "VPN for on-chain finance," joining a European trend that saw roughly €61....

DataCamp acquired Optima to enhance its AI-powered learning platform for data and AI skills. The Belgium-founded company will integrate Optima's AI-native system across its platform, accelerating its offerings in the next six months.

Zaiffer, a new venture by Zama and PyratzLabs, launches with €2 million to bring confidentiality to DeFi. The platform introduces confidential tokens, allowing users to conceal on-chain amounts while maintaining audit trails, designed for Ethereum-compatible blockchains.

Swedish startup Spiich Labs secured €600k in pre-seed funding to boost sales productivity with its AI assistant. The AI tool automates CRM updates and meeting preparations, potentially saving sales reps over eight hours per week.

WhatsApp will be forced to moderate its channels in Europe to ensure user safety and privacy. This requirement comes as a result of the EU's ongoing efforts to regulate tech giants operating within its borders.

Berlin-based CERPRO secured €2 million in pre-seed funding to automate and standardize manufacturing quality processes using AI. Their QualiSpec software, launched in December 2024, has already been adopted by over 100 SMEs, speeding up processes by 80%.

Switzerland's researchers can now participate in Horizon Europe, Euratom, and Digital Europe programs. This move allows the Swiss to engage in projects focused on digital innovation.

The EU's AI hype is under fire as scientists criticize Ursula von der Leyen for echoing tech giants' overblown claims. They urge her to focus on AI's potential missteps instead of fueling unrealistic expectations of Artificial General Intelligence.

Brussels is set to designate WhatsApp as a "very large online platform," potentially forcing it to comply with stricter moderation rules. This move, under the Digital Services Act, would impact how WhatsApp handles content moderation and user protection across Europe.

Berlin-based CERPRO, an AI-based SaaS startup, secured €2 million in pre-Seed funding to expand its industrial quality assurance platform across Europe. The funding comes amid a surge of investment in AI-driven industrial software, with other startups raising millions for similar solutions.

Icelandic startup Euler secured €2 million to scale its AI-powered software for 3D printing, aiming to improve reliability. The platform integrates with 3D printers, using AI for real-time monitoring and already reducing build failure time by 77% for some customers.

Brussels is considering a ban on using Huawei and ZTE telecom equipment in mobile networks across the EU. This move could escalate tensions with China, potentially impacting European businesses....

London-based digital safety company FALKIN secured €1. 7 million in pre-Seed funding to stop scams before payments....

Self. co, a Lithuanian digital health company, secured €2....

Meta is discontinuing "like" and "comment" buttons on external websites by February 2026. This move suggests the social media giant no longer needs to track user activity across the web....

European regulators are deciding how to allocate the 6 GHz frequency band, a key resource for WiFi 7 and 6G. This decision impacts the future of high-capacity wireless networks, pitting telecom operators against the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance.

FALKIN, a digital safety firm, secured $2 million to protect bank customers from AI-powered scams. The London-based company's AI platform analyzes risks to prevent fraud, with plans for deeper integrations and a Safety Labs launch.

Step Venture launched a €30 million Step Fund, targeting Italian startups focused on international expansion. The fund aims to raise €50 million, backed by CDP Venture Capital and focused on FinTech, HealthTech, and connected-world technologies.