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European Startup Embassy launched to serve as a hub for Central and Eastern European startups expanding to the US. This new initiative aims to connect fragmented communities, offering a shared landing pad in San Francisco to accelerate global expansion.

Q. ANT, a German photonic processing company for AI, secured an additional investment from Duquesne Family Office, bringing its Series A total to $80 million....

Dutch data protection authority, Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP), is under scrutiny for its role as a consultant to the Dutch tax office. The AP is criticized for offering a €10 million "oversight arrangement" with the tax office, raising questions about its independence.

Spanish hospitals like Hospital Clínic de Barcelona are piloting AI "medical scribe" programs to automate note-taking during consultations. This frees doctors to focus on patients, potentially reversing the trend of physicians focusing on digital records rather than patients.

Ukrainian fintech firm Fintech-IT Group secured $18M from UMAEF, achieving unicorn status amid the ongoing war. This investment signals that Ukrainian startups can still attract funding, despite the challenges of attracting external investment during wartime.

Google's Chrome will flag all unencrypted HTTP websites, starting October 2026, marking a significant push for online security. This move forces safer connections for all Chrome users by default.

Intercom is expanding its AI-powered customer service platform with a new R&D hub in Berlin, creating 100 jobs. The new hub will focus on advancing Fin, the company's AI Customer Agent, as Intercom targets the fast-growing German market.

Big Tech's lobbying in Brussels reached a record €151 million, surpassing all other industries. This surge in spending highlights the industry's opposition to EU digital regulations.

AnyTax, a Berlin-based startup, secured €1 million in pre-Seed funding to modernize tax infrastructure for financial platforms. The funding round aims to simplify tax integrations, as the company seeks to capitalize on the lag in tax service digitalization compared to other financial sectors.

German cloud users increasingly prioritize European data sovereignty, even if it means higher costs. The willingness to pay more reflects growing concern over data protection.

Prague's Václav Havel Airport shut down facial recognition cameras due to pressure from the AI Act and criticism. The Czech Office for Personal Data Protection confirmed the illegality of the practice after years of debate.

Austrian Data Protection Authority faces budget cuts, leading to hampered data protection capabilities. NGOs are complaining to the European Commission about Austria's failure to provide sufficient funding, impacting millions.

German police could soon gain expanded surveillance powers, including AI-powered video monitoring and biometric searches. The proposed changes to Saxony's police law are facing opposition, with the government needing support to pass them.

Nvidia invested $1 billion in Nokia, aiming to accelerate AI-native 5G and 6G development. The partnership marks the beginning of the AI-native wireless era, according to the companies involved.

Eindhoven-based esports platform CityLegends secured €1. 7 million to expand its street sports platform and enhance its technology....

French AI software developer Primaa secured €7 million to advance its automated cancer diagnostics tools. The funding will fuel European deployment, feature development, and US expansion, including FDA certification.

Zurich-based startup Qala secured €1. 7 million in pre-Seed funding to develop its data observability and compliance platform....

Nvidia will invest $1 billion in Nokia to integrate AI into networks and drive the shift from 5G to 6G. This collaboration aims to modernize network infrastructure with advanced technologies.

Nokia teams up with Nvidia and gets a $1 billion investment to accelerate its AI pivot. The Finnish telecommunications giant is now positioned to develop advanced AI solutions for its network infrastructure.

Nvidia invests $1 billion in Nokia to boost AI and cloud integration within telecoms networks and data centers. This strategic partnership involves Nvidia acquiring a 2....