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Recap: Europe’s top funding rounds this week (30 March – 5 April)
The Next Web reported on Europe's top funding rounds, highlighting Mistral's $830 million debt raise and a €1. 1 million workpod pre-seed....
Hackers breached the European Commission by poisoning the security tool it used to protect itself
European Commission breached via Trivy exploit; 92 GB data stolen and published. Cybercriminals TeamPCP and ShinyHunters behind the attack on AWS infrastructure.
Europe’s cyber agency blames hacking gangs for massive data breach and leak
CERT-EU blames TeamPCP for the European Commission hack and ShinyHunters for leaking stolen data. The breach highlights ongoing threats from cybercrime gangs targeting EU institutions.
Mistral raises $830M, 9fin hits unicorn status, and new Tech.eu Summit speakers unveiled
Mistral secures $830M in debt funding for its first data center. Fintech 9fin reaches $1....
PENEMUE raises over €1.7 million to combat online hate, digital violence, and disinformation with AI
PENEMUE secures over €1. 7M to combat online hate with AI....
Omniscient raises $4.1M to strengthen data-driven executive decision-making
Paris-based Omniscient raises $4. 1M pre-seed for its AI decision intelligence platform....
Paris-based Omniscient raises €3.5 million to bring AI-powered decision intelligence to the C-suite
Paris-based Omniscient raises €3. 5 million to bring AI-powered decision intelligence to the C-suite....
Annual Report AP 2025: faster, visible, and guiding action in the digital world
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP) completed cases faster in 2025 with clear violations, issuing warnings and securing procedural adjustments. The Dutch data protection authority made its expectations clear without lengthy legal battles.
Lace Lithography is Europe's opportunity to surpass the US and Asia in chip manufacturing. From Barcelona
Lace Lithography, with research teams in Barcelona, is developing a novel photolithography technique to advance chip manufacturing. The Norwegian-Spanish startup has secured $40 million in funding to challenge existing EU and Asian chip production technologies.
After driving major citizen campaigns, values-led MOVEMENTS secures €300k pre-Seed and opens extension round
Spanish platform MOVEMENTS secures €300k pre-Seed funding for its citizen movement scaling tool. The company is opening an extension round to attract strategic investors.
Supervisors, Police, and Public Prosecution Office want European ban against 'AI-disrobing apps and websites'
Dutch regulators and law enforcement agencies push for a Europe-wide ban on "nudify tools." They advocate for closing loopholes that allow consent-based creation of nudes, deeming it crucial for effective enforcement.
The missing layer in Europe’s AI strategy: data ownership
France and Germany push digital sovereignty, raising questions on AI data ownership. Analytics startup Countly emphasizes self-hosted platforms, empowering companies to control their user data....
Brussels-based Nexus lands €3.7 million to bring AI agents into core business operations
Brussels-based Nexus lands €3. 7 million to bring AI agents into core business operations....
Tallinn-based Pickmybrain raises €1.8 million to build AI-powered “Digital Brains” for experts and celebrities
Tallinn-based Pickmybrain secures €1. 8M pre-Seed funding to scale AI-powered "Digital Brains" for experts....
Sensmet secures €1.5M to scale real-time metals monitoring for Europe’s raw materials supply
Finnish firm Sensmet secures €1. 5M from EIT RawMaterials to enhance real-time metal monitoring....
Female-founded Finnish startup Audicin raises €1.6 million to develop audio treatments for nervous system overstimulation
Finnish NeuroTech startup Audicin raises €1. 6 million to develop audio treatments for nervous system overstimulation....
Monzo to exit US market
Monzo exits the US market to focus on its core UK and European operations. The UK digital bank, with 15 million customers, recently secured a European banking license.
Six months out of stealth, Credibur hits €2B in facility volume
Berlin-based Credibur supports €2B in debt facility volume, six months post-launch. The AI-driven platform manages credit facilities for European structured credit markets exceeding €1....
Swiss AviationTech startup Metafuels secures €1.92 million Dutch grant to boost Rotterdam e-SAF project
Swiss startup Metafuels secures €1. 92M Dutch grant for Rotterdam e-SAF project....
Have your say on the Digital Fairness Act
The EU is launching a public consultation for its Digital Fairness Act, targeting children aged 12-17. The new law aims to ensure safe and positive online experiences for young users across apps, websites, and social media platforms.