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London-based CybaVerse raises €5.9 million aiming to make cybersecurity simpler, more efficient, and more accessible
London-based cybersecurity startup CybaVerse secured €5. 9 million in Series A funding to grow its platform for SMEs....

CybaVerse secures £5M to fuel growth and accelerate innovation
CybaVerse, a UK cybersecurity firm, secured £5 million in Series A funding to scale its SaaS platform. The investment will fuel sales, expand the team, and advance CybaOps development for SMEs and managed service providers.

Consultation response to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the Digital Omnibus
EDRi warns the European Commission's "Digital Omnibus" risks dismantling fundamental rights, despite claims to simplify digital policy. The initiative, expected by November 19, 2025, has drawn criticism regarding potential impacts on digital protections.

Finanz secures €700K to expand financial education across Europe
Milan-based fintech Finanz secured €700K to expand its financial education platform across Europe. The app, already helping users in Italy, aims to address the €10 trillion sitting idle in European accounts, impacting 335 million non-investors.

Stories from the DSC Advisory Board: The Problem with Perspective
The enforcement of the Digital Services Act in Germany is under scrutiny, with its success depending on the perspective and stakeholders involved. The delay of the DSC-Beirat's re-establishment highlights the complexities of the DSA's implementation.

Delta Green raises €2M to turn European homes into virtual power batteries
Prague-based Delta Green secured €2 million to expand its software platform across Europe, transforming homes into virtual power batteries. The company's software coordinates energy consumption by shifting usage, discharging batteries, and exporting solar power.

Orbiri secures £320K for community-powered solution to end screen-time nightmare
London-based Orbiri secures £320K to launch a community-powered platform designed to manage children's screen time. The platform will roll out next year, aiming to offer a collaborative solution against unrestricted smartphone use.

“Unmuting the world”: Spain’s SLNG raises €3.3 million to challenge US-centric speech AI infrastructure
Spanish startup SLNG. ai secured €3....

SLNG.ai raises €3.3M to build global voice AI infrastructure to challenge US dominance
Spanish startup SLNG. ai secured €3....

Tour of an OVH data center: Water cooling for all servers
OVHcloud's data center tour highlights its water-cooling system for up to 40,000 servers, aiming for maximum energy efficiency. The patented system, in development for two decades, extends hardware lifespan.

Berlin’s TravelTech startup Swifty joins Revolut to enhance AI-driven travel and lifestyle experiences
Revolut acquired Berlin-based AI travel startup Swifty to boost its lifestyle and loyalty products for its 65M+ global customers. The move follows a 2025 trend of European travel and lifestyle startups integrating AI, with Exoticca and WeTravel also raising significant funds.

London-based startup Clove launches out of stealth with €12 million to make wealth management widely available
London-based startup Clove launches with a €12 million pre-Seed round to make wealth management accessible to more people. The company plans a full launch in 2026, aiming to use AI to break traditional financial advice economics.

Strawberry raises $6M to make advanced AI automation intuitive
Strawberry, a Swedish AI-powered browser, secures $6 million in funding to bring advanced AI automation directly to users. The platform, which personalizes the browsing experience, aims to make AI accessible to freelancers and small businesses.

Epiminds exits stealth with $6.6M to power AI-first marketing teams
Stockholm-based Epiminds launched from stealth with $6. 6 million to provide AI-powered marketing solutions for agencies....

Gevi closes €2.7M seed round to transform micro-wind energy
GEVI secured €2. 7M in seed funding to scale its AI-driven micro-wind turbines....

Open letter: The EU must safeguard the independence of data protection authorities
EDRi and 40 civil society organizations are urging the European Commission to assess the independence of Ireland's new Data Protection Commissioner. The groups are concerned about impartiality due to his previous role at Meta.

Isentroniq raises €7.5M to tackle the wiring bottleneck and scale quantum computing
French quantum hardware startup Isentroniq secured €7. 5 million in funding to tackle the wiring bottleneck hindering quantum computing scaling....

Ex-unicorn team unveils Afori from stealth with €4M to power AI for insurance brokers
Afori, an AI platform for insurance brokers, launches with a €4 million pre-seed round led by General Catalyst. The platform, founded by ex-wefox executives, automates back-office tasks and aims to save brokers an hour a day, initially targeting the German market.

Arbio raises $36M Series A to redefine property management
Arbio, an AI-first property management startup, secured a $36 million Series A to redefine short-term rentals across Europe. The company aims to become the leading brand in the service-heavy sector, tackling inconsistencies in the market.

UK: Clearview's facial recognition subject to European data protection rules
A UK court upheld a fine against Clearview AI for mega-scraping, confirming the application of European data protection rules. The ruling reinforces the reach of EU data privacy regulations on facial recognition technologies even in the UK.
