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Former unicorn team to launch German startup Afori with €4 million to bring AI-powered efficiency to insurance brokers
Berlin-based Afori launches with €4 million in pre-Seed funding to provide an AI platform for insurance brokers. The funding, led by General Catalyst, supports a growing wave of European InsurTech startups automating insurance workflows, with ClaimSorted and Seyna also recently securing funding.
Mass surveillance of telecommunications document pool
Brussels faces scrutiny over new rules that could lead to mass surveillance of European citizens' digital communications. These rules, focused on data retention, follow a previous directive that was struck down for violating fundamental rights.
Austria’s Quivo secures €5.2 million to expand its streamlined e-commerce logistics to the Gulf Region
Austrian logistics tech startup Quivo secured a €5. 2 million investment from Qatar's GWC to expand its e-commerce fulfillment services to the Gulf region....
Breaking the cybersecurity poverty line: How Stackbob is transforming enterprise IAM
Ukrainian startup Stackbob is using AI to disrupt Identity and Access Management for small and medium-sized businesses. The company, founded in Lviv, aims to make enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions affordable, and won multiple awards at the IT Arena 2025 conference.
London’s ClaimSorted raises €11.4 million in one of the largest InsurTech Seed rounds this year
ClaimSorted, a UK-based InsurTech startup, secured a massive €11. 4 million seed round to automate insurance claims....
StepUp Startups report: How AI is revolutionising business support processes for European SMEs
The StepUp Startups project released a new report highlighting the early stages of AI reshaping business support processes like HR and finance. Only 13....
Resistant AI, out of Czechia, tackles fincrime and fraud prevention with new €21 million
Czech AI fraud prevention startup Resistant AI secured €21 million in Series B funding to combat financial crime with its AI models. The funding will expand their document fraud detection and transaction monitoring offerings.
Changes at Aleph Alpha: Founder Departs, Schwarz Group Advances
Aleph Alpha, a European AI hopeful, faces leadership changes as founder Jonas Andrulis departs. Managers closely tied to the Schwarz Group will now take over.
Stockholm-based FirstQFM raises €1.2 million to accelerate commercial quantum computing with proprietary foundation models
Stockholm-based FirstQFM secured €1. 2 million in pre-seed funding to advance its AI foundation models for quantum computing....
Barcelona-based 011h raises €20 million to accelerate low-carbon, tech-driven construction
Barcelona-based construction tech firm 011h secured €20 million in a new funding round to scale its digital building platform. The company's platform connects design, production, and construction processes, reducing waste and emissions.
More protection for minors on social networks: the EU cracks down on tech giants
Brussels demands information from tech giants including Apple, Google, and YouTube, enforcing compliance with the Digital Services Act. The EU focuses on protecting minors on social media platforms.
Santander to launch crypto trading via Openbank in Spain
Santander's digital banking platform, Openbank, will launch crypto trading in Spain, allowing users to invest in digital assets. The service, already live in Germany, will initially offer five cryptocurrencies with a 1....
Commission scrutinises safeguards for minors on Snapchat, YouTube, Apple App Store and Google Play under the Digital Services Act
The European Commission is probing Snapchat, YouTube, Apple, and Google's child safety measures under the Digital Services Act. The investigation focuses on age verification, preventing access to illegal products, and harmful content like eating disorder promotion.
Austrian startup newsrooms raises €750K to transform AI-driven content creation
Austrian startup newsrooms secured €750,000 in pre-seed funding to enhance its AI-driven content creation platform. The platform allows users to generate various formats like articles and social media posts, with a focus on data security by processing all data exclusively in the EU.
noyb win: Microsoft 365 Education may not track school children
Austrian regulators ruled Microsoft 365 Education may not track schoolchildren, a win for privacy advocates. The decision orders Microsoft to provide full access to kids' data.
Police have arrested two minors as alleged perpetrators of a leak. Data of Pedro Sánchez and ministers appeared
A cybersecurity investigation in Spain led to the arrest of two minors allegedly responsible for a data leak. The leaked information included personal details of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, cabinet ministers, and members of the National Intelligence Centre (CNI)....
Lithuanian cybersecurity startup CBRX raises €540k to accelerate European expansion
Lithuanian cybersecurity startup CBRX secured €540k in pre-seed funding to expand its cloud-based cybersecurity platform across the European Union. The investment round included contributions from Coinvest Capital, Scalewolf, Plug and Play Tech Centre, and Firstpick....
Cybersecurity startup CBRX secures €540K for European expansion
Lithuanian cybersecurity startup CBRX has secured a €540,000 pre-seed round to expand its operations in Europe. The investment, led by Coinvest Capital, will primarily fund expansion efforts in the DACH region and the Nordics....
Europe’s tech rebounds to €21B in Q3 2025 — but fewer deals signal a more selective market
Europe's tech sector saw a rebound in Q3 2025, with a total of €21 billion in funding. However, the increase in funding was accompanied by a decrease in the number of deals, indicating a more selective market environment....
Clearview AI sees red as UK tribunal sides with regulator over $10M GDPR fine
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has been backed by a tribunal regarding a £7. 5 million (approximately $10 million) fine against Clearview AI....