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London-based Nia, an AI platform focused on developing autonomous engineering agents, has secured $850K (nearly €747,670) in a pre-seed funding round. The round was led by LocalGlobe, with contributions from No Label Ventures, Andrena Ventures, Ventures Together, Eurasian Hub Ventures, and Artificial Societies (part of YC W25). Emma Phillips, Partner at LocalGlobe, says, “Arlan is ... Read more
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Is the Honor Magic V5 the thinnest horizontal foldable on the market right now? Honor says so, but the more important question is whether you care – thinnest or not, the V5 has a lot going for it. It already launched internationally and will debut in Europe in less than two weeks. Do you plan on buying one? Honor Magic V5 colorways Depending on which color you pick, the Magic... Read more ›
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Astronomers using ALMA have discovered complex organic molecules, including potential precursors to life's building blocks, in the protoplanetary disc of a young star, V883 Orionis. This finding offers a tantalizing glimpse into how life-friendly chemistry may be far more widespread and inherited than previously thought. Read more ›
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Battlefield 6 is taking advantage of EA's Javelin anti-cheat system, which enforced Secure Boot and is classified as a kernel-level AC, potentially killing Linux and Steam Deck support before the game launches. Read more ›
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When my young daughter told her dolls she was too busy with a work call to talk, I knew I had to shift my priorities. Read more ›
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Parrie Hartley, 30, didn't want the cookie-cutter life, so she left her tech job in Austin, Texas, and moved to Barcelona. She's happier. Read more ›
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In a federal court in Massachusetts on Friday, Apple sued a small movie theater chain named Apple Cinemas over alleged trademark infringement. "Apple Cinemas is knowingly and intentionally using the name Apple to sow confusion for its own benefit," alleged attorneys for Apple, in a complaint filed against all Apple Cinemas locations, and a Sand Media Corp Inc. company connected to the chain. Established in 2013, Apple Cinemas maintained a... Read more ›
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The Bavarian State Parliament has introduced a resolution aimed at accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship by mobilising foundation capital for startup investments. The proposal urges the state government to assess and revise investment regulations, specifically allowing state-affiliated foundations to invest up to 5 per cent of their capital in venture capital funds and fund-of-funds. “A major ... Read more Read more ›
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🔍 Fact-Check Section – Information Sources Information sources used in this article: Research Sources (click to verify): Research-added information requires editorial verification. Switzerland-based MobyFly has secured CHF 10.1M (nearly €10.84M) in Series A funding led by Fonds Révolution Environnementale et Solidaire, supplemented by Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale’s societal dividend and managed by Crédit Mutuel Impact. ... Read more Read more ›
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Porto-based Reckon.ai, a SaaS startup, has raised €5.1M in a fresh funding round led by Iberis Capital. Private equity funds Alea Capital Partners and Touro Capital Partners also participated in this round. Founded in 2017, Iberis Capital is a Portugal-based private equity and venture capital firm with over €600M in assets under management and a ... Read more Read more ›
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Zurich-based Modulos, an AI governance platform, announced the completion of its CHF 8.7M (approximately €8.96M) in a pre-Series A funding round. The funding round was supported by existing investors who have backed Modulos’ long-term vision since the early stages of EU AI Act development. The investment positions the company to take advantage of the fast-growing ... Read more Read more ›
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Berlin-based maritime tech startup Tilla has secured €2M in funding led by Motion Ventures, with strategic participation from Belgian shipping company EXMAR. This round brings the company’s total funding to €4M. The round also saw participation from Motion Ventures, a maritime venture capital firm managing a $100M maritime tech fund, alongside EXMAR, which operates over ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based unicorn DataSnipper, an automation platform focused on audit and finance, announced a partnership with Microsoft to introduce AI agents into the audit space, fundamentally changing the way professionals work. The announcement comes eight months after the company won the 25th edition of Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2024. The Dutch company took the top spot ... Read more Read more ›
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Munich-based Project Q (Q), a European defence tech startup, has secured €7.5M in a Seed round of funding. The investment was led by Project A, with participation from Expeditions Fund and Superangel. Q develops interoperable, real-time intelligence systems that address capability gaps in situational awareness, decision-making, and operational performance within defence operations. Uwe Horstmann, General ... Read more Read more ›
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Athens-based STIQ, a company transforming healthy dining in Greece, has raised €20M in funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB). This investment is structured as venture debt with quasi-equity features. It is part of the EIB’s strategy to promote digital transformation and innovation in Southern and Eastern Europe. Yiannis Tsakiris, Vice-President of EIB, says, “This ... Read more Read more ›
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Groningen-based Ivy Medicals, a medtech startup specialised in infusion therapy through advanced automation, has officially filed for bankruptcy. The announcement was made by founder and CEO Melcher Frankema through a LinkedIn post. “In recent years, we have worked with a fantastic team and committed partners on an innovative infusion system. This has resulted in a ... Read more Read more ›
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Limassol, Cyprus-based Aiphoria, an AI startup specialising in delivering enterprise-grade voice-first AI agents, has secured $34M (€29.5M) in a funding round led by Ratmir Timashev, co-founder of Veeam Software. Ratmir has a track record of identifying and nurturing category-defining companies. “What stood out to me wasn’t just the technology — it was the discipline, clarity, ... Read more Read more ›
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