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The Copenhagen-based impact startup Contribe, which enables consumers to support charitable causes while shopping online, has raised €433k in new capital as an extension of its pre-Seed round. This brings Contribe’s total pre-Seed funding to €1.3 million, which will be used to take the company’s concept global. Investors include Rockstart, Human Act Development, and Better ...
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Fedorov said that Ukrainian forces are expecting to field 40,000 interceptor drones in January alone, a significant boost to its arsenal. Read more ›
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A small group of tech workers, including Google and Amazon employees, signed a petition calling on CEOs to speak out against the federal agency. Read more ›
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Cloover, a Berlin-based climate FinTech building the operating system for energy independence, today announced that it has raised €18.8 million ($22 million) in Series A equity financing and secured a €1.02 billion ($1.2 billion) debt facility, taking its total capital commitments to €1.04 billion ($1.222 billion). The equity round was led by MMC Ventures and ... Read more ›
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Air Force One headed back to Joint Base Andrews after it ran into a "minor electrical issue," per a White House pool report. Read more ›
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Of all the controversies the new 'Star Trek' show could reach, just one week in we've already hit one of the stupidest, thanks to Stephen Miller. Read more ›
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Ancient Slashdot reader jantangring shares a report from Swedish electronics industry news site Elektroniktidningen (translated to English), writing: "Open source code library cURL is removing the possibility to earn money by reporting bugs, hoping that this will reduce the volume of AI slop reports," reports etn.se. "Joshua Rogers -- AI wielding bug hunter of fame -- thinks it's a great idea." cURL maintainer Daniel Stenberg famously reported on the flood... Read more ›
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Loan Huynh, an immigration attorney in Minneapolis, shared her advice for employers and employees as ICE continues heavy enforcement in the area. Read more ›
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XRP’s holder mix is starting to look like early 2022, with fresh demand coming in below the cost basis of longer-term wallets, Glassnode said. Read more ›
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Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance announced that they are expecting their fourth child, a boy due in July. Read more ›
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This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: One year after returning to the White House, Donald Trump is more unconstrained — and unpopular — than ever. What’s happening? Trump dedicated nearly two […] Read more ›
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The order comes with a carveout: build-to-rent properties that were designed to be rental communities will not be affected. Read more ›
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The multibillionaire took a break from being the most hated man in America. He's back. Read more ›
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Sony is ceding control of its Bravia TV brand to China's TCL as part of a new "strategic partnership," the companies announced in a joint press release. The Japanese electronics giant plans to sell a majority 51 percent stake in its home entertainment arm to TCL, while retaining a 49 percent share. The joint venture is set to start operations in April 2027, pending regulatory and other approvals. The new... Read more ›
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Welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about the technology and the tech bros upending American politics and the Trump administration. If you're not a subscriber yet, and you're interested in Silicon Valley's adventures in sausage-making, you should do so here! It's Q1! Surely the corporate budget will allow for it. Precisely one year […] Read more ›
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Sony is spinning off its Bravia TV business to TCL through a 51% stake sale, marking a major industry shift as Sony pivots toward entertainment IP and TCL gains a premium global brand. Read more ›
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An xAI cofounder is stepping back after a Lyme disease diagnosis, shifting into an advisory role to "go founder mode on my health." Read more ›
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Internal ICE planning documents propose spending up to $50 million on a privately run network capable of shipping immigrants in custody hundreds of miles across the Upper Midwest. Read more ›
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Sony has announced plans to spin off its TV hardware business, shifting it to a new joint venture with TCL. The two companies have signed a non-binding agreement for Sony's home entertainment business, with TCL set to hold a 51 percent stake in the new venture, and Sony holding 49 percent. With this partnership, TCL […] Read more ›
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We are pleased to announce that Joaquín Cuenca Abela, Co-founder and CEO of Freepik, will take the stage at the upcoming EU-Startups Summit, which will take place for the third time in sunny Malta on May 7 to 8, 2026. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Málaga, Spain, Freepik has evolved into a global all-in-one ... Read more ›
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Oxfordshire-based Ionech, a clean-energy tech company developing a process to harness thermal energy from ambient air to generate electricity, has received a €2.3 million (£2 million) Seed investment ClimateTech investor Elbow Beach. This investment is combined with a €807k (£700k) Innovate UK Grant, will enable the company to advance its Air Voltaic Cell technology from ... Read more ›
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Vanagon Ventures, a German DeepTech VC firm, has announced the final closing of its €20 million Fund I to back B2B startups from pre-Seed tackling fundamental system-level challenges and creating entirely new categories enabled by AI and DeepTech. The fund is backed by Allocator One. Further LPs include family offices and HNWIs, senior tech executives ... Read more ›
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Over the past few years, Germany has continued to strengthen its position as one of Europe’s most important startup ecosystems, building on its industrial heritage while embracing new technologies across AI, energy, defence and advanced manufacturing. Strong research institutions, a skilled engineering workforce and close links between industry and innovation continue to support the country’s ... Read more ›
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Exactly one month, after its founding, Kortrijk-based Tinrate – a platform that enables users to seek and share advice and expertise – has raised a €1.6 million Seed round to roll out the company. The round saw participation from Steve Rousseau (House of Talents), Helena Brutsaert (Get Driven) and Arne Vandendriessche (Signpost). Other notable names ... Read more ›
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Lausanne-based AlphaLum today announced the close of its €3.6 million (CHF 3.4 million) Seed financing round to scale its optics and sensing platform for smart glasses. The round was led by Vsquared Ventures. With this funding, the Swiss startup aims to accelerate its transition from R&D to becoming a technology supplier for smart glasses and ... Read more ›
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Today, we are once again shining a spotlight on Cyprus, a Southern European startup ecosystem that continues to steadily advance and secure its niche. While it may not yet rival the scale of the continent’s largest innovation hubs, Cyprus is home to a growing startup scene that fosters entrepreneurial ambition and cross-border collaboration. Our annual ... Read more ›
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Malta has long been associated with tourism and leisure, but in recent years, the country has increasingly aligned itself with Europe’s growing tech and startup scene. Rather than lagging, Malta has steadily developed the infrastructure needed to support innovation, laying the groundwork for a more diversified and competitive economy. This evolution has been driven by ... Read more ›
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Over the past few years, France has significantly strengthened its position as one of the most dynamic technology hubs worldwide, with artificial intelligence emerging as a particular area of momentum. The country has seen a wave of large-scale AI funding rounds, including landmark raises by companies such as Mistral AI, which have helped position France ... Read more ›
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