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London-based Polaron, an AI-first materials company building the intelligence layer for the physical world, has raised €6.7 million ($8 million) to expand its engineering team, accelerate deployment of generative design tools, and support customer demand across automotive and energy. The round was led by Racine2, an impact-focused fund led by Serena and Makesense, with participation ...
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Finnish military personnel told Business Insider that temperature variation is a huge threat to their weapons in the Arctic. Read more ›
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Paris prosecutors announced that a search was under way at offices belong to Elon Musk’s X platform as part of an ongoing investigation first launched in January 2025. The raid is being conducted by Paris and national cybercrime units, with support from Interpol, according to post from Paris prosecutors on X. Officials from X have yet to comment on the matter. At the same time, Paris prosecutors issued summonses to... Read more ›
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Extreme Networks CTO Nabil Bukhari said having an AI clone of himself has given him extra time to spend with his kids. Read more ›
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Bracha Cohen, a partner in asset and wealth management engineering, says she's learned which tasks are truly non-negotiable. Read more ›
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Leaks suggest OPPO and HUAWEI are testing square sensors that eliminate the need to rotate your phone for group selfies. Read more ›
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The cheapest, biggest Android gaming handheld is launching this week, but it faces some stiff competition. Read more ›
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Get the best TV deal at Amazon. Save 43% on the Insignia 50-inch Class F50 at Amazon. Read more ›
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Between Epstein and Dahmer, it's a tough time to be named Jeffrey. It's now an unpopular baby name, but could the nickname Jeff be a saving grace? Read more ›
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Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu are handing out billions in cash and prizes to attract chatbot users, highlighting how fierce China's AI race has become in 2026. Read more ›
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The latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files shed light on the convicted sex offender’s ties to Silicon Valley—and Peter Thiel’s exacting approach to food. Read more ›
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A new chatbot-style interface discovered in code suggests users could soon use natural language to update local listings. Read more ›
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While the Trump administration continues its immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota, anti-ICE protests continued in Minneapolis and around the country — from Los Angeles to rural Maine — over the weekend. In the Twin Cities area, meanwhile, this activism is well-organized; but it’s not a traditional, anti-government protest movement of the likes we saw during […] Read more ›
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"Pink Gold" and "Silver Shadow" continue to elude leaks. Read more ›
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Barbara Corcoran said couples living in small apartments could make better use of the space they already have. Read more ›
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The vivo X300 Ultra has seen its fair share of leaks and rumors. It is expected to offer improved cameras, including dual 200MP rear sensors. Now, a tipster has revealed new details about the Ultra’s cameras and design. According to a Weibo tipster, the vivo X300 Ultra is the heaviest among all currently available Ultra-branded smartphones, a result of vivo’s use of high-quality components and premium hardware. The handset is... Read more ›
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Jon Stewart has addressed the new Epstein files released last Friday, which mention him in an email exchange. Read more ›
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Bad Bunny's historic Grammy win for "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" highlights the intersection of art and politics amid ongoing immigration protests. Read more ›
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The original Switch just became Nintendo’s best-selling console ever with 155.37 million units as of December 31, 2025, overtaking the DS which sold 154.02 million units from 2004-2011. It was part of a holiday surge that saw the company move 7.01 million Switch 2s (and 17.37 million through Q3 of its fiscal year), making it the “fastest-selling dedicated video platform released by Nintendo to date,” the company said in its... Read more ›
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Paris-based VC firm daphni has reached the final closing of its latest fund, daphni Blue, at €260 million. The fund, which exceeded its initial target, is designed to transform Europe’s scientific strength into globally relevant startups tackling environmental and societal challenges. The final closing was achieved in under nine months from the first, and daphni ... Read more ›
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Fleet, a Paris-based scale-up specialising in IT fleet management, equipment and security for SMEs, announces the entry of ISAI Expansion into its capital through its ISAI Expansion III fund, at a valuation of €100 million. ISAI Expansion is an investment strategy of ISAI Gestion, it selects profitable, fast-growing companies with at least €10 million in ... Read more ›
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Remember when we said the prize package for this year’s EU-Startups Summit Pitch Competition was worth more than €622k? Well, we slightly underestimated things. Since then, we have added new partners, more credits, and additional opportunities, pushing the total prize value to over €1 million. Yes, you read that right! As the EU-Startups Summit 2026 ... Read more ›
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Carbonaide, a Finnish startup with a mission to turn building materials from a large emission source into a carbon sink, has raised €3.7 million in its latest funding round to scale its operations and accelerate key strategic initiatives. The combined investment consisted of equity and supporting financial instruments. The round was led by Carbonaide’s existing ... Read more ›
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Founded three years ago by Winfried Vogt and Christina Paap, the Innovation Award was created with a clear objective: to give innovative founders access to what often makes the decisive difference for early-stage success. Visibility, recognition, and entry into strong professional networks remain out of reach for many startups, particularly in highly regulated sectors such ... Read more ›
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Dealroom.co, an Amsterdam-based data platform and source of record for startups, high-growth companies, venture capital, and technology ecosystems, today announced a €5.8 million ($7 million) funding round for international expansion, with an initial focus on scaling its presence in the US. The round was led by Índico Capital Partners, with participation from Rabobank and existing ... Read more ›
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Following our series of country articles, today we turn our attention to Spain’s innovation landscape, exploring the factors shaping its startup ecosystem and highlighting the momentum behind a new generation of fast-growing technology companies. Spain has strengthened its position as one of Southern Europe’s most dynamic startup hubs, supported by an expanding investor base, a ... Read more ›
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Düsseldorf-based Co-reactive, a ClimateTech startup focused on decarbonising the construction industry at scale, has closed a Seed financing round totalling €6.5 million to scale its CO₂ mineralisation technology that uses CO₂ and binds it permanently in construction materials. The round was led by HTGF, with participation from NRW.Bank, HBG Ventures, AFI Ventures (the early-stage impact ... Read more ›
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Lund-based MedVasc has raised €2.2 million through subscriptions exclusively from existing shareholders, as well as completing production and testing activities for their anesthesia catheter Solutio, advancing toward FDA clearance. This follows May 2025’s €917k financing round, as covered by EU-Startups. ”The strong participation from current owners demonstrates continued confidence in MedVasc’s strategy, execution capability, and ... Read more ›
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Dresden-based Additive Drives, a manufacturer of high-performance 3D-printed electric motor technology, has raised over €25 million to reduce global energy consumption, enable new types of electrification, and upgrade hundreds of sectors with the future of e-motors. The financing was made up of Nordic Alpha Partners, who acquired a significant minority stake, and existing investor AM Ventures, ... Read more ›
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