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London-based Neuphonic, a startup focused on redefining human-AI communication with fast text-to-speech technology, has raised £3M (approximately €3.58M) in its pre-seed round of funding. The investment was led by Moonfire VC, with participation from Tiny VC, Salica Oryx Fund, and Cur8 Capital. Akshat Goenka, Partner at Moonfire, says, “Voice AI has been a sleeping giant, ... Read more
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Apple's Roadside Assistance via Satellite feature for iPhones is now live in the United Kingdom, based on a recent update to Apple's support documentation. The quiet launch follows Apple's announcement during its iPhone 16 event in September that the feature would expand to the UK later in the year. Roadside Assistance via Satellite enables iPhone users to contact breakdown services in areas without cellular or Wi-Fi coverage. UK breakdown rescue... Read more ›
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The FIDO Alliance is aware of passkey lock-in, and it’s actively working to address that. Read more ›
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Stockholm-based Node.vc, a Nordic early-stage venture capital firm, has closed a €71M fund. The firm aims to strengthen its ecosystem for entrepreneurs, focusing on supporting early-stage startups across the region. Key investors include Saminvest, a Stockholm-based venture capital firm established by the Swedish government, and several leading Nordic institutional investors such as Nordea Liv & ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Diesta, a B2B SaaS company focused on transforming payment operations for the insurance industry, has secured $3.8M (approximately €3.49M) in a Seed funding round led by New York-based FinTech Collective (FTC). FTC is a global VC firm founded in 2012. It focuses on backing founders in transforming financial processes and offers deep expertise in ... Read more Read more ›
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In today’s fast-paced digital age, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant flow of information. With so many changes happening daily and quickly, it’s easy for some stories to slip through the cracks. But worry not, we have gathered them all in this roundup to make sure that you stay updated in the ocean ... Read more Read more ›
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DataSnipper, an Amsterdam-based automation platform focused on audit and finance, has announced two key developments: the acquisition of UpLink, a secure cloud-based document request platform, and the launch of DocuMine, an AI-driven document validation tool. These initiatives aim to strengthen the Dutch company’s efforts to build an AI-powered audit ecosystem. The announcement follows the company’s ... Read more Read more ›
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More than half (58%) of employees block off time in their calendars to protect themselves from meetings, according to new workplace research from Owl Labs. Negativity about meetings is nothing new, and employee gripes often include the fact that they have to do so many meetings, they have no time left for their actual work. ... Read more Read more ›
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Prague-based Eyeball.Club, a B2B SaaS sports tech company, announced on Wednesday that it has secured €5M in a Seed funding round led by Vendep Capital with participation from Sportlogiq, Heartland, and Founderment. The Czech company will use the funds to fuel its expansion into key U.S. and Latin American markets, as well as further improve ... Read more Read more ›
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Naarden, the Netherlands-based Forbion, a global life sciences VC firm, announced on Tuesday, that it has raised over €2B across its two newest funds — Forbion Growth Opportunities III and Forbion Ventures VII, bringing assets under management at Forbion to €5B. Both funds exceeded their original target sizes and reached €1.2B and €890M), respectively. Sander ... Read more Read more ›
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Baar, Switzerland-based Albatross, an AI personalisation startup, announced on Wednesday that it has secured €3M in a fresh funding round led by redalpine, with participation from Daphni. The Swiss company will use the funds to transform user engagement across e-commerce, media, and online marketplaces with AI-driven personalisation, enabling conversions and revenue growth for businesses. “Users ... Read more Read more ›
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Groningen-based Naya, a developer of a modular ergonomic keyboard, Naya Create, announced on Tuesday that it has secured €2M investment from G-Force Capital along with a large group of other investors, including NOM. NOM is the regional development agency for the Northern Netherlands. The platform invests in promising new and existing businesses, attracts direct foreign ... Read more Read more ›
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Engie has confirmed to Silicon Canals that the French energy company plans to liquidate the entire EVBox group. The French company announced the acquisition of Amsterdam’s EV Box in 2017 to accelerate ENGIE’s strategy as an energy revolution pioneer. The announcement comes a few months after the company’s electric vehicle charging station business lost €22M ... Read more Read more ›
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