Good news from around Europe
European tech weekly recap: More than 85 tech funding deals worth over €1.2B Last week, we tracked more than 85 tech funding deals worth over €1.2 billion, and over 10 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe. Click to read the rest of the news. Powered by WPeMatico
New angel fund ‘Masia’ aims to cement Barcelona’s tech hub status A new angel fund, Masia, has launched in Barcelona. Founded by VC Carlos Trenchs and Pepe Borrell, former co-founder of Crowdcube Europe, Masia aims to accelerate the city’s ascent as a premier European tech hub. The fund, which has
Belgian startup ResultX raises over €400k for its ESG reporting platform for SMEs Hasselt-based ResultX has secured over €400k in innovation grants from the Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (VLAIO) to make ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting accessible to millions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Europe. “We’re
Swedish scale-up Plagazi locks in €29.5 million EU grant to turn waste into hydrogen Gothenburg-based ClimateTech company Plagazi has officially secured a €29.5 million grant from the EU Innovation Fund for its flagship project, Gävle Circular Park (GCP), which aims to revolutionise hydrogen production through advanced waste gasification. “The grant
Building AI integrity over market hype: The key to long-term success In 2025, AI is everywhere. It writes, designs, predicts, and automates. But true innovation isn’t about launching a flashy new tool—it’s about trust. Without integrity, even the most impressive AI can crumble under the weight of its own hype.
Irish energy company VIOTAS secures €10 million to globally expand their smart grid technology Limerick-based VIOTAS, an innovator in smart grid demand response services that pay large energy users to support grid stability, today announced it has secured a €10 million growth finance facility from Claret Capital Partners. The new
Five sustainability trends for 2025 and what they mean for startups 2025 marks the year when sustainability became a non-negotiable business imperative. The catastrophic flooding in Libya, the record-breaking heatwaves across Europe, the tragic earthquake in Morocco, and the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have demonstrated climate change’s profound and
Low-code and no-code platforms: do they pose a threat to developers or offer new opportunities LCNC platforms and services automate and optimize the application development process. This low- and no-code methodology can cut development time by up to 60%, while maintaining flexibility and scalability. Powered by WPeMatico https://en.ain.ua/2025/05/26/low-code-and-no-code-platforms/
Oracle will buy $40 billion worth of Nvidia chips for giant OpenAI data center The move is part of a global race by tech giants to build the large-scale infrastructure needed to support artificial intelligence models. Powered by WPeMatico https://en.ain.ua/2025/05/26/oracle-to-buy-nvidia-chips/
“We are looking to raise $3 million.” Meet Blue Arrow, a new Ukrainian-American startup automating combat drone operations AIN spoke with Maryna Tymchenko, Director of Partnerships and Operations at Blue Arrow, about the company’s cutting-edge technology, collaboration with KEF Robotics, and fundraising efforts. Powered by WPeMatico https://en.ain.ua/2025/05/26/interview-with-blue-arrow/