Month: August 2025

Latvian BioTech startup Cellbox Labs lands €3.3 million for organ-on-chip innovation without the animal testing Riga-based Cellbox Labs, developing miniature human organ replicas outside the body, has secured €3.3 million in non-dilutive funding to accelerate the development of its dynamic organ-on-a-chip technology. Part of this funding comes from state aid

The state of European climate tech in 2025: Is climate tech dead? Every day, founders, investors and innovators are building the climate tech solutions we desperately need. Some are scaling fast, securing the funding and recognition they deserve. Others (and maybe even the majority of companies) are working in a

Dutch Freelance Management System Bubty joins Upwork’s enterprise arm to shape the future of contingent work The Hague-based Bubty, a global Freelance Management System (FMS) startup, has been acquired by U.S.-based company Upwork’s new enterprise-focused subsidiary to reshape how contingent work is sourced, managed, and delivered. Bubty had previously raised

Precision medicine is finally delivering on its promise, and the implications are profound For decades, precision medicine has been more of an aspiration than a reality, a vision of tailoring treatments to the unique biology of each patient. Today, thanks to advances in data generation and computational power, this vision

OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5 – a more powerful model for coding, writing, and complex tasks OpenAI has unveiled its new GPT-5 artificial intelligence language model, which offers significantly improved capabilities for programming, creative writing, and complex logical thinking. The presentation took place during an online event on August 7. GPT-5

The digital trust paradox: How to balance personalization with data protection Cloud services and artificial intelligence have already become the foundation for modern businesses. But now we are stepping into the new era of hyperpersonalization and increased pressure on data security. In a guest column for AIN Aleš Hojka, Managing

US-Bulgarian WiseBee secures $2.5M in pre-seed funding to scale AI-powered cybersecurity platform WiseBee, a New York-based AI-driven cybersecurity company with R&D center in Sofia witch provides autonomous, on-demand security solutions for mid-market businesses, secured $2.5 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Frontline Ventures and BrightCap Ventures, the Recursive

Google launches Guided Learning tool in Gemini — a response to ChatGPT’s Study Mode Google has announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence tool called Guided Learning, integrated into the Gemini platform. The new feature, which appeared on the eve of the new school year, is designed to become

UK fintech unicorn GoCardless in acquisition talks Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/gocardless-acquisition/

Defence tech Harmattan seeks $200m in funding to build ‘Anduril of Europe’ Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/harmattan-ai-seeks-200m-funding/