Good news from around Europe
German everwave raises growth capital for AI-powered river cleanups German cleantech startup everwave, known for its AI-driven approach to river waste collection, has secured new growth financing to scale its international operations, particularly in Southeast Asia, and deepen its impact in global waterway cleanup and plastic recovery. The Aachen-based company
BoardClic secures an additional €1.65M to bring AI to boardrooms Swedish board performance company BoardClic today announced that it has raised €1.65 million (SEK 19 million) through a new share issue. By applying advanced analysis and algorithms, BoardClic helps boards maximise their effectiveness and increase company value over time. The
CrowdStrike acquires Spanish telemetry startup Onum to catch hacks sooner and cut data costs Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike has announced its intent to acquire Onum, a Madrid-based telemetry pipeline platform based on proprietary in-memory architecture. The deal is designed to accelerate the development of Falcon Next-Gen SIEM, CrowdStrike’s AI-powered security information,
PEAC Solutions acquires German fintech topi to bolster European expansion Multinational asset finance provider PEAC Solutions has announced the acquisition of Berlin-based fintech topi. Founded in 2021, topi offers a fully digital subscription and rental platform that enables retailers and manufacturers to offer IT hardware—such as laptops and smartphones—on flexible
Scotland’s Seluna dreams big (and helps kids sleep better) with nearly €752k for AI-powered diagnosis tool Seluna, a Glasgow-based MedTech startup developing AI-powered diagnostics for paediatric sleep disorders, has raised nearly €752k and launched an NHS validation study to tackle the underdiagnosis of childhood sleep apnoea. The funding was led
Berlin-based FinTech platform topi is acquired by PEAC Solutions to expand suite of online finance offerings topi, a German FinTech startup whose platform enables retailers and manufacturers to offer IT hardware subscriptions to business customers, has been acquired by the US finance platform PEAC Solutions. The acquisition will further expand
German CleanTech everwave raises new funding for its waste collection boats that clean waterways everwave, an Aachen-based impact company for clean water, has successfully completed growth financing to expand into South East Asia, deliver scalable environmental solutions and solidify its role as a leading European impact company. The new funding
From monitoring to management: 10 startups transforming diabetes care Diabetes isn’t just a statistic; it’s a daily reality for millions of Europeans. According to the International Diabetes Federation, in 2024, around 66 million adults aged 27-79 across the continent (nearly 1 in 10) were living with the condition, and this
Spain’s Maisa raises over €21 million to deliver trustworthy ‘digital workers’ and reduce hallucinations Valencia-based Maisa, a leader in developing hallucination-resistant AI agents, today announces a €21.4 million Seed investment to support hiring across AI R&D, engineering, sales and customer success, as well as expanding Maisa’s growing footprint in Europe
Competitors OpenAI and Anthropic evaluated each other’s AI security – which revealed shortcomings and advantages Two leading artificial intelligence companies, OpenAI and Anthropic, have conducted a security assessment of their publicly available AI systems. This step is atypical for the industry, where competitors usually compete with each other, Engadget reports.