Good news from around Europe
Coreweave CEO defends AI circular deals as ‘working together’ The CEO of the AI data center provider, which has Nvidia as an investor and a supplier, described the environment as a “violent change” in demand. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/09/coreweave-ceo-defends-ai-circular-deals-as-working-together/
Unconventional AI confirms its massive $475M seed round Led by Naveen Rao, the former head of AI at Databricks, the new hardware startup is valued at $4.5 billion. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/09/unconventional-ai-confirms-its-massive-475m-seed-round/
Hinge CEO steps down to launch Overtone, an AI dating app Overtone is described as “an early-stage dating service focused on using AI and voice tools to help people connect in a more thoughtful and personal way.” Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/09/hinge-ceo-steps-down-to-launch-overtone-an-ai-dating-app/
Fal nabs $140M in fresh funding led by Sequoia, tripling valuation to $4.5B The round, which was Fal’s third fundraise this year, also included a secondary sale for early investors, sources tell us. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/09/fal-nabs-140m-in-fresh-funding-led-by-sequoia-tripling-valuation-to-4-5b/
Cashew Research is going after the $90B market research industry with AI Cashew Research uses AI to automate the market research process while still collecting real-world data from humans. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/09/cashew-research-is-going-after-the-90b-market-research-industry-with-ai/
How an Irish startup is turning speech into a dementia early-warning signal There are a whopping 64,142 people currently living with dementia in Ireland. With age being the leading risk factor for dementia, this number is expected to rise alongside population ageing to 150,131 by 2045. Dementia describes a group
Freepress raises €1M to make global news more accessible through AI News service Freepress has raised €1M in seed funding to advance its platform and prepare for international expansion. The AI-powered service plans to enter global markets in collaboration with local publishers, sharing up to half of its revenue to
Corma raises €3.5M to advance software license and access governance Paris-based Corma, a SaaS management solution that helps IT teams better control software usage and sprawl, has raised €3.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by XTX Ventures, with follow-on investments from Tuesday Capital, Kima Ventures, 50 Partners,
European tech weekly recap: More than 65 tech funding deals worth over €1.3B Last week, we tracked more than 65 tech funding deals worth over €1.3 billion, and over 15 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe. Click to read the rest of the news. Powered by WPeMatico
Addressing Europe’s energy retrofit challenge: Can innovation and policy work together? Across Europe, buildings account for nearly 40% of total energy use and over a third of CO₂ emissions. Yet every year, less than 1% of the housing stock is renovated to modern efficiency standards when experts say 2–3% is needed to reach the EU’s 2030 and