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Not resilient, strategic: The reality of Ukraine’s tech ecosystem four years on
On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Tech.eu remains committed to amplifying Ukrainian founders and investors — not merely as a gesture of solidarity, but as recognition of their ongoing impact in innovation, creating front-running tech for international scale. Ukraine’s tech ecosystem is not paused by war. It is evolving — read more
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“Stop complaining and build”: Inside Defence Holdings’ software-first defence strategy
Modern defence is shifting from hardware to software. As cyber conflict, drone warfare, and information operations reshape global security, the advantage increasingly belongs to nations that can innovate faster — not just build bigger arsenals. Defence Holdings PLCis a UK-listed defence technology company focused on building a software-led platform for modern military and security operations. read more
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Einklang secures €2.2M for battery-optimised industrial power solutions
Cologne-based Einklang, which specialises in integrated energy solutions for Germany’s mid-sized companies, has secured €2.2 million in funding. The round was led by Vireo Ventures, with participation from SI Ventures, Saxovent, Angel Invest, Heimatboost and DnA Ventures. Einklang is an Energy-as-a-Service provider focused on serving small and medium-sized enterprises in Germany. The company delivers integrated read more
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Thiax secures PSV Hafnium backing for real-time X-ray inspection technology
Thiax, a Danish deeptech spin-out, has secured investment from PSV Hafnium to advance its non-destructive 3D inspection technology for polymer and composite parts. In many high-performance composite industries, including aerospace, quality assurance still relies heavily on destructive testing and techniques such as ultrasound. While effective at confirming failure or detecting simple defects like voids, these read more
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Syndicate One closes €22M second fund to back Belgian tech founders
Syndicate One, an international network-driven investment firm backing Belgian startup founders, has completed the first close of its second fund at €22 million. The fund was oversubscribed within eight weeks of the initial pitch, reflecting strong investor interest in the Belgian tech ecosystem. The new capital follows Syndicate One’s €6.5 million fund raised in late read more
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Inside Ukraine’s ‘kill zone’
Even on a 30-minute drive from Russia’s positions in eastern Ukraine, being visible can be fatal. The buzz of rotors overhead is constant. Fibre-optic cables criss-cross cratered fields. Pick-up trucks are encased in prickly metal cages for protection. In cities such as Kherson, nets are strung across roads and hospitals in an attempt to tame read more
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Virgin Atlantic on track to poach ‘tens of thousands’ of BA frequent flyers
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Airlines myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Virgin Atlantic said it was on track to sign up “tens of thousands” of disaffected British Airways passengers for its loyalty programme, boosted by its latest guerrilla advertising campaign designed to woo customers from its arch-rival. read more
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The Supreme Court has delivered an overdue rebuke to Donald Trump on tariffs
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world When the time came for the US Supreme Court to stand up and be counted, six of the justices answered the call. Led by Chief Justice John Roberts, they ruled on Friday that read more
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Swiss CLIMATEX secures €3.5M in round led by Collateral Good
CLIMATEX AG, a Swiss textile technology company focused on circular textile technologies and patented solutions, has closed a €3.5 million (CHF 3.2 million) financing round led by the Collateral Good Textile & Fashion Innovation Fund, with participation from existing investors. CLIMATEX develops advanced material and construction technologies designed to enable circularity across the apparel and read more
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Can Berlin become Europe’s most builder-friendly tech city in 24 months?
When I tell people I live in Berlin at startup events abroad, I often receive a bad reaction, especially from investors. Many people associate Berlin with its heyday of Rocket Internet and see it as a city full of techno sex clubs, drug addicts, and founders more interested in partying than disciplined, global ambition. It’s read more
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MaXon Systems secures funding to build autonomous air defence against mass drone attacks
MaXon Systems, a Ukrainian defence technology company building an autonomous, end-to-end counter-UAS platform designed to defend large perimeters against mass drone attacks, has raised funding in a round which included Greenflag Ventures, BRAVE1, Freedom Fund VC, and Big Defence. MaXon is building an autonomous air defence system designed to counter mass Shahed-type drone attacks, where read more
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Pontiro secures £357,500 to expand healthcare AI infrastructure
Pontiro, a healthtech company focused on enabling the safe and compliant use of medical imaging data for research and AI, has raised £357,500 in a funding round led by SFC Capital, with participation from Plug and Play Ventures and the British Business Bank. Founded by Evan Jenkins, Adam Shannon, and Lewis Bowen, Pontiro was created read more
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Lightspeed leads $23M investment in AI startup for accounting departments Stacks
A London-headquartered AI startup targeting accountancy departments, set up by a former Uber and Plaid executive, has raised $23 million in a Series A round, led by new investor Lightspeed.The Series A in Stacks also includes returning investors EQT Ventures, General Catalyst, and S16VC. The new round follows 12 months after its$12m seed round. It read more
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Giggle raises funding to expand flexible staffing platform
Budapest-based Giggle, a staffing platform connecting blue-collar workers with shift-based roles, has raised an undisclosed funding round to support its expansion into the Romanian market. The round was led by OXO Labs, part of O3 Partners and the family fund of Romania’s Catalyst NXT Ventures, headed by former Hungarian finance minister Peter Oszkó, alongside three read more
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Can Everdye clean up one of fashion’s dirtiest processes?
Behind every brightly coloured garment lies a largely invisible cost. Dyeing synthetic fibres can account for up to 60 per cent of the total energy used in textile production, while the global dyeing industry is responsible for nearly 20 per cent of water contamination and around 5 per cent of greenhouse-gas emissions. In a sector read more
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TrueLayer lands eBay "strategic investment"
eBayhas made a “strategic investment” in UK open banking fintech TrueLayer, the UK fintech announced today. eBay has made the investment through its VC arm, eBay Ventures, joining existing TrueLayer investors Stripe, Tiger Global, Tencent and Temasek. TrueLayer did not provide details about the size of the investment. TrueLayer said: “For TrueLayer, it represents both read more
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Tingit raises €1.5M to scale AI-powered repair platform across Europe
Tingit, a startup transforming how we repair fashion and electronics, has raised €1.5 million investment round to take its AI-driven repairs platform across the European Union. Led by Coinvest Capital and joined by Firstpick, NGL Ventures, and previous investors Heartfelt (Germany), BADideas (Latvia), and Purpose Tech (Czech Republic), the funding marks a major step toward read more
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Copla raises €6M Series A to support EU regulatory compliance
Copla, a European regtech company developing real-time compliance infrastructure for regulated financial services, has raised €6 million in a Series A funding round led by Baltic DeepTech & AI VC Iron Wolf Capital. US-based Operator Stack also participated, alongside existing investors including Specialist VC, SuperHero Capital, FirstPick, NGL Ventures, Loggerhead Partners, and a group of read more
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SportIQ expands connected sports ball technology with $6.2M raise
SportIQ, a company that develops smart basketballs and in-app shooting coaching technology, has raised a total of $6.2 million in a Series A funding round completed in two closings. The latest closing included $3.2 million in new funding from KB Partners, Koppenberg Management, Match Ventures, and a group of high-net-worth individuals and family offices. Read read more
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Agaton raises $10 million to expand its AI platform for sales teams
Stockholm-based Agaton, an agentic AI platform that uses voice analysis to help enterprise sales teams identify and act on opportunities in customer conversations, has emerged from stealth and raised $10 million in total seed funding. The round was co-led by Inception Fund and Alstin Capital, with participation from seed+speed Ventures and Foundry Ventures. Additional investors read more
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