Startups
Auriga Partners announces €80M interim closing for its second cybersecurity fund
French VC firm Auriga Partners has reached an interim closing of €80 million for its second cybersecurity-focused fund.
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Policy
Europe should make AI prove its value before giving it priority on the grid
European governments should require AI infrastructure to demonstrate value before prioritizing grid access, given the broader stakes for households and businesses in electricity network allocation.
Startups
Fintech: Europe’s 10 most-funded companies in H1 2026
European fintech companies raised significant funding in H1 2026, with UK, France, and Germany leading investment activity across payments, AI-powered financial software, and blockchain services.
AI
Mistral’s Mensch warns Europe of ‘leftovers’ if it quits frontier AI
Mistral CEO warns Europe will receive inferior AI products if it abandons frontier AI model development and relies on American or Chinese alternatives.
AI
Anthropic and Hg reportedly plan AI consultancy for European firms
Anthropic and private equity firm Hg are reportedly launching an independent European AI consultancy to support enterprise adoption.
AI
European companies urged to play more active role in open source software development
The Open Source Summit Europe highlighted European organizations' need to increase active participation in open source development to reduce dependence on US technology and strengthen digital sovereignty.
Startups
Spanish VC Seaya closes new fund at €600 million in just six months
Spanish VC firm Seaya has closed its new growth fund, Seaya Nova, at €600 million in six months, backed by the European Investment Fund to support European tech companies scaling to global leadership.
AI
Nvidia's Huang hails Europe's AI potential, flanked by robot ducks
Nvidia CEO Huang highlighted Europe's AI capabilities by showcasing AI-trained robot ducks developed by French startup Pollen Robotics and Hugging Face that performed somersaults.
Startups
Europe's tech funding rebounds to €27.8B, fuelled by billion-euro mega-rounds
European tech funding surged to €27.8 billion in Q3 2026, up 32.4% year-over-year, driven by massive mega-rounds including €3 billion for Mistral AI and €6.3 billion across multiple rounds for Nscale.
Green Tech
Europe Wants Data Centers. Its Climate Goals Are Getting in the Way
European policymakers are struggling to balance AI and data center expansion ambitions against climate goals, as district heating initiatives for data center waste heat face regulatory obstacles.
Green Tech
¡Llegamos a Madrid! Waymo is Coming to Spain
Waymo announced plans to expand its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to Spain, beginning with the Madrid region, after completing over 20 million trips globally.
Green Tech
Subaru is killing off gas cars and will only sell EVs in Europe
Subaru will phase out all internal combustion engine vehicles in Europe by the end of 2027, shifting exclusively to electric vehicles.