Cloover secures over $1.2B, EU Inc launched at Davos, and the Danish fintech boss who says “no” a lot

This week, we tracked more than 70 tech funding deals worth over €2.7 billion, and over 10 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe.Alongside the week’s top funding…

Building a European digital stack: The alternatives to US big tech you should know
Building a European digital stack: The alternatives to US big tech you should know

For more than a decade, Europe has relied on US Big Tech for the core layers of its digital economy — from cloud infrastructure and productivity software to search, social platforms, and, more recentl…

From idea to impact: Europe’s 15 largest tech seed rounds in 2025
From idea to impact: Europe’s 15 largest tech seed rounds in 2025

In 2025, European tech companies raised more than €2.4 billion in seed funding, representing 3.3 per cent of the total €72 billionraised across the sector. While seed rounds accounted for a relatively…

The Estonian Startup Awards mark a milestone night for Estonia’s startup ecosystem

Tonight marks the annual Estonian Startup Awards, where Triin Hertmann stepped into her new role as President of the Estonian Founders Society — and as the co-founder of a new local tech media platfo…

The European Commission launches EU Inc., the long-awaited ‘28th regime’ for startups

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos that the EU will create “a new truly European company structure,” which she named “EU Inc.” Th…

NASA Develops Blockchain Technology to Enhance Air Travel Safety and Security 
NASA Develops Blockchain Technology to Enhance Air Travel Safety and Security 

Through a drone flight test at NASA’s Ames Research Center, researchers tested a blockchain-based system for protecting flight data. The system aims to keep air traffic management safe from disruption and protect data transferred between aircraft and ground stations from being intercepted or manipulated. 

What’s next for European tech, Parloa raises $350M, and two new unicorns
What’s next for European tech, Parloa raises $350M, and two new unicorns

A big week for European tech, with two new unicorns and a deep dive into one of the continent’s most promising ecosystems: Armenia. Alongside the week’s top funding rounds, we’ve also curated the most…

How Armenia is building tech sovereignty through it’s global diaspora
How Armenia is building tech sovereignty through it’s global diaspora

When you can, it’s always worth taking a look outside of your comfort zone to find the next big thing in tech. I’ve been interested in Armenia for a number of years, and now it seems the rest of the w…

The 25 tech companies that dominated European funding in 2025
The 25 tech companies that dominated European funding in 2025

According to the Tech.eu 2025 Annual Report, Europeantechnology companies raised €72 billion in 2025, making it the second-strongestyear of the past three for tech investment. With more than 3,740 dea…

Why financial control is becoming a technology problem [Sponsored]

For decades, financial control was a function of accounting discipline. Budgets were set annually, spend was reviewed retrospectively, and finance teams relied on reports generated long after money ha…