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The Scene
The Scene on Europa Now: European startups, product studios and the cities where the continent's tech culture actually happens.
Startups
Custodea lands €350K to help European SMEs reclaim control of fragmented business data
The AI data platform consolidates information scattered across accounting, HR and CRM systems, letting smaller companies build analytics and AI applications without losing sovereignty over their data.
Startups
Tandem Health secures $100M Series B from EU's Scaleup Europe Fund
The Swedish AI-powered clinic software maker has raised its largest round yet, backed by the EU's €5bn fund. The capital will fuel expansion across Europe and development of a full clinic operating system.
Startups
Istanbul Studio Arcustin Games Lands $500K Pre-Seed to Scale AI-Driven Puzzle Games
The AI-native mobile game developer has secured funding at a $10 million valuation from Webrazzi GSYF, backed by İş Portföy and Webrazzi, to expand its team and launch its first title.
Startups
ARBREST's COVE Chair Challenges the Myth of the Stationary Worker
At IFA Berlin 2026, a new ergonomic chair design questioned a fundamental assumption: that office furniture should enforce a single posture. ARBREST's debut product suggests a different approach—one that moves with the body rather than against it.
Studios
Inside Depth: A Figma Plugin That Brings 3D Rendering to the Design Canvas
A designer built a 3D renderer plugin for Figma to speed up iteration on product websites. The tool lets teams preview models and lighting without leaving their design workspace.
Studios
How Decathlon's Yestalgia Site Turned Nostalgia Into Code
A deep dive into the technical and design choices behind Decathlon's '90s-inspired capsule collection website, where art direction met developer constraints and a Walkman became the navigation.
Startups
Seed Capital Launches €130M Nordic Fund with New Cybersecurity Focus
The Copenhagen venture firm closes its fifth fund and expands beyond Denmark into Sweden, adding security and AI resilience to its investment thesis while backing early-stage startups across the region.
Startups
Helsinki VC Closes in on €80M Foodtech Fund with European Investment Bank Backing
Nordic Foodtech VC has secured up to €30 million in commitments from the European Investment Fund, bringing its second fund within striking distance of its €80 million target after raising €40 million at first close.