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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
DeepMind's AlphaGo architect launches London AI startup betting on reasoning over scale
Thore Graepel has founded Metis Reasoning, a new London-based AI company that challenges the large language model paradigm by pursuing compute-efficient reasoning systems designed for high-stakes applications in engineering, robotics and science.
Startups
Plinto secures €2.9M to scale AI-driven financial error detection across Europe
The Copenhagen startup has closed funding from People Ventures and Emblem to expand its AI agents that catch transaction discrepancies before payments are processed.
Startups
NOVUS Takes Eight-Figure Round to Scale Premium Electric Two-Wheeler From Germany to US
The Braunschweig-based mobility startup has closed funding led by 468 Capital, backed by executives from Adidas, BMW, and Tesla, as it ramps production of its lightweight NOVUS One and prepares a more affordable second model.
Studios
Arduino's VENTUNO Q AI board moves to $399 after sold-out introductory phase
Arduino is raising the price of its VENTUNO Q edge AI computer from $299 to $399 starting October 19, citing rising component costs. The company says early adopters have already built impressive projects ranging from robotics to industrial vision systems.
Startups
PLD Space Advances Miura 5 Orbital Rocket With Parallel Vehicle Construction and Teruel Testing
The Spanish launch company has begun system-level testing of its Miura 5 rocket and completed three vehicles simultaneously, positioning itself for a first orbital flight in 2027.
Startups
German VCs push for €15B annual boost to build homegrown tech champions
At Germany's inaugural Invest in Germany Summit, venture capital leaders are calling on domestic pension funds and institutional investors to dramatically increase backing for startups, warning that over-reliance on foreign capital threatens both economic value and technological sovereignty.
Startups
Enzo Ventures raises €20M for second fund targeting Southern European founders at pre-seed stage
The Barcelona-based venture firm has closed Fund II with a focus on early-stage capital for founders from Spain, Portugal and the broader region, including diaspora entrepreneurs building elsewhere.
Startups
Miracly launches with €2M to challenge agency-led marketing with AI automation
The Swedish startup has secured pre-seed funding to scale its platform for monitoring brand visibility across AI answer engines and automating marketing workflows across multiple channels.