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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
Eevi's Voice-First Approach Challenges the Tap-and-Swipe Language Learning Model
The Amsterdam startup, backed by Rockstart, is building a conversational AI tutor that prioritizes speaking from the first lesson, departing from the recognition-based exercises that dominate language apps today.
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Bending Spoons plants flag in Warsaw with fourth European hub
The Milan-based software acquirer has opened a Warsaw office after fielding 50,000 Polish applications this year—double its 2025 intake. The move follows a $1.68bn Nasdaq debut and two major acquisitions totalling $2.64bn.
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Mifundo and Yapily team up to simplify cross-border lending across Europe
The Estonian credit data platform is integrating open banking connectivity to help lenders assess customers whose financial lives span multiple countries.
Startups
Adlyse Deploys AI Agents to Run Ad Campaigns Around the Clock
The Ukrainian-founded adtech startup has built a platform where AI agents monitor, analyse and execute advertising decisions across channels while keeping human marketers in strategic control.
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NewSchool VC Reaches €10M First Close, Backing Early-Stage B2B Builders Across Europe
The Belgian venture firm has completed fundraising for its debut fund, which already counts 32 portfolio companies and emphasizes go-to-market support alongside capital for technology startups automating traditional industries.
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Danish Defence VCs Final Frontier and Myriad Merge to Launch €100M Fund
Two Copenhagen-based venture firms focused on early-stage defence technology are consolidating under the Final Frontier banner, with plans to deploy €100 million across the Nordic region and Ukraine.
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Imperial College alumni launch £5M deeptech fund with sights on European expansion
Project Ventures, a new venture capital firm rooted in Imperial College London's network, has opened its debut fund to back early-stage AI and deeptech founders across the UK and potentially beyond.
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Unit1 Studio lands £20M to democratise avatar concert technology across European venues
The UK mixed-reality studio has raised fresh capital to make its avatar concert productions cheaper to build and easier to move between venues, unlocking a format that ABBA Voyage proved audiences want.