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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
Ravical Secures $17M to Help Accounting Firms Scale Without Hiring More Staff
The AI platform for accountants has raised fresh funding to expand across Europe and the US, addressing a sector struggling with talent shortages while clients increasingly turn to AI for financial advice.
Startups
Auriga Partners closes €80M interim funding for second cybersecurity-focused fund
The French venture capital firm has reached an interim close on Auriga Cyber Ventures II, its second dedicated cybersecurity fund, with plans to deploy capital across roughly 30 early-stage European startups in AI security, identity and data protection.
Startups
Samsung enters the clip-on earbud market with $229 Galaxy Buds On
Samsung's first open-ear earbuds arrive in the US on 6 November, featuring a 9.5-hour battery and AI-shaped design to compete with offerings from Sony and Bose.
Startups
Volkswagen to Export China-Developed Platform Technology to Emerging Markets
The German automaker is reversing its strategy of keeping Chinese innovations domestic, planning to deploy technology from its Hefei research centre in South American vehicles by 2030.
Startups
Blackwall raises $100M to build web security layer for the AI-driven internet
The Tallinn cybersecurity startup has closed a Series C round at a $2.2B valuation, planning to expand globally and develop new tools to handle traffic from AI agents.
Startups
Polish car parts marketplace Autofixer secures €3M venture debt for European push
Autofixer has landed €3 million in venture debt from Orbit Capital to fuel its expansion across Europe, enhance its platform capabilities, and roll out AI features that make finding the right automotive components simpler for drivers.
Startups
Copenhagen Proptech Firm Cortas Secures €1.47M to Merge Property Management with In-House Software
The Danish startup, backed by PSV Tech and other investors, is building its own technology stack to reimagine how property operations are managed, rather than layering AI onto legacy workflows.
Startups
OneSoil's African Pivot: How a Ukrainian Agtech Startup Rebuilt After Losing 70% of Its Market
Facing catastrophic market loss after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the satellite-farming platform restructured entirely, shed its founders, and discovered unexpected growth in Africa. Now betting on AI agronomists, OneSoil is reaching 140,000 annual users across 70 million hectares.