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Marco covers Southern Europe's vibrant and fast-growing startup landscape. Based in Milan, he reports on funding rounds, product launches and ecosystem developments across Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Malta and Cyprus, with a keen eye for foodtech, mobility and consumer innovation.

UK Fashion Tech Platform Whering Secures $7 Million in Seed Funding From eBay Ventures and Google

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Whering, a UK-based digital wardrobe platform, has secured $7 million in seed funding led by eBay Ventures and Google AI Futures Fund. The company, founded in 2021, enables users to digitize their wardrobes, plan outfits, and promote circular fashion. The funding will support AI-driven features like personalized outfit recommendations and virtual try-ons, as well as expansion of resale integrations.

Lisbon-based BIZAY Secures €48.75 Million in Series D Funding to Expand US Operations and Build AI Infrastructure

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Lisbon-based BIZAY, a technology platform for customized products, raised €48.75 million in Series D funding led by Indico Capital Partners. The company is on track to surpass €87.4 million in revenue and achieve profitability for the first time. Funds will support expansion in the US, market consolidation, and AI-driven infrastructure development.

Whispp Secures €5 Million Series A to Expand On-Device Voice Reconstruction Technology Across Europe

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Leiden-based AI startup Whispp secured €5 million in a follow-on investment round led by LUMO Labs and supported by the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator. The funding will accelerate global deployment of its on-device voice reconstruction technology, which converts whispered speech into natural-sounding voices for private communication and accessibility.

Italian Startup TechnologyWire Launches Press Release Platform Targeting Tech Companies

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TechnologyWire, a tech-focused press release distribution platform, launched to help startups gain visibility by providing direct access to major tech and specialized media outlets. The platform automates media outreach, optimizes content for SEO and geolocation, and integrates with tech publishers to streamline publication.

Italian AI Platform Klaro Secures €3 Million Series A to Accelerate Credit Access for SMEs

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Klaro, an Italian AI platform addressing credit access challenges for SMEs, secured 3 million euros in funding led by 360 Capital. The platform uses AI and verified data sources to generate credit profiles, accelerating loan approvals for businesses and financial institutions.

Cambridge AI Startup Worldmodeldata Secures £7 Million Seed Funding for Video Game Training Data Platform

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Cambridge-based startup Worldmodeldata has raised £7 million in seed funding led by Iona Star Capital. The company builds a database of video game-generated training data for AI systems, targeting a shortage of high-quality datasets for world models and robotics. Funds will support scaling data licensing agreements and developing a library of one million hours of training data by 2025.