Sophie Renard 
The PyTorch Foundation, now an independent non-profit, plays a central role in Europe’s open-source AI ecosystem. It supports projects like Safe Tensors and fosters collaboration among European AI startups and researchers to advance AI sovereignty and open infrastructure.
Swiss biotech startup ALP Bio has secured €161,000 from Venture Kick to develop a platform combining human immune tissue models and AI to predict immune-related risks in biologic drug development, improving safety and success rates.
Holidu, a European vacation home platform, acquired Gites.nl to expand its French market presence and strengthen its position in the Netherlands. The acquisition adds 4,000 properties to Holidu’s inventory and integrates Gites.nl’s technology into Holidu’s systems.
Belgian startup Visiblie, which helps businesses improve visibility in AI-powered search, raised €500,000 in convertible loan funding led by Seeder Fund and BeAngels. The platform uses industry-specific AI datasets to tailor visibility strategies for regulated sectors like finance and insurance. Funds will support SME market growth and international expansion, with plans for a future US-focused seed round.
Poppins, a video game designed to assist children with dyslexia, has received official approval for reimbursement as a therapeutic tool.
Defacto, a fintech company, has applied for a European banking license to expand its SME credit services across the EU.
The article discusses the transformation of Raise Summit, originally a Wall Street-focused event, into a European-based summit held in Versailles, highlighting its evolution as a platform for startup ecosystems.
Swiss engineering startup Subatron has secured €162,000 from Venture Kick to develop a new underwater communication platform. The technology aims to improve real-time data transmission for underwater vehicles, divers, and monitoring systems by addressing limitations of conventional wireless systems. Funds will support market entry in Switzerland and Europe.
Macrodata Labs addresses the data infrastructure gap in robotics by offering Refiner, an open-source platform for processing multimodal robotics datasets. The company emerged from stealth after securing $4 million in pre-seed funding led by Air Street Capital.
Tissium raises €30M in equity and €30M in debt to expand its MedTech business