Ukrainian startup SMART BIRDS presented its VORON ground robot, which aims to capture hostile drones with nets and provide logistics and reconnaissance support, though real‑world testing has yet to occur.
The article highlights Omio’s role in guiding travelers to optimal dark‑sky locations in Italy for the Perseids and to top spots in Spain for the August 2026 total solar eclipse, using its multimodal booking platform to suggest routes and transport options.
In just two years Arkiv has gone from zero to more than 30 million SEK in sales of murder‑mystery games and is now entering new markets. The founders quit their jobs to start the company.
Budbee’s founders launched a new security startup called Hemla, positioning it as a disruptive force in the industry, but the company’s financial results show that the full launch will not happen until the following year.
US AI infrastructure startup Modal Labs, founded in 2021, announced the opening of its first European office in London, expanding its transatlantic presence after a $355 million financing round led by Redpoint Ventures and General Catalyst.
Rewoox is a technology startup that creates digital products and solutions using immersive technologies and artificial intelligence. It targets companies and entities of any size and sector that want to incorporate new technologies, digitize processes and design new ways of interaction. Its flagship product is TALIA, a platform of configurable intelligent assistants.
Former FC Bayern player Jovana Damnjanovic has founded Nine Fine Roastery, a coffee-focused startup, highlighted alongside TU Darmstadt’s spin‑off activity and the Swiss AI company BLP Digital in a StartupTicker roundup.
Founded more than 20 years ago, HF Agency (formerly Husfoto) supplies photographs for property listings and now accounts for about one‑third of the images in Swedish real‑estate ads. The company says it has managed to grow and increase average earnings for its photographers despite a tough housing market, and it is now entering a new international market.
Transfer Travel is positioning itself as the “Vinted of travel,” allowing travelers to sell their holiday reservations to other users at discounted prices. The platform, which operates free of charge, has seen a surge in listings and claims users can save between 40% and 70% on trips, with an average saving of 62% in the last month.
Dubai‑based proptech startup Huspy has expanded its European presence by launching a new data and AI centre in Malaga. The 500 m² hub will host a team that collaborates with more than 100 real‑estate agents, aiming to automate administrative tasks, improve property valuation and increase transparency in the buying‑selling process.