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.
Rohlik, the Czech grocery unicorn operating Sezamo in Romania, launched an integration with ChatGPT to enable natural language interactions for grocery shopping, including recipe searches, basket management, and order tracking.
Mdotm, a London-based fintech firm using AI to manage investment portfolios, secured $27 million in funding led by Expedition Growth Capital. The company serves over 60 financial institutions globally and plans to expand its AI platform Sphere, which supports $100 billion in assets under management.
The article discusses two competing approaches in physical AI: data-driven methods and architecture-first strategies. FieldAI, a European startup, is spotlighted for its architecture-first model, which emphasizes real-world deployment, uncertainty quantification, and operational intelligence. This approach contrasts with data-first methods used by companies like Physical Intelligence and Generalist, and is positioned as more resilient for complex, safety-critical environments.
Flyboard, a company specializing in AI-powered voice agents, has raised 1.9 million euros in funding led by b2ventures with support from Kfund and Yellow to accelerate technology development and expand in Spain.
Quibim, a Spanish AI medical imaging company, has launched QP-Breast in Europe and the UK, the first AI tool for detecting breast cancer via MRI after obtaining regulatory approvals. The tool accurately identifies suspicious lesions and generates detailed reports.
NASK, a Polish cybersecurity institute, has partnered with OpenAI to gain access to GPT-5.5 Cyber, an AI model designed for detecting and analyzing cyber threats. This partnership positions Poland among only two European countries with access to this advanced AI tool, enhancing cybersecurity capabilities for CERT Polska, a team operating under NASK.
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.
BidScript, an AI-native tender management platform, has raised $800,000 in a funding round led by NPIF II – PXN Equity Finance and SFC Capital, bringing total pre-seed funding to over $1 million. The platform addresses inefficiencies in public and private sector tendering using AI, with early customers reporting up to 50% improvements in bid win rates.
Wayve, a UK-based autonomous vehicle scaleup, will test the London Stock Exchange Group’s (LSEG) new private markets platform, Pisces, by selling shares via the system. The company previously raised $1.2 billion in February and $60 million in April from investors including Nvidia, Microsoft, and SoftBank.