Belgian scheduling optimisation startup Timefold secures $13M Series A to expand US operations
Timefold, a Belgian startup, raised $13M Series A funding to scale scheduling optimisation infrastructure
Artificial Intelligence
Publishers and Collective Management Organization Launch Bookpact.ai to Govern AI Use of Books
Bookpact.ai is a new platform launched by a coalition of publishers and CB to regulate the use of books by AI parties.
Alibaba Upgrades AI Video Generation Model with HappyHorse 1.1 Release
Alibaba released HappyHorse 1.1, a major upgrade to its AI video generation model, which is now live on Alibaba Cloud Model Studio
TikTok Introduces Symphony Agent to Streamline Content Creation for Advertisers
TikTok launches Symphony Agent, an AI-powered tool to help marketers and advertisers create personalized content, analyze trends, and find relevant creators
London-based Nscale secures $2bn Series C funding round, reaches $14.6bn valuation
Nscale, a London-based AI infrastructure company, raised $2bn Series C and landed a $14.6bn valuation
Copenhagen-based Good Tape Launches Micro-Grant Programme for Independent Journalists
Good Tape launches grant program for independent journalists
Bulgarian HR Tech Startup Mirror 360 Launches AI-Powered Organizational MRI System for Real-Time Leadership Insights
Mirror 360’s Organizational MRI system uses AI to gather honest feedback from employees and provide real-time insights to leaders
Copenhagen Fintech Franklin Secures €1.6M Seed Funding to Democratise AI-Powered Finance for E-Commerce
Franklin, a Copenhagen-based fintech, raises €1.6M to bring AI-powered finance to e-commerce businesses
Italy Aims to Build European AI Gigafactory as Details Emerge in Coming Weeks
Italian bid for European AI gigafactory to be defined in coming weeks
Palo Alto AI Startup Nace.AI Secures $21.5 Million in Seed Funding
Nace.AI, a Palo Alto-based company, raised $21.5 million in seed funding in May 2025. The company is developing a hypernetwork-generated model that produces parameter adaptations for a model at inference time from a company’s policies.