Q8 Electric Taps Lumina AI to Power Fast-Charging Network Across Benelux
Q8 Electric partners with Lumina AI to deploy AI-powered decision layer across its fast-charging infrastructure in Benelux region.
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TikTok Shop Expands Across Central and Western Europe with Launch in Four New Markets
TikTok Shop launched in the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, and Poland, allowing local sellers to sell products across EU markets
Belgian DeepTech Startup D-CRBN Secures €17.5 Million Series A to Scale CO₂ Recycling Technology
D-CRBN, a Belgian DeepTech startup, has raised €17.5 million in Series A funding to develop electrified plasma technology for recycling CO₂ and hydrocarbons into circular carbon molecules.
Euronext Reports Strong Q1 2026 Results With 16.7% Profit Growth Across European Exchanges
Euronext, Europe’s leading continental stock exchange operator, reported strong Q1 2026 results with 16.7% net profit growth to 192.3 million euros and 15.3% revenue growth to 528.5 million euros. Equity market revenues surged 28.1% to 138.9 million euros, driven by high volatility and strong ETF growth, including contributions from the recently completed Athens Stock Exchange acquisition completed in late 2025. The company also noted benefits from the largest defense IPO in history (Czech Republic’s Czechoslovak Group) in January 2026.
Belgian EventTech Startup Exhibitly Raises €1.4 Million to Scale AI-Powered Event Personalisation Platform
Exhibitly, a Ghent-based EventTech startup, raised €1.4 million in pre-Seed funding to expand its AI-powered personalisation platform for B2B events. The platform uses AI to create personalised experiences on event websites, increasing conversion rates by 10-20 times compared to standard event websites. The company has already signed 114 events globally and is cashflow positive.
Odoo Accelerates French Expansion With Major Recruitment Drive in Lyon
Belgian software company Odoo is accelerating hiring in Lyon, France to strengthen its French presence. The company, known for its open-source suite of management applications covering accounting, CRM, e-commerce, HR, and ERP, is opening multiple permanent positions to support its growth in France.