EasyGroup Launches easyDelivery to Unify Europe’s Fragmented Last-Mile Logistics
EasyGroup launches easyDelivery, a pan-European aggregator of delivery and pickup points for e-commerce
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Belfius Insurance Acquires Leocare to Strengthen European Digital Insurance Position
Belfius Insurance acquired Leocare, aiming to build a European champion in digital insurance
Belgian Cybersecurity Startup Aikido Security Builds Momentum Through Bold Marketing Tactics
Aikido Security, a Belgian cybersecurity company, used unusual marketing stunts to gain popularity and push itself to the top
Pitchdrive closes €60M fourth fund to back Europe’s AI-native startup founders
Pitchdrive raises €60M to back Europe’s AI-native founders
Ghent AgTech Startup Sensie Raises €500k to Scale Real-Time Plant Intelligence Platform
Ghent-based AgTech startup Sensie raises €500k to bring real-time plant intelligence to greenhouse growers
Belgian Digital Identity Platform itsme Expands into Dutch Market
itsme, a Belgian digital identification app, has launched in the Netherlands, allowing users to securely log in to various online services with a single app.
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.
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.