Print.com, a Dutch online print platform, became the first print service to offer a native ChatGPT plugin. The integration lets users query the full catalogue, get instant pricing, delivery estimates and place orders directly from the chat interface, streamlining the ordering process for professional customers.
Spanish travel‑management startup BizAway secured €10 million from BBVA to fund the purchase of Dutch firm Uniglobe Alliance Travel and to boost its footprint in the Benelux market, marking a significant step in its European growth strategy.
PodcastPortal.nl, a knowledge platform for podcasts, added WeAreTellers as its third founding partner to strengthen its production and marketing capabilities for branded video podcasts.
StreamZilla, a former early‑stage video CDN, is being relaunched by Jet‑Stream as a European‑sovereign video‑hosting service that complies with EU regulations (WCAG 2.2 AA, GDPR, SEAL). Hosted on Dutch Leaseweb infrastructure and using an open‑source Whisper model for on‑premise subtitles, the service aims at organisations of up to 500 employees with a free tier and low‑cost paid plans, positioning itself as a compliant, affordable alternative to Vimeo and YouTube.
Beslist.nl’s early test of advertising within ChatGPT shows a click‑through rate more than twice that of Google Shopping and a CPC of about €0.20, indicating strong performance and potential for the new channel.
UK ticketing platform Tickets for Good raised £3.9 million to fund its international expansion and job creation in Sheffield, backing its low‑cost ticket service for NHS workers, teachers and charities.
Dutch deep‑tech battery startup LeydenJar, spun out of TNO, has raised more than €100 million to commercialise its pure‑silicon lithium‑ion battery anodes, with a production plant slated to start in early 2027.
Screenforce, the organisation behind the political‑advertising compliance platform politiekereclame.nl, is considering whether it can continue operating the service under new EU transparency rules. If it cannot meet the Commission’s requirements, the platform could be closed before the 2027 provincial elections, shifting the compliance burden back to individual media operators.
DroneStock.nl has launched a dedicated marketplace for drone imagery, allowing photographers and pilots to display their work and sell it. The platform initially focuses on the Benelux region and plans to enable buyers to request specific locations that are not yet available. It will earn a commission on successful transactions and later target video production companies, real estate agents, municipalities, tourism organisations and other communication needs.
Nearfield Instruments, a Dutch semiconductor metrology startup, raised $380M in the first half of 2026 to expand production and accelerate R&D.