The Polish Ministry of Digitalization and Ministry of Foreign Affairs added Odyseusz’s functionality to the mObywatel app, enabling citizens to access secure international travel tools directly through the government platform.
Blenda Labs, founded by Erik Wahlberg after his previous venture Frever was shut down, was acquired by music platform Epidemic Sound just six months after its launch. Wahlberg stated the acquisition happened earlier than planned.
Two former Spotify developers founded Encore to simplify life for developers. The company has now raised additional funding, with its valuation more than doubling to over 400 million Swedish kronor.
calltime founder Jonathan Kurth reveals the company has over 300 customers ranging from scale-ups to corporations and aims to double this number while increasing revenue per customer in the next year.
Hostinger introduced an AI-driven e-commerce platform enabling instant conversion of product images into purchase links, eliminating the need for a dedicated website. Last year saw a 4700% increase in AI-powered retail store visits, with 76% of Gen Z discovering products via social media.
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.
Scoutyn, the largest database of tech startups and SMEs in the Iberian Peninsula, launched a new ‘challenges’ feature to enhance the identification of tech startups and SMEs. This follows the April beta launch of its platform.
Videoland, part of DPG Media, acquired Viaplay Nederland to integrate live sports rights including Formula 1, English Premier League, and PDC Darts into its streaming platform. The move aims to expand Videoland from a Dutch entertainment-focused service to a broader sports and entertainment streaming provider.
Soverin, a Dutch email service provider, is expanding its tools to help businesses transition from US cloud services to European alternatives. The company offers products like SoSuite and SoSmart, focusing on gradual migration strategies, and aims to reach 2 million mailboxes within 18 months. It emphasizes user-friendly interfaces and partnerships, such as with The Sharing Group (TSG), to scale its operations.
London-based procurement software company Omnea has launched the Omnea Future Founders Fund with European angel fund Firedrop. The initiative offers employees with at least five years of tenure $250,000 in seed funding to launch their own ventures, along with mentorship and networking opportunities.