Salesforce Acquires Berlin-Based Contentful in €1.55 Billion Deal
German content‑infrastructure startup Contentful was bought by US cloud giant Salesforce for about €1.55 billion, marking a major exit for the Berlin‑based company.
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SINGU Expands Industrial Maintenance Capabilities Through QRmaint Acquisition
SINGU completed the acquisition of QRmaint, which expands its platform with a mobile Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) designed for the upkeep of machinery, production lines and other industrial assets, reflecting a consolidation of market players and data in the European manufacturing tech space.
Romanian Job Board eJobs Reports Record 6.7 Million Applications Despite Posting Decline
eJobs, Romania’s leading online job board, announced that more than 110,000 new jobs were posted in the first six months of 2026, a 15% decline from the previous year, while candidate activity surged to 6.7 million applications – the highest level since the pandemic peak of 2021. The surge was driven by increased job‑search activity among candidates aged 45+ and teenagers aged 16‑18. Retail attracted the most applications (2.2 million), and employers continued to focus on entry‑level positions.
Hamburg Startup toern Pivots to AI-Powered Returns Management for E-Commerce
After pivoting its business model, Hamburg startup toern now focuses on AI‑based returns management. Founder Alena Schneck discussed the strategic shift and the company’s latest financing round, highlighting plans to grow the product and acquire new customers.
Swedish Sports Admin Platform Demonstrates Customer Resilience After Data Breach, Posts 15% Revenue Growth
Sportadmin, a Swedish platform used by many sports clubs for administration, retained most of its customers after a cyberattack and saw revenue increase by nearly 15%
Cubbit partners with GigaCloud to build sovereign cloud storage across Ukraine and Poland
Cubbit and GigaCloud are building a sovereign, resilient cloud service for Ukraine and Poland. The solution fragments, encrypts and distributes data across multiple trusted sites, ensuring continuous access even if a data centre is compromised. The partnership aims to meet strict GDPR and regional data‑sovereignty requirements for critical organisations, especially in defence and government sectors.
Scaleway Wins Major Cloud Contract with Aerospace Giant Airbus
Scaleway, a French cloud computing company, has secured a cloud contract with Airbus, marking a significant partnership in the SaaS sector.
Swedish Software Firm Telness Tech Seeks Growth Capital Following Telia Mobile Division Sale
Telness Tech, a software company that remained with its owners after selling its profitable mobile operator division to Telia in spring, now requires additional funding as revealed by its financial statements.
Swedish Sports Tech Platform Liveday Secures €270,000 From Existing Shareholders
Liveday, a Helsingborg-based platform for sports and live event commercial operations, secured €270,000 in funding from existing shareholders. The company recently launched integrated inventory management to help sports clubs track stock levels in real time. Funds will accelerate technology development and market expansion.
British Business Bank Commits €58 Million to Soho Square Capital’s Growth Finance Fund
The British Business Bank committed €58 million to Soho Square Capital’s Fund II, targeting established UK SMBs in growth sectors. The investment aims to address gaps in flexible capital solutions for founder-owned businesses, supporting scaling, technology adoption, and acquisitions without excessive ownership dilution.