Milan-based Cosmico, a future of work holding company, raised €12 million in Series B funding led by P101 SGR. The company operates across Italy and Spain with a network of 35,000+ digital professionals. Alongside the funding, Cosmico completed the full acquisition of Flatmates, a creator agency. The funding will support the company’s expansion strategy and planned acquisitions.
Factorial, an AI-powered enterprise operations platform, has acquired YepCode, a developer-focused integrations and automation platform, to enhance its ability to deliver intelligent AI-based integrations in complex enterprise software environments. The acquisition also marks the opening of Factorial’s new engineering office.
Sebastian Becker, 30, became General Partner at Swiss venture capital firm Redalpine based in Zurich. He started as a working student during his studies and became partner after three years. Two years ago he was made Equity Partner and is now helping build out the London office. He discusses his career path, deep tech investments, and SpaceX investments.
Mawave CEO Jason Modemann shares perspectives on workplace culture, arguing that employees who disagree and challenge ideas are more valuable than those who practice people pleasing. He discusses how people pleasing can become a career inhibitor and emphasizes the importance of clarity, honesty, and taking clear positions in professional settings.
IT Genetics, a Romanian IT company specializing in digital automation and operational efficiency solutions, listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange AeRO market on May 20, 2026 under the ticker ITG. The company raised 5.2 million lei through a private placement to support international expansion and business development. Operating in Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Spain, and Italy, IT Genetics serves over 20,000 companies across retail, logistics, manufacturing, e-commerce, and HoReCa sectors.
LawX, a Berlin-based LegalTech startup founded in late 2024, has raised €7.5 million in a Seed round led by Motive Partners. The company develops an AI-powered operating system for law firms and notaries, integrating case management, document processing, communication, and billing. The platform addresses labour shortages and outdated software systems in the legal market by automating administrative processes.
The 6th edition of IoMobility awards ceremony recognized 15+ European startups and companies innovating in mobility sector. Major winners include: Powandgo (electric vehicle charging sharing network from Brescia), ParkSmart (smart parking from Catania), Btinkeeng (public transport solutions from Trentino), Flowy (public transport ticketing from Florence), Latitudo 40 (geospatial intelligence from Naples), Ses4mo (vulnerable road users protection from Turin), among others. Awards covered categories including energy for mobility, innovative parking, public transport, MaaS, AI/data analytics, autonomous vehicles, smart roads, sustainability, and fleet management.
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.
A new analysis by The Association of Listed Danish Companies (FBV) reveals 54 Danish companies with IPO potential by 2030, including scaled startups like Pleo, Lunar, Veo, and Too Good To Go. The report suggests Denmark’s IPO pipeline is stronger than commonly assumed, with these 54 candidates representing nearly a third of the current Danish stock market. The analysis recommends three key steps: encouraging pension fund investment in Danish equities, improving retail investor incentives, and simplifying the listing process.
Fin (formerly Intercom) announced Fin Operator, an AI agent that manages the customer-facing Fin AI agent. The product targets support operations teams, automating data analysis, knowledge management, and agent debugging. It runs on Anthropic’s Claude models and includes a human approval system for all proposed changes. The company recently rebranded from Intercom to Fin, signaling that AI agents are now the core business. Fin generates 100 million ARR and is growing at 3.5x, accounting for roughly a quarter of total company revenue.