Spanish biotech startup Entomonorte, which develops R&D and consulting services for converting bio‑waste into high‑value raw materials, secured a €100,000 grant from the public agency SRP via the Asturias Startup Fund to expand its operations in the region.
Goparity, an impact‑investment platform, has completed the integration of Bolsa Social into its marketplace, concentrating all new activity on goparity.com. In the first three months after the integration the platform has mobilised over €300,000, bringing together more than 72,000 registered users and positioning itself as one of the most significant impact‑investment ecosystems in Southern Europe.
Polish defence‑tech startup PERUN has secured fourteen new grants from the National Centre for Research and Development as part of the state’s New Technologies programme, aimed at advancing security and defence solutions.
CleanOs, Fraido and Prometheus Plasma Systems were chosen as the three finalists of the Lake Como Venture Lab, an Italian deep‑tech incubator. Each startup will receive a €150,000 grant and a year of support at the Politecnico di Milano’s Lecco campus, aiming to accelerate their mechatronics and medtech innovations.
A Dutch analysis by Floowy.ai and DGTLbase reveals that young adults struggle to recognise AI‑generated images, underscoring the importance of the EU AI Act’s new labelling rules for AI‑created content.
TechAngels Romania is spearheading a EU‑funded initiative, ESIL Moldova, to develop a local business‑angel community in Moldova, offering education, mentorship and cross‑border co‑investment opportunities, with the aim of strengthening early‑stage startup financing in the region.
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.
Czech medtech startup HTG Medical has raised €450,000 in a pre-seed round led by Garage Angels and secured EU MDR certification for its automated ICU urine monitoring device, the HTG Urogram. The device aims to reduce manual workload for nurses and improve accuracy in critical care settings.
SoccerSolver, a Spanish startup specializing in AI-based software for sports and economic planning of professional football clubs, has raised 850,000 euros in pre-seed funding. The company will use the funds to accelerate technology development and expand internationally.
QuickLegal, a Romanian deep tech startup led by women, won a 75,000 EUR grant from the Women TechEU program. The European Commission allocated 12 million EUR for the 2026–2028 edition to fund 160 deep tech startups, with 40% of each call’s budget reserved for ‘Widening’ regions like Romania. QuickLegal was selected from 1,107 applications, placing in the top 3.6%.