European initiative H2SHIFT opens its first funding call to back startups and SMEs developing innovative hydrogen technologies and business models.
Author: Kyle Kelley
French insurtech Stoïk secures €20M Series C to expand its AI-driven cyber insurance and protection platform for more than 10,000 European SMEs amid rising attacks.
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In 2026, investors are rallying around “defensible infrastructure” — resilient systems engineered to keep working reliably as demand and complexity surge.
Embedded analytics is transforming CRMs and ERPs by bringing real-time dashboards, data visuals, and AI-driven insights directly into everyday business workflows.
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Voice AI startup ElevenLabs is reportedly in talks to raise fresh capital at a valuation that could jump from $6.6B to as high as $11B after a major secondary sale.
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From climate tech to robotics, German startups are engineering bold solutions that could redefine Europe’s tech landscape by 2026 and beyond.
UK startup Ionech claims a clean-energy breakthrough with new technology that converts low-grade ambient heat into usable electricity at scale.