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Aiva co-founders on hospitality AI, hotel software, and scaling up

Aiva helps hotels use AI and connected guest data to anticipate what guests want during their stay. Co-founders Lucía and Paula explain their technology, business model and vision for the future of hospitality.

Reverion raises $175m to scale its fuel cell power plants

Reverion funding round: the Bavarian fuel cell start-up raises $175m to build a German factory with 250MW of annual capacity and up to 800 jobs.

From Belfast to global markets: How sovereign AI company Whitespace scales

Whitespace develops AI solutions for organisations operating in complex and highly regulated environments. The Belfast-based company focuses on trusted technology, resilience and technological sovereignty.

Tagsight CEO on industrial AI, engineering drawings, and global growth

Tagsight uses AI to help Engineering teams turn information from technical drawings into structured records. Founder Muaawia Jannat explains the technology, international growth and the importance of human verification.

Evveko founder on Istanbul urban renewal and PropTech growth

Evveko helps apartment owners in Istanbul navigate complex building renewal projects and compare contractor proposals. Founder Yusuf Kara explains the platform, its business model and plans for expansion across Turkey

Growth Without Employees: How Vizura Studio Redefines B2B Tech Branding

Vizura Studio founder Vedran Obradović is building an international branding business from Zagreb without following the traditional agency model. He explains why strong branding matters for technology companies, startups and B2B brands.

From Street Vendor to EdTech Founder: How Luciano Almeida Is Uniting Education and Careers

Luciano Rodrigues Almeida is building LDR Academy with a vision of connecting education, professional development and career opportunities. His journey from Brazil to Europe also shows how failure, validation and persistence can shape entrepreneurship.

75 Million Views to Retail: How TheRealTbat Turned ‘HAGS’ Into a Global Apparel Brand

HAGS Clothing began with four letters and the phrase “Have A Great Summer.” Founder Tyler Batliner explains how he is turning HAGS into a brand built around sport, social media and community.

Most founders can’t question their own data

Founders rely on dashboards and data to make important business decisions, but the numbers do not always tell the full story. Understanding the method behind an analysis can reveal hidden assumptions, missing information and misleading patterns.

Ground A raises €9.1 million to industrialise laser-based counter-drone system

German defence tech company Ground A has closed a pre-seed funding round of €9.1 million, the company announced. This round is aimed at moving...

Limetax raises €36 million to build Germany’s agentic-first accounting & tax group

Limetax has raised €36 million to expand its AI-powered platform and partner with more tax firms across Germany. The Berlin-based company combines established firms with specialised AI agents for bookkeeping, payroll and financial statements.

Sci2sci Raises €1.2M Pre-Seed to Make AI Trustworthy for Biopharma

sci2sci has raised €1.2 million in pre-seed funding to expand its neurosymbolic technology for regulated industries. Its AI solutions aim to make biopharma data traceable, verifiable and trustworthy.

FLÆ Robotics: How AI and Robotics Are Transforming the Hotel Reception

FLÆ Robotics is developing BE-A to automate guest communication and routine hotel operations with AI. Founder Filip Linek explains how his own hotel experience shaped the product and its international ambitions

Kazimi Raises €2.2M to Fight Mobile Ad Fraud

Kazimi closes €2.2 million pre-seed round in Berlin Mobile cybersecurity start-up Kazimi has closed a €2.2 million pre-seed round to tackle a problem that has...

ag-tech systems Closes Seed Round to Expand Chemical-Free Weed Control Globally

NRW.BANK and family offices back ag-tech.systems' next growth phase Geilenkirchen-based ag-tech.systems has closed its Seed financing round. NRW.BANK, the promotional bank of North Rhine-Westphalia, and...

How AloFor is Disrupting Global Travel-Tech from Romania

AloFor is building an eSIM platform for international travellers across more than 200 destinations. Founder Ahmad explains how the company plans to simplify global connectivity and grow internationally.

HonwinOne: How Keith Honwin builds global infrastructure from eswatini

HonwinOne founder Keith Honwin is building technology and infrastructure from Eswatini with global ambitions. He discusses AI, Pickly, GYAP, growth, emerging markets and his long-term vision for the company.

From Construction Sites to AI Founder: How Alin Hoisan Built Prompt Director

Prompt Director helps creators turn their ideas into real projects with AI. Founder Alin Hoisan shares his journey, the platform’s development and his long-term vision.

PSTRYK: Smart Electricity and Dynamic Pricing in Poland

Polish energy tech startup PSTRYK is disrupting traditional power distribution by combining dynamic hourly electricity tariffs with real-time app automation. Founded by consumer-brand builders and energy veterans, the neo-utility empowers households to turn solar panels, heat pumps, and EV chargers into cost-saving assets.

5U AI Raises US$3.2 Million in Pre-Seed Funding

5U AI has raised US$3.2 million in pre-seed funding to expand its AI Workers platform for freight forwarding teams. The company will use the investment to scale its technology and grow across Europe.

Pstryk Secures €7 Million Series A Funding

Pstryk has secured €7 million in Series A funding to expand its dynamic pricing platform across Poland. The company aims to help households actively manage electricity consumption while accelerating innovation in the energy market.

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