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1win Partners With Olympic Champion Gable Steveson As global Ambassador

Global brand 1win has announced a partnership with American heavyweight wrestler and Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson, who will serve as its global ambassador. The collaboration was revealed via posts on the 1win owner’s Telegram channel and Steveson’s social media accounts. The announcement comes ahead of Steveson’s next scheduled bout on May 30, […]

April 9, 2026
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Hitachi Solutions Appoints Roger Lvin As CEO And President

Hitachi Solutions has appointed Roger Lvin as its new Chief Executive Officer and President, effective immediately. Roger Lvin is a global transformation leader with over 20 years of experience building and scaling technology-driven consulting businesses. He has a strong track record of helping enterprises turn digital innovation into measurable business impact. Previously, he served as […]

April 9, 2026
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Czech Startup Edmund Raises €2.5M For AI Industrial Maintenance Platform

Ostrava-based startup Edmund has raised €2.5 million to expand internationally and further develop its AI-powered debugging platform for industrial maintenance. The round was led by FORWARD.one, with participation from University2Ventures and Tensor Ventures. Founded in 2023 by Jakub Szlaur, Benjamin Przeczek, and Miroslav Marek, Edmund is a Czech startup building an AI-powered platform for troubleshooting […]

April 9, 2026
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Herbert Ventures Launches €32.5M Fund For Early-Stage Startups Across Europe

Herbert Ventures, a newly launched early-stage venture firm based in Zurich, has announced the debut of Herbert Ventures Fund I, a €32.5 million (CHF 30 million) fund focused on pre-Seed and Seed investments across Europe. The fund reached its first close in Q1 and has already made its first investment in DroidRun, a German pre-Seed […]

April 9, 2026
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Spain’s Golden Owl Raises €1.4M To Grow AI-Powered Intelligence Platform

Golden Owl, a DeepTech startup based in Alicante, has raised €1.4 million in Seed funding to advance its anticipatory intelligence operating system, designed to identify complex patterns across informational, geopolitical and business environments. The round was led by venture capital firm First Drop, with additional backing from business angels and public funding sources, including Empresa […]

April 9, 2026
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AirHub Raises €4.4M Series A To Grow Drone Software For Europe’s Security And Defence

AirHub, a drone operations software company based in Groningen, has raised €4.4 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate its growth as a leading European provider of mission execution software for drones across sectors such as security, defence, public safety, and critical infrastructure. The funding round was backed by Keen Venture Partners, Runway […]

April 9, 2026
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Accenture Acquires Keepler To Boost AI And Data Capabilities In Spain And EMEA

Accenture has acquired Keepler Data Tech to strengthen its ability to scale AI solutions for clients in Spain and internationally. The deal is part of Accenture’s broader strategy to invest in AI and support client transformation. Keepler joins a series of recent acquisitions, including Faculty, Decho, RANGR Data, NeuraFlash and Halfspace, aimed at expanding Accenture’s […]

April 9, 2026
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Apax Digital Funds Invest €51 Million In MillTech At €277M Valuation

MillTech, a London-based platform offering next-generation FX hedging and cash investment solutions, has secured a €51 million ($60 million) minority investment. The funding comes from Apax Digital Funds, valuing the company at €277 million ($325 million). MillTech’s parent holding company will retain a majority stake. MillTech, founded in 2019, provides an automated platform for FX […]

April 9, 2026
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Handhold Raises €3M Seed Funding Led By Entourage Capital

Handhold, an AI-agent platform that converts website visitors into customers without sales reps, has raised €3 million in Seed funding led by Entourage Capital, with participation from Inovia Capital and e2vc. Angel investors include Markus Villig (Bolt), Ott Kaukver (Twilio), Harsh Sinha (Wise), and Janer Gorohhov (Veriff). Software buyers expect fast, personalised support, but often […]

April 8, 2026
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Verne Launches Europe’s First Commercial Robotaxi Service

Verne has launched Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb, Croatia. Autonomous mobility company Verne, spun out of electric hypercar maker Rimac, now allows the public to book and pay for driverless rides through its app. The service uses autonomous driving technology from Pony.ai and will also be integrated with the Uber platform through a […]

April 8, 2026
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