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Riot raises $30 million for its cybersecurity product suite focused on employees

French startup Riot has raised a $30 million Series B round after reaching $10 million in annual revenue in 2024. Originally focused on...

Trump declares UK out of line as he threatens to broaden tariffs to Europe

The looming possibility of a trade war with the United States threatens to eclipse Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's conference with EU chiefs...

WHO primary asks nations to press Washington to reassess its withdrawal

The World Health Company chief asked worldwide leaders to lean on Washington to reverse President Donald Trump's choice to withdraw from the U.N....

WeDoSolar pivots to B2B, after stake acquired by Chinese solar giant

Last year Wind and solar energy overtook fossil fuels to provide 30% of the EU’s electricity. With that in the background, startups in...

In another challenging year for startups, higher valuations and revenue give reason for hope

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox...

a16z has venture scouts scattered across Europe

Despite news that Andreessen Horowitz closed its London crypto-focused office, the VC giant has dozens of scouts across Europe looking for early-stage startups,...

European embedded banking startup Swan adds another $44 million to its Series B

French startup Swan has raised another €42 million (around $44 million at current exchange rates). The company considers this round as the second...

Toddler among two killed in knife attack in Germany

A child and adult man were killed and two others wounded in a knife attack in a park in Aschaffenburgin in Bavaria, Germany, on...

Lukashenko says he has ‘no regrets’ about Belarus helping Russia to invade Ukraine

Belarusian autocrat Alexander Lukashenko said he had “no regrets” about allowing Russia to use his country to invade Ukraine, amid condemnation of the “sham”...

Latvia investigating ‘significant’ damage to undersea fibre optic cable

An undersea fibre optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on Sunday, probably as a result of external influence, Riga has said, adding...

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