Tag: Automation

EU-Startups

GuestReady’s acquisition of Lightbooking lifts Spanish portfolio by 200+ units, taking global total beyond 4,000

GuestReady, a Swiss short-term rental management company, is expanding into the Canary Islands with the acquisition of Lightbooking, a Spanish vacation rental management and distribution operators. […]
January 30th, 2026
EU-Startups

Polish robotics startup Nomagic secures €8.3 million to scale Physical AI operations in the US

Nomagic, a Warsaw-based warehouse robotics company that applies general-purpose Physical AI to optimise warehouse operations, today announced an €8.3 million ($10 million) Series B extension to […]
January 28th, 2026
EU-Startups

Oslo-based Altek AI secures €423k to expand autonomous guest communication for hotels across the Nordics

Norwegian AI hospitality startup Altek AI has raised €423k ($500k) in a pre-Seed round in order to deepen integrations with hotel systems (including PMS and booking engines), […]
January 23rd, 2026
Korea Tech Today

South Korea brings AI Basic Act into force, startups warn of growing burden

The AI Basic Act positions Seoul as an early global regulator, but founders fear vague rules could slow innovation South Korea has begun enforcing a broad […]
January 23rd, 2026
EU-Startups

Espoo-based Agileday raises €6.4 million to build an AI operating platform for professional services

Agileday, an Espoo-based technology company building an AI operating platform for professional services, today announced that it has raised €6.4 million in Series A funding for […]
January 23rd, 2026
EU-Startups

With €255 million in funding, Dutch company Mews doubles down on automation and payments in hospitality

Amsterdam-based Mews, an OS for hospitality, today announced it has raised €255 million ($300 million) in a Series D funding round in order to further invest in AI, […]
January 22nd, 2026
EU-Startups

10 Estonian startups to keep an eye on in 2026 and beyond!

Following our series of country articles, today we turn our focus to Estonia’s growing innovation landscape, exploring the forces shaping its startup ecosystem and the momentum […]
January 22nd, 2026
EU-Startups

With China leading global drone manufacturing, Hungary’s ABZ Innovation raises €7 million to expand heavy-duty drones

ABZ Innovation, a manufacturer of heavy-duty agricultural and industrial drones out of Budapest, today announced it has closed a €7 million funding round in order to […]
January 22nd, 2026
EU-Startups

Czech Republic’s startups pushing innovation forward in 2026!

The Czech Republic has historically demonstrated strong capabilities in industrial and engineering-driven technologies. In recent years, the country has gained increasing weight within Central Europe’s startup […]
January 21st, 2026
Korea Tech Today

Hyundai Enters the Humanoid Race as Atlas Draws Comparisons With Tesla’s Optimus

Global media reaction highlights growing confidence in humanoid robotics beyond the lab Hyundai Motor Group drew wide international attention at CES 2026 after publicly unveiling Atlas, […]
January 19th, 2026
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