The Scaleup Europe Fund, backed by the European Commission and managed by EQT, co-led ICEYE’s €1 billion Series F funding round. The Finnish SpaceTech company, specialising in sovereign radar satellite intelligence, will use the funds to expand its dual-use capabilities across Europe and beyond. The investment marks
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A new strategic concept called Tokenpolitik is proposed by the Center for Strategic and International Studies to coordinate US agencies, allies and private firms in building global AI infrastructure. The framework aims to counter China’s integrated AI ecosystem spanning semiconductors, cloud services and open-weight models. Italy recently joined
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Europe's dependence on foreign technology was not one decision. It accumulated over four decades, event by event.
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
Italy activates its €900 million National Made in Italy Fund (FNMI) on 22 July to invest public capital in SMEs operating in critical sectors such as clean energy, advanced manufacturing and semiconductors. The initiative aims to strengthen domestic industrial capabilities and reduce strategic dependencies, with a focus on processing, supply
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Italy’s export credit agency SACE and Western Australia signed a declaration to deepen cooperation on critical minerals, clean-energy technology and strategic supply chains. The agreement aims to build resilient bilateral supply chains and open new investment opportunities between Italian and Australian companies, Decode39 reports. (DECODE39) Italy taps Western
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Italy’s defense sector secures over €900 million in strategic investments within 48 hours, including Nuburu’s 70% stake in Tekne, Xenon’s acquisition of Deas, and Cdp Equity’s 85.5% stake in T-Defence. The deals, valued at €565 million for Tekne alone, signal growing European and American
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The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) now oversees 20 CVE Numbering Authorities (CNAs), including NATO’s NCIA and AI cybersecurity specialist AISLE, following its expanded role in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program. The move aims to strengthen Europe’s vulnerability management infrastructure and coordination, reducing reliance on
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Bulgarian satellite company EnduroSat plans to develop Europe’s largest space and defense R&D centre at the former Dobroslavtsi airport. The project, announced with Prime Minister Rumen Radev, follows government approval of a memorandum with Starbase Europe EOOD, owned by EnduroSat’s founder. The initiative aims to bolster
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The EU Cyber Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/2847) will require connected product manufacturers to demonstrate full software and supply-chain transparency from 2027. SBOMs, vulnerability tracking and lifecycle documentation become mandatory CE compliance elements, reshaping embedded and IoT development practices across Europe. (EENEWS EUROPE) Cyber Resilience Act, Part 3:
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NEO Semiconductor launches NEO.AI, a memory platform combining X-SRAM and 3D X-DRAM to address AI processor bottlenecks. X-SRAM offers up to five times greater on-chip memory density, while 3D X-DRAM could increase high-bandwidth memory capacity tenfold. The platform aims to enhance AI hardware
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Italy’s parliamentary intelligence watchdog COPASIR dedicates a dedicated section to China’s strategic influence in its 2026 annual report, framing it as a long-term national security issue. The report links Chinese influence to economic resilience, technology and critical infrastructure, signalling stronger oversight in these areas. (DECODE39) China’s
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Europe spent €403 billion on R&D in 2024 and produced over 7,300 DeepTech and life-science spin-offs since 2015, yet US investors captured nearly €20 billion in value from European spin-offs since 2019. Only 23% of EU university spin-offs operate in DeepTech, compared to
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Portugal-based Neuraspace secures €15.6 million in new financing to expand AI-enabled Space Domain Awareness and Space Traffic Management solutions. The funding combines private investment from Lince Capital, Explorer Investments and Armilar Venture Partners with Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan support. Neuraspace monitors over 600 satellites and
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The Scaleup Europe Fund, backed by the European Commission and managed by EQT, co-led ICEYE’s €1 billion Series F funding round. The Finnish SpaceTech company, specialising in sovereign radar satellite intelligence, will use the funds to expand its dual-use capabilities across Europe and beyond. The investment marks
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Portugal will contribute €200 million to a planned AI gigafactory by purchasing computing capacity rather than taking an equity stake, the Ministry for State Reform confirms. The funds would be used alongside €200 million in EU support if the Iberian bid with Spain is selected by November 2026. The project
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Italy’s government has declared seven large-scale AI data centre projects of national strategic interest, totalling over €25 billion in planned investment. The projects include Equinix’s €4 billion Milan expansion and a €4 billion hyperscale campus in Piedmont, aiming to position Italy as a European AI infrastructure hub
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Italy’s government approves decrees implementing the EU AI Act while adding criminal liability for failures in AI safety and human oversight. The new provisions, approved by the Council of Ministers on Tuesday, create stricter legal risks for companies developing high-risk AI systems in the country. Industry observers note
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Digital sovereignty and digital autonomy are often conflated, but the distinction is critical. One concerns national control over infrastructure; the other, individual choice in tools. Confusing them leads to policy gaps, misplaced priorities and, ultimately, a false sense of security
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
