Daily News: September 10, 2025
9/10/2025
Opus acquires Embarc to accelerate early-stage entrepreneurship
OPUS, a community supporting entrepreneurs, has acquired Embarc, a community-based business supporting people entering entrepreneurship. The acquisition aims to provide enhanced resources and a broader ecosystem for founders across EMEA.
Standab raises €3.6M to build Europe’s universal micromobility charging network
Stockholm-based Standab, providing smart-charging solutions for micromobility, has raised €3.6 million to scale its operations and expand into 15 European cities. Their charging stations are compatible with most scooter and e-bike fleets.
Pactos secures €2.7M to bring agentic AI to compliant external staff management
Munich-based startup Pactos, developing an AI platform for managing external workforces, secured €2.7 million in pre-seed funding. The platform streamlines contract reviews, tracks assignments, and integrates with existing IT systems.
One year on from Draghi report: Europe’s innovation future hangs on the 28th Regime
A year after the Draghi report highlighted Europe's competitive decline, EU–INC is urging policymakers to implement a unified legal framework (the '28th regime') to support startup growth across borders and prevent companies from moving to the US.
Meet5 secures €8M for international expansion
Meet5, a socialising app for people over 40, raised €8 million to expand across Benelux, France, and the US. The app focuses on real-life social experiences and aims to combat loneliness.