Daily News: February 26, 2026
2/26/2026
Founders House launches in Helsinki to build Finland’s next global tech giants
Founders House, a workspace and community for ambitious startup founders, has launched in Helsinki. Located in the Sähkötalo building, it offers free workspace and access to investors and experienced founders, aiming to foster globally competitive companies.
Alpa lands $3.5M to build financial platform for hospitality
Alpa, a London-based fintech platform building financial tools for hospitality, raised $3.5 million in pre-seed funding. The platform provides real-time profitability data to restaurant operators by integrating POS, banking, and supplier data.
YOU(th) closes $4.5M round to expand digital preventive health
YOU(th) Health Tech, a digital health company focused on preventive care, has secured $4.5 million in funding. The company uses smartphone sensor data and machine learning for health screenings, aiming to improve access to preventive tests.
Kiertotalous tukee Euroopan kriittisten raaka-aineiden saatavuutta (Circular economy supports the availability of critical raw materials in Europe)
Teknologiateollisuus.fi discusses how the circular economy can enhance the resilience of EU internal markets by promoting the recycling of raw materials and strengthening European value chains. The article highlights the EU's efforts to address critical raw material dependence through regulations and action plans.
Adaptive ML boss: To win in AI, businesses must build with open source
Article discusses the importance of open source in AI development for businesses.