Impress: €40 million from the European Investment Bank to accelerate AI-powered orthodontics

Barcelona-based Impress has secured €40 million in venture debt from the European Investment Bank (EIB), strengthening its position in digital orthodontics and providing additional resources to develop its artificial intelligence capabilities. Announced on 27 October 2026, the financing will support the company’s technological development and its expansion across European markets. Founded in Barcelona in 2019, … Leer más

Rulen: Turning Tax Rules Into Action With AI

Tax and accounting professionals must interpret regulations, collect information, review documents and meet demanding compliance requirements. Much of this work involves structured but repetitive tasks, often spread across multiple systems. As workloads grow and firms face recruitment challenges, improving operational efficiency has become increasingly important. Italian startup Rulen, previously known as LexSA, is developing an … Leer más

Plinto: Bringing Real-Time Financial Control to Business Transactions

Businesses record enormous numbers of transactions, but recording a payment is not the same as verifying that it is correct. Companies must ensure that transactions match contracts, budgets and internal policies, and that discrepancies are identified before they create larger operational or financial problems. Danish startup Plinto is developing AI agents to automate these checks. … Leer más

Coherence Quantum (Finland): Building the Infrastructure for Scalable Quantum Computing

Quantum computing has the potential to address certain computational problems that are difficult for conventional computers. Yet building increasingly capable quantum processors involves more than improving the chips themselves. The systems that supply control signals, read information and maintain extremely cold operating conditions are also critical to their performance and scalability. Finnish deeptech company Coherence … Leer más