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TakeAways

Mapping the human brain's default mode network: Anatomical study suggests it has widespread influence

The default mode network (DMN) is a set of interconnected brain regions known to be most active when humans are awake but not engaged in physical activities, such as relaxing, resting or daydreaming. This brain network has been found to support a variety of mental functions, including introspection, memories of past experiences and the ability to understand others (i.e., social cognitions).

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Brain-inspired neural networks reveal insights into biological basis of relational learning

Humans and certain animals appear to have an innate capacity to learn relationships between different objects or events in the world. This ability, known as "relational learning," is widely regarded as critical for cognition and intelligence, as learned relationships are thought to allow humans and animals to navigate new situations.

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VC News

Can Bpifrance’s France 2030 backing boost Elaia’s €120M DV5 close?

Many European B2B tech founders struggle to find consistent funding for IP-heavy projects in AI, cybersecurity, techbio, and industrial technology. This often slows early progress due to cautious investors and limited support.

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Funding/M&A News

Vesiro raises €1.6M to optimise elasticsearch and lower server energy use

Vesiro has raised seed funding to scale its Elasticsearch plug-in, which improves search performance in large data environments, helping organisations reduce server usage, energy consumption, and operating costs.




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xWatts closes £1.6M to expand AI-powered energy management solutions

xWatts develops AI-driven energy management software that connects directly to building energy systems to optimise generation and demand, reducing costs and emissions while improving operational control across complex real estate portfolios.

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London-based Stanhope AI raises €6.7 million for adaptive AI in robotics and defence applications

British DeepTech startup Stanhope AI has secured €6.7 million ($8 million) in Seed funding to advance a new generation of AI designed for autonomous systems operating in the physical world.

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Quantum Systems continues its expansion amid rising European drone competition, secures €150 million financing package

Quantum Systems, the Munich-based powerhouse of unmanned systems, announced a new financing package of a total value of €150 million to support their continued growth and industrial scaling in Europe.

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Imperial College founders raise €2.8 million for The Compression Company; a satellite data compression platform

UK and US-based SpaceTech startup The Compression Company is announcing a €2.8 million ($3.4 million) pre-Seed round to tackle limited satellite bandwidth with AI-driven compression that runs directly onboard satellites, reportedly reducing file sizes by over 95% and enabling each one to transmit far more data to Earth during each short ground-station pass.

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