Team Techopia
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Golbriak takes satellite laser terminals towards serial production
Estonian Golbriak Space has raised €4 million to industrialise laser communications terminals. It reports paying customers, but negotiations involving thousands of units are not confirmed orders.
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Ukrainian firms plan transatlantic thermal sensor production
The Fourth Law and Odd Systems have launched Project Foundation to develop uncooled infrared sensors and manufacturing capacity in Europe and the US, targeting initial production in 2027.
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Behavox acquires Apiax to embed compliance decisions
Behavox has acquired Swiss regtech provider Apiax, adding machine-readable financial rules to its regulatory change, surveillance and archiving products. The transaction price was undisclosed.
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Europe sets out four roadmaps for autonomous vehicles
ECAVA will present four connected vehicle roadmaps in Paris on 12 October, spanning software, hardware, automated driving and deployment, alongside two EU-funded coordination projects.
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EU maps the investment gaps in its digital backbone
The European Commission is commissioning an 18-month study of terrestrial and submarine backbone networks, examining strategic gaps and possible EU intervention without committing funds to construction.
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Salford AI accelerator helps farm cut software costs
Kenyon Hall Farm has replaced external ticketing software with a bespoke application developed through the University of Salford’s BUILD AI accelerator. The live platform handles around 10,000 visitors weekly at peak periods, while the farm reports annual software costs falling from £8,000 to £600.
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Flexera brings technology inventory into Atlassian service workflows
Flexera and Atlassian have expanded their collaboration to put hardware, software and lifecycle intelligence into service management. The arrangement brings asset context to human operators and AI workflows, while successful automation still depends on reliable discovery and accurate relationships between systems.
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Precisely unifies data governance for enterprise AI
Precisely has introduced a unified data management platform intended to connect governance, quality, integration and enrichment across existing business systems. The platform is in preview, with general availability targeted for early 2027 rather than immediate full deployment.
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SAP expands Joule agents across business workflows
SAP is extending Joule across enterprise applications with assistants that can act within governed workflows. Its Connect announcements also cover embedded payments and procurement data, but customer pilots, internal deployments and forthcoming capabilities must be assessed separately.
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Blackdot adds local news intelligence to financial crime investigations
Cambridge-based Blackdot has connected Opoint news intelligence to its Videris investigations platform. The integration expands adverse media research across international and local publications, although investigators still need to distinguish relevant findings from unrelated names, duplicated stories and unproven allegations.
