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Italian Startup Funding: Milan-based Aptadir Therapeutics has raised a €40M seed round (about $45M), one of Italy’s biggest biotech early deals, led by 4BIO Capital to advance RNA inhibitor therapies for Fragile X Syndrome and other genetic disorders. Medtech & Life Sciences: Sofinnova Partners closed an €82M MD Start IV fund to launch 6–8 new medtech ventures across Europe and the U.S., with a Milan office among its footprint. SMB Tech Tools: Meta is rolling out Muse for Small Business, an AI agent that can connect to platforms like Instagram, Facebook Pages, Shopify, QuickBooks, Stripe, Slack and more to help with day-to-day operations. Energy Infrastructure for Industry: Ellomay’s Spanish unit received a permit for a 22.2MW / 100.3MWh battery storage project, with Italy flagged as a key market for storage growth. Trade & Startup Ecosystems: TiECON Amsterdam 2026 brought together 400+ participants to connect India, Europe and the U.S. entrepreneurship ecosystems, aiming to speed up global business building.

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