Daily News – 2 October 2025
About this episode
Feedzai selected by ECB to develop AI fraud detection for digital euro project; Einride announces $100M and demonstrates first autonomous border crossing; Simple Life raises €33M to expand its AI health coaching. This episode's main theme is AI fraud detection. Central thesis: Feedzai selected by ECB to develop AI fraud detection for digital euro. What are we specifically covering? Feedzai is a scaleup developing AI technologies to prevent fraud in the financial sector. It was selected by the European Central Bank to contribute to the digital euro project, aimed at ensuring secure and reliable transactions. European perspective: ECB's selection of Feedzai underscores the importance of technological innovation in financial transaction security in Europe, especially with digital euro introduction. Strategic implications: Development of AI solutions for financial security and expansion into health coaching.
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Main news
Startups mentioned
Einride
Swedish electric and autonomous freight company founded in 2016, listed on Nasdaq since 10/06/2026 through a de-SPAC. No longer a private unicorn.
Feedzai
Portuguese company from Coimbra offering financial institutions an AI platform to prevent fraud and money laundering. About $75M round in 10/2025 at a $2B valuation.
Why they matter
Sviluppo di soluzioni AI per la sicurezza finanziaria e l'espansione nel settore sanitario.