Daily News – 12 February 2026
About this episode
Blockbrain raises €17.5M for GenAI agent platform; Mistral AI invests €1.2B in data center in Sweden; Lassie insurtech pet raises €69M. Flash agrifoodtech Italy +18%. This episode's main theme is Startup Funding. Central thesis: Blockbrain and Mistral AI raise significant funds. What do we cover specifically? Blockbrain is a startup developing a platform for GenAI agents, while Mistral AI is a company investing in data center infrastructure. Lassie is an insurtech focused on pet insurance. European Perspective: Europe is seeing increased investment in technology and insurtech, with particular focus on innovative agrifoodtech solutions. Strategic Implications: Growth in technology and insurtech sectors. Key Players: Blockbrain, Mistral AI, Lassie.
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Main news
Startups mentioned
Mistral AI
Parisian startup that has built a complete enterprise AI platform — models, applications, sovereign deployment and compute — now partnering with Microsoft on a multibillion infrastructure agreement for global distribution of its models.
Blockbrain
Blockbrain enables companies to securely digitise expertise, processes and decision-making logic, transforming them into AI agents usable across the organisation, with a focus on enterprise data governance and security.
Lassie
Lassie combines digital insurance for dogs and cats with a prevention platform — trackers, veterinary advice and reward programmes — that incentivises owners to keep their pets healthy, reducing claims and lowering premiums over time.
Why they matter
Crescita nel settore della tecnologia e dell'insurtech.