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SecurityRome’s Exein Secures €100M To Fortify Device-Level Security Across Global IoT Infrastructure

Rome-based Exein raises €100 million to expand its embedded cybersecurity platform, which currently protects over 1.5 billion connected devices.

 Mobility and TrafficAutomotus Secures $9M To Expand Computer Vision-Based Curb Management Platform

Los Angeles-based Automotus raises $9 million to deploy automated curbside monitoring cameras across U.S. cities and curb congestion.

 EnergyEltel Secures €23.7M Contract For Finland’s Largest Smart Meter Deployment With Caruna

Eltel wins a €23.7 million contract from Caruna to replace smart meters across Finland, upgrading infrastructure for over 740,000 customers.

 Mobility and TrafficOakland Approves $2.25 Million Contract For Citywide AI Powered Cameras

Oakland City Council approves a $2.25 million contract with Flock Safety to deploy nearly 300 license plate reader cameras and add 40 video units.

 EV ChargingRATP Group Awards €6M EV Charging Infrastructure Contract To Bouygues

RATP Group hires Bouygues Energies & Services to install over 550 EV charging points across 60 Île-de-France sites to electrify 1,300 service vehicles.

 Smart CityCosenza Deploys Digital Twin Platform For Urban Planning

Cosenza launches an AI digital twin platform with NTT DATA to model 15-minute city accessibility and guide municipal urban planning decisions.

 WasteSeine-et-Marne Launches AI Camera System To Fine Illegal Dumping

Seine-et-Marne deploys ten Vizzia surveillance cameras across 41 towns in 2026 to curb illegal waste, which costs the region €1 million each year.

 WasteDallas to Equip Garbage Trucks with AI Cameras to Curb Illegal Dumping

Dallas approves a $2.6 million contract to mount AI cameras on 50 waste collection trucks to scan for illegal dumping and property code violations.

 SandGrain Raises €13.5M Series A to Scale IoT Security Globally

Dutch firm SandGrain secures €13.5 million to expand its hardware-anchored IoT security platform across utilities and critical infrastructure.

 WaterSimpliciti Acquires Urbasense to Advance Its Smart Irrigation Capabilities

Simpliciti agrees to acquire France's Urbasense, bringing smart irrigation and agronomy tools used by over 250 local authorities into its portfolio.

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