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EnergySwiss Startup Exnaton Raises Series A to Scale European Energy Management Platform

Zurich-based Exnaton secures Series A funding to expand its utility billing and energy platform, already used by more than 50 utilities in five countries.

 WasteSmart Waste Bin Roll-out Expanded in Belfast

Belfast City Council approves 26 more Big Belly smart bins after a pilot reduced attend-time from over three hours to 52 minutes.

 Mobility and TrafficLas Rozas Advances Smart-City with Digital Twin

Las Rozas awards a €731,707 contract to NEC Iberica to deploy a city-scale digital twin that integrates nearly 50 layers of urban data

 WaterBurnt Island Ventures Launches $50 Million Fund to Boost Water-Tech Startups

New York investment firm Burnt Island Ventures closes a $50 million fund to back global seed-stage water-technology startups in treatment and reuse.

 WaterTelefónica and Vodafone Secure Multi-Million Contract for Smart Water Meters in Madrid

Madrid utility Canal de Isabel II awards a €30M smart water meter contract to Telefónica and Vodafone to enable remote reading across the region.

 Environmental MonitoringSenseNet Raises $14 M to Accelerate AI-Powered Wildfire Detection

Vancouver-based SenseNet raises $14 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-driven wildfire detection technology across the U.S. market.

 WasteCurbWaste Secures US $28 Million Series B to Expand AI-Driven Platform

US SaaS firm CurbWaste raises $28 million to expand its waste-hauling software, adding AI features for 150 haulers across 40 states.

 WaterNetherlands’ HULO Secures €2.3 M to Advance AI-Powered Water tech Solutions

Dutch startup HULO raises €2.3 million to expand its AI leak-detection software, helping utilities spot water loss without adding new hardware.

 WaterSmart‐Meter Roll-out Begins in Cádiz Neighbourhood

Aguas de Cádiz begins installing 4,000 smart meters in La Viña under an over €1.1 million pilot scheme to detect leaks and monitor usage.

 Environmental MonitoringBirmingham City Council to Equip Schools with Air Quality Sensors

Birmingham City Council is deploying 376 real-time air quality sensors at schools to monitor pollution and meet legal environmental standards.

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