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20 Apr EnergyBarbara IoT Closes €4.5M Round to Scale Edge AI Into Global Critical Infrastructure Markets

Barbara IoT secures €4.5M to scale its edge AI platform into Europe, the Middle East, and the US, backed by Seed Capital Bizkaia.

20 Apr WasteOakland Moves to Deploy AI Drones Across 1,440 Miles of Streets to Map Illegal Dumping

Oakland greenlights a $150K Aerbits drone pilot mapping illegal dumping across 1,440 miles via computer vision and auto-filed 311 alerts.

20 Apr EnergyOslo-Based Enode Raises $15M Series A to Scale Energy Device Connectivity API

Oslo startup Enode raises $15M Series A led by Creandum to scale its energy device connectivity API across EVs, solar, and batteries globally.

16 Apr WasteCP Group Takes Majority Stake in Recycleye to Bolster AI-Driven Material Recovery

CP Group acquires majority stake in Recycleye, expanding AI-driven optical sorting and material recovery across US and European MRFs.

16 Apr Street LightingGenoa Advances Smart Lighting Strategy With €1M Smart City Investment on the Horizon

Genoa plans €1M smart city lighting investment as City Green Light's €34M LED retrofit reaches 95% completion across 55,000 light points.

16 Apr Mobility and TrafficPalm Beach County Deploys $5.75M Adaptive Traffic System on Okeechobee and Quadrille Corridors

Palm Beach County deploys a $5.75M adaptive traffic control system across 21 downtown West Palm Beach intersections, funded by FDOT.

16 Apr EV ChargingWallonia Awards ENGIE Vianeo 10-Year Concession for 2,926 Public EV Charge Points

Wallonia awards ENGIE Vianeo a 10-year concession to deploy 2,926 public EV charge points across 242 municipalities by spring 2028.

15 Apr V2XUtah Awards Parsons 10-Year Contract to Run Statewide V2X Management System

The Utah DOT selects Parsons for a 10-year deal to run a statewide V2X management system, unifying monitoring across its connected vehicle network.

15 Apr Street LightingUmbrete Extends Veolia Energy Services Contract to 2041 With LED Streetlight Overhaul

Umbrete renews 2,368 LED streetlights under a 15-year Veolia ESE contract through 2041, modernising remote management with no upfront cost.

15 Apr WaterAndratx to Replace Entire Meter Park With 6,864 NB-IoT Ultrasonic Devices

The Balearic Islands invests over €1M to install 6,864 connected water meters in Andratx, curbing non-revenue water and ending manual reads.

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