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Operating costs and other operating income - Summary of sales and marketing expenses (Details) - EUR (€) € in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure of attribution of expenses by nature to their function [line items] |  |  |
Total sales and marketing expenses | € (17,193) | € (5,676) | € (3,480)
Personnel costs [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of attribution of expenses by nature to their function [line items] |  |  |
Total sales and marketing expenses | (6,561) | (2,997) | (1,693)
Depreciation [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of attribution of expenses by nature to their function [line items] |  |  |
Total sales and marketing expenses | (4,475) | (113) | (59)
External outsourcing costs [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of attribution of expenses by nature to their function [line items] |  |  |
Total sales and marketing expenses | (2,813) | (1,776) | (1,267)
Professional fees [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of attribution of expenses by nature to their function [line items] |  |  |
Total sales and marketing expenses | (904) | (131) | (99)
Other operating expenses [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of attribution of expenses by nature to their function [line items] |  |  |
Total sales and marketing expenses | € (2,440) | € (659) | € (363)

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