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Amsterdam-based Blokker, a prominent household retail chain, ceased its operation at most of its locations after filing for bankruptcy in November 2024. The company, which had struggled with financial difficulties for years, closed approximately 350 of its remaining 400 stores by the end of December, reports NLTimes. Only about 40 independently operated franchise locations continue ... Read more
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The municipality of Rotterdam has announced the availability of €500,000 in funding specifically aimed at promoting circular innovations among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This initiative is designed to assist a range of businesses, from budding startups with novel concepts to established companies seeking to modify their operations in line with sustainable practices. The Circular ... Read more Read more ›
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Berlin-based n8n, a workflow automation platform, has secured €55M in a Series B funding round led by Highland Europe with participation from HV Capital and previous investors Sequoia, Felicis, and Harpoon. Highland Europe invests in exceptional growth-stage technology and consumer companies. It has raised over €2.75B and has invested in companies such as Adjust, AMCS, ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam continues to solidify its position as a leading startup hub in Europe, hosting approximately 1,219 startups—about 45 per cent of the Netherlands’ total. Despite a slight dip in the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Index, the city remains a magnet for talent and investment. In March 2025, several Amsterdam-based startups secured significant funding, reflecting the ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Blokker, a prominent household retail chain, ceased its operation at most of its locations after filing for bankruptcy in November 2024. The company, which had struggled with financial difficulties for years, closed approximately 350 of its remaining 400 stores by the end of December, reports NLTimes. Only about 40 independently operated franchise locations continue ... Read more Read more ›
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Tallinn-based Bolt, a transportation platform providing ride-hailing, micromobility, and food delivery services in Europe, announced that it has acquired Danish taxi startup Viggo for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2019, Viggo is electrifying urban mobility with ultra-fast EV chargers and EV-based ride-hailing. The company has 300 electric cars and 450,000 users in Copenhagen and Aarhus. ... Read more Read more ›
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Odense-based CCIT, a Danish supplier of IT, document, print and copy solutions, is acquiring Denmark’s IT company Komplex IT as part of its growth strategy. CCIT, founded in 2020, is an IT company with a local presence across Denmark. It provides IT infrastructure, managed services, Microsoft solutions, document solutions, and consulting. CCIT serves SMEs, large ... Read more Read more ›
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Berlin-based ai|coustics, a specialist in Generative Audio AI, has secured €5M in a seed funding round led by Partech. Based out of Paris, Partech is a global tech investment firm that supports entrepreneurs from the seed to the growth stage. With €2.5B in assets under management, Partech has a portfolio of 220 companies, spread across ... Read more Read more ›
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Utrecht-based Brainial, an AI-based tender assistant that creates better proposals faster, has secured fresh funding to simplify tender procedures. The funding amount, however, remains undisclosed. The investment comes from Dutch entrepreneur Pieter Schoen, providing resources for founders Fedor Klinkenberg and Taco Hiddink to expand their company. Brainial will use the funds to improve its product, ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Notion Capital, an early-stage B2B SaaS venture capital firm, has launched “Upstarts”, an intensive 10-week remote programme for “top 1 per cent of up-and-coming” operators. The programme features sessions led by executives, mentorship from investors, and access to a global industry network. Backed by Sage, Canva, VC Talent Lab and Latham & Watkins, Upstarts ... Read more Read more ›
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