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deskbird, a Schwyz-based workplace management platform, raises €19 million in Series B funding to expand into the UK and European markets, advancing its mission to pioneer AI-powered workplace intelligence that provides predictive insights. The round is led by Octopus Ventures, with co-investments from Neva SGR (Intesa Sanpaolo Bank) and AVP, alongside participation from Alstin Capital, ...
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London-based Stream, a workplace finance provider (formerly Wagestream), today announced the close of its €76 million ($90 million) Series D funding round to accelerate its mission of delivering financial tools to the everyday worker by partnering with employers. The latest round is led by Sofina, with continued backing from existing investors Ascension Ventures, Balderton, Northzone, ... Read more ›
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We are pleased to announce that Joaquín Cuenca Abela, Co-founder and CEO of Freepik, will take the stage at the upcoming EU-Startups Summit, which will take place for the third time in sunny Malta on May 7 to 8, 2026. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Málaga, Spain, Freepik has evolved into a global all-in-one ... Read more ›
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Oxfordshire-based Ionech, a clean-energy tech company developing a process to harness thermal energy from ambient air to generate electricity, has received a €2.3 million (£2 million) Seed investment ClimateTech investor Elbow Beach. This investment is combined with a €807k (£700k) Innovate UK Grant, will enable the company to advance its Air Voltaic Cell technology from ... Read more ›
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Vanagon Ventures, a German DeepTech VC firm, has announced the final closing of its €20 million Fund I to back B2B startups from pre-Seed tackling fundamental system-level challenges and creating entirely new categories enabled by AI and DeepTech. The fund is backed by Allocator One. Further LPs include family offices and HNWIs, senior tech executives ... Read more ›
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Over the past few years, Germany has continued to strengthen its position as one of Europe’s most important startup ecosystems, building on its industrial heritage while embracing new technologies across AI, energy, defence and advanced manufacturing. Strong research institutions, a skilled engineering workforce and close links between industry and innovation continue to support the country’s ... Read more ›
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Exactly one month, after its founding, Kortrijk-based Tinrate – a platform that enables users to seek and share advice and expertise – has raised a €1.6 million Seed round to roll out the company. The round saw participation from Steve Rousseau (House of Talents), Helena Brutsaert (Get Driven) and Arne Vandendriessche (Signpost). Other notable names ... Read more ›
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Lausanne-based AlphaLum today announced the close of its €3.6 million (CHF 3.4 million) Seed financing round to scale its optics and sensing platform for smart glasses. The round was led by Vsquared Ventures. With this funding, the Swiss startup aims to accelerate its transition from R&D to becoming a technology supplier for smart glasses and ... Read more ›
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We’re happy to announce that the 11th Edition of the Global Startup Awards Grand Finale will take place on 7–8 May 2026 as part of the EU-Startups Summit at the Mediterranean Conference Center in Valletta, Malta. The Grand Finale is a separate, globally-focused celebration embedded within our agenda – adding a fresh, international flavour to ... Read more ›
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Applications are now open for the first Open Call of H2SHIFT, a European initiative designed to support startups and SMEs developing innovative hydrogen production technologies. The call is open until 18 March 2026 and targets companies working across the hydrogen value chain, particularly those developing alternatives to existing market solutions or leveraging underexploited energy sources. ... Read more ›
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