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Munich-based VC Ananda Impact Ventures has secured €73 million in the first close of its fifth Core Impact Fund, well above its €50 million target and securing the largest first close in the firm’s 16-year history in order to invest in frontier tech from the next-generation of European impact unicorns. Returning and new investors include ...
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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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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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Klearly, an Amsterdam-based FinTech startup focused on in-person payment solutions, today announced it has raised €12 million in Series A funding to fuel its mission to build Europe’s best payments system for restaurants. The round was led by PayPal Ventures (PayPal’s venture arm), with participation from Italian Founders Fund and existing investors, including Global PayTech ... 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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Today, we are once again shining a spotlight on Cyprus, a Southern European startup ecosystem that continues to steadily advance and secure its niche. While it may not yet rival the scale of the continent’s largest innovation hubs, Cyprus is home to a growing startup scene that fosters entrepreneurial ambition and cross-border collaboration. Our annual ... Read more ›
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Malta has long been associated with tourism and leisure, but in recent years, the country has increasingly aligned itself with Europe’s growing tech and startup scene. Rather than lagging, Malta has steadily developed the infrastructure needed to support innovation, laying the groundwork for a more diversified and competitive economy. This evolution has been driven by ... Read more ›
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Over the past few years, France has significantly strengthened its position as one of the most dynamic technology hubs worldwide, with artificial intelligence emerging as a particular area of momentum. The country has seen a wave of large-scale AI funding rounds, including landmark raises by companies such as Mistral AI, which have helped position France ... Read more ›
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Berlin-based NetBird, an open-source network security platform, today announced a €8.5 million ($10 million) Series A round to scale, hire, and establish itself as a European alternative to US vendors for modern remote access and network security. The round was led by Pace Capital, with participation from Nauta Capital, InReach Ventures, and Antler. Tina He, ... Read more ›
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