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Copenhagen-based consumer research technology company GetWhy has secured $34.5 million in Series A funding from PeakSpan Capital. GetWhy leverages AI to provide rapid, cost-effective consumer insights for leading global brands like Nike, Heineken, and Coca-Cola. This significant investment will enable GetWhy to scale its AI-powered platform and further disrupt the $60 billion consumer research market. [âŠ]
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Helsinki-based gaming studio BIT ODD has raised âŹ17 million in a funding round led by Griffin Gaming Partners, with contributions from Makers Fund, Index Ventures, and other prominent investors. BIT ODD aims to bring creativity and emotional depth back to mobile gaming, countering the industryâs trend toward data-driven, finance-first game design. The studio plans to [âŠ] Read more âș
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Oslo-based AI-driven platform Deckmatch has raised $3.1 million in an oversubscribed seed round co-led by Alliance VC and Luminar Ventures, with additional backing from First Degree Capital and Skyfall Venturesâall existing customers of the company. Founded in 2023 by Leo Gasteen and Walid Mustapha PhD, Deckmatch automates the analysis of startup pitch decks through REST [âŠ] Read more âș
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FinEstLove Fund Management has announced the launch of the âFinEst-Faroeâ investment fund at the Slush event in Helsinki, aiming to drive economic growth in the Faroe Islands. The fund, led by Faroese experts Olaf Olsen Sundstein and TĂłrheĂ°in Jensen, seeks to raise between âŹ30 million and âŹ50 million to support both startups and established companies [âŠ] Read more âș
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Finnish startups have maintained steady funding momentum in the first half of 2024, with âŹ497 million raised, matching last yearâs pace, according to the Finnish Venture Capital Association (FVCA). A sentiment survey conducted among Finnish venture capital (VC) investors reveals a cautiously optimistic outlook, suggesting the market downturn is easing. Positively, early-stage investments remain robust, [âŠ] Read more âș
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Kodiak Hub, a Stockholm-based company focused on transforming Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) with AI-powered tools, has secured âŹ6 million in funding from the B2B SaaS investment firm Oxx. The investment will support the companyâs expansion, especially in the US, and help enhance its platform with advanced data analytics capabilities. Kodiak Hubâs platform offers procurement leaders [âŠ] Read more âș
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