20VC, the London-based venture capital firm led by Harry Stebbings, has successfully closed its third fund, raising an impressive over €360 million. This new fund is split into two key parts: €114.7 million for Seed investments and $252.3 million for Series A funding. This latest round marks a 2.5x increase from 20VC’s second fund, which ... Read more ›
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French cyber insurance leader Stoïk announced a €25 million Series B funding round led by Alven with participation from existing investors: Andreessen Horowitz, Munich Re Ventures, Opera Tech Ventures, and Anthemis. Stoïk also announced the addition of Cyber Integrity Capital (CYBICA) and Tokio Marine HCC International (TMHCCI), a leading specialty insurance group and a member ... Read more ›
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Aerleum, a pioneering climate tech company specializing in CO₂ capture and utilization, announced the successful close of its €5.5 million seed round, led by 360 Capital and HTGF, with participation from Norrsken, Bpifrance, and Marble. The funding will accelerate the industrialization of Aerleum’s breakthrough technology, which transforms atmospheric CO₂ and low-carbon hydrogen into synthetic fuels ... Read more ›
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While a warm introduction is ideally the best way to connect with an investor, in many cases, that’s not an option. Many founders must rely on cold pitches to reach investors. A cold pitch is an unsolicited message to an investor with whom you have no prior relationship. It’s your first attempt to grab their ... Read more ›
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Oulu-based LOUHE.ai, a startup that gathers essential data sources from campuses and buildings and creates intelligent situational awareness utilizing machine learning and Explainable AI, raised more than €3 million in funding in its latest funding round, especially to speed up its international growth. In addition to Lifeline Ventures, which acts as the main investor, several ... Read more ›
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Montigny-le-Bretonneux-based Constellation Technologies & Operations, a startup developing a constellation of satellites to empower telecom operators to deliver high-speed, low-latency internet access from space, has secured €9.3 million in funding. The investment comes from Expansion, which is a fund dedicated to New Space and New Air Mobility, and the French Tech Seed fund managed by ... Read more ›
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Concretene, a nanomaterial technology firm that aims to decarbonise the concrete industry, has secured €3.5 million in investment to bring its carbon-saving concrete admixture to market. The round was led by Molten Ventures, while LocalGlobe has further committed itself to the project. The investment will fund the development of the Concretene product – a graphene-enhanced ... Read more ›
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Softner Solutions, unveiled its latest innovation, the Softner Mini-PC N200, alongside a multi-player experience. Known for pushing the boundaries of gaming and business technology, Softner Solutions provides high-quality, versatile products designed for a wide array of applications. Introducing the Softner Mini-PC N200 The Softner Mini-PC N200 is designed to be the ultimate all-purpose computing solution. ... Read more ›
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The venture capital landscape, a critical driver of innovation and startup growth, has long been dominated by U.S.-based firms. These firms traditionally lead the way in funding emerging technologies and disruptive businesses globally. However, the latest HEC Paris-Dow Jones Venture Capital Performance Ranking, a study that evaluates the world’s top-performing VC firms, reveals a dramatic ... Read more ›
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PhotonVentures, a specialised deep tech fund founded in 2023 that focuses on investing in photonics startups in the Netherlands and across Europe, has secured a €5 million investment led by Invest-NL, with contributions from a group of new private investors. This investment not only strengthens the fund’s capital base but also underscores the crucial role ... Read more ›
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The adoption of purpose-driven business models has gained considerable momentum in recent years, disrupting the corporate status quo of finding niches to sell and building niches to create social or ecological impact. There is growing recognition that having a strong sense of purpose and values meets ever-evolving societal expectations and enables businesses to operate at ... Read more ›
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PSV Hafnium, a Danish venture fund dedicated solely to deep tech, has landed a €24.8 million commitment from the European Investment Fund (EIF) and a €13.4 million commitment from Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) in supporting groundbreaking startups in Denmark and across the Nordic region. With a fund size cap of €80.4 million ... Read more ›
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Leading digital bank Monzo has launched a secondary share sale with a group of renowned global technology investors to provide liquidity to employees as the business continues to scale at pace. The share sale enables the company to meet further demand from investors to buy into Monzo equity, and values Monzo at €5.4 billion. Investors ... Read more ›
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baCta, a startup making biosynthetic carbon-negative natural rubber produced using engineered microorganisms and renewable feedstocks, has successfully raised €3.3 millions in pre-seed funding. The round was led by OVNI Capital, and with participation from Kima Ventures, Sharpstone Capital, another.vc and prominent business angels such as Thibaud Elziere and members of the Hexa team and Nicolas ... Read more ›
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a part of our world for a long time, though it often went by different names or was an emerging concept not yet fully understood. From early automation technologies to more recent advancements in machine learning, the underlying principles of AI have steadily evolved over decades. What we now recognise ... Read more ›
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In this episode, we catch up with Sander van de Rijdt, Co-founder and CEO of PlanRadar, a leading player in the construction and real estate project management software industry. Based in Vienna, the fast-growing scale-up has grown to approximately 500 team members and has raised over €100 million in funding since its foundation in 2013. ... Read more ›
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FaceUp, an all-in-one anonymous reporting platform fostering a speak-up culture within professional and academic environments, has closed a €2.7 million late seed round. The round was led by Reflex Capital, with participation from Tilia Impact Ventures, supported by the European Investment Fund, and Lighthouse Ventures. The funds raised will support FaceUp’s ongoing international expansion and ... Read more ›
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Qantev, an advanced AI-powered platform transforming how health and life insurers manage claims, reduce costs and improve services, has raised €30 million in a new funding round led by Blossom Capital, with participation from existing investors Elaia, Omnes and Raise Venture. With this new capital, Qantev plans to focus on three key areas: Enhancing the ... Read more ›
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Berlin-based forward earth, a leader in AI-powered environmental management solutions, has raised €4.5 million in seed funding, signaling the next phase of growth for the transformative startup. This round, led by Mosaic Ventures, also saw participation from high-profile angel investors and existing investors, including pan-European leading early-stage investor Speedinvest, and European impact VC Revent. The ... Read more ›
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