Ghent-based software company Karomia has secured €2 million in funding, to expand its AI-powered Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) reporting platform with a focus on producing a Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)-compliant reports. The funding round was led by Entourage, imec.istart Future Fund & imec.istart Fund. Jens Verhiest, COO of Karomia, explains: “ESG reporting doesn’t ... Read more ›
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QDI Systems, a DeepTech company based in Groningen, announced today its €2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC) to scale its quantum dots (QDs) technology for X-ray and shortwave infrared (SWIR) applications. The total funding available for QDI Systems through the grant and accompanying equity financing is up to €7.5M. “The timing is ... Read more ›
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Romania, one of Eastern Europe’s fastest-growing economies, is emerging as a regional hub for innovation and technology. Strategically located at the crossroads of Europe, the country benefits from a highly skilled workforce, a strong IT sector, and competitive business costs. With one of the lowest energy import dependencies in the EU and increasing investments in ... Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Polestar Capital announces the launch of the Polestar Capital e-mobility & infrastructure fund (PCEIF), a €500 million debt fund designed to finance the transition to zero-emission mobility. The fund will extend loans to e-mobility and logistics projects, providing “essential financing that is urgently required but difficult to obtain elsewhere“. With the launch of PCEIF, ... Read more ›
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We’re excited to announce that Michał Borkowski, Co-founder & CEO of Brainly, will be joining us as a speaker at the EU-Startups Summit 2025 in sunny Malta on April 24-25! A passionate entrepreneur and advocate for accessible education, Michał co-founded Brainly in 2009 in Kraków with the vision of creating a global learning community. What ... Read more ›
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Lugano-based InVirtuoLabs, a BioTech startup that leverages GenAI and advanced molecular simulations, has closed its first funding round of €2.85 million to reduce the time and cost of drug development in the pharmaceutical sector. The startup won the first prize at the Boldbrain Startup Challenge, an acceleration programme for innovative ideas organised by the Agire ... Read more ›
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Bordeaux-based Genial, specialising in generative AI solutions, has successfully raised €1.8 million in its initial funding round to develop AI agents for the tourism and leisure sectors. The investment was led by Huttopia and Crédit Agricole (via Aquitaine Expansion and La Réunion-Mayotte), with participation from Founders Futures and several business angels. “Our first objective is ... Read more ›
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Breaking into the UK’s entertainment industry requires more than just creativity—it demands vision, resilience, and a well-executed business strategy. Whether you’re launching an indie game studio, a music production company, or a digital content brand, there are countless opportunities to carve out a niche. Despite a highly competitive landscape, success is within reach for those ... Read more ›
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Vilnius-based Pulsetto, a HealthTech startup specialising in vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for stress relief, mental resilience, and sleep optimisation, has secured a €2 million investment from Scalewolf –a dual-use technology accelerator and VC fund in Lithuania. This partnership marks a milestone, where Pulsetto technology goes beyond the wellness market and into defense applications, potentially helping ... Read more ›
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Driven by a combination of government initiatives, tax incentives, and a robust venture capital landscape Portugal’s startup ecosystem is experiencing significant growth. Programs like the Startup Visa and Startup Portugal+ have been instrumental in fostering entrepreneurship, attracting international talent, and providing critical funding to early-stage companies. These efforts, combined with research and development incentives and ... Read more ›
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Munich-based Bliro, a Conversation Intelligence platform, has raised €2.8 million in funding to enhance its AI-driven transcription and analysis solution for sales and customer success teams. The round was backed by LEA Partners and 468 Capital, along with existing investor Rockstart. “We are even more proud, that over the past 1.5 years, we have collaborated ... Read more ›
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Barcelona-based RepScan, a startup focused on the removal of negative online content (fake news, identity theft, cyberbullying, fake profiles, photos, videos, false reviews, etc.), has successfully closed a Series A funding round of €3 million. The round included participation from the following investment funds: Swanlaab Venture Factory, Bonsai Partners, Pinama Capital 23, Boyser, and prominent ... Read more ›
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Barcelona-based ZYMVOL, a BioTech company on a mission to democratise the use of improved, sustainable enzymes throughout various industries, has raised Seed funding of €3 million. The funding was led by VC firms Faber Ventures (lead investor), Elaia Partners (existing pre-Seed investor), and Übermorgen Ventures. “Enzymes are tiny chemical factories that are responsible for all ... Read more ›
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Cologne-based METYCLE, a digital platform for international secondary metal trade, today announced the successful closure of its €14.1 million Series A funding round to develop AI backbone for the metal recycling industry. The round was led by 2150 with strong continuous investment from existing investors DFF Ventures, Market One Capital, Partech, and Project A. “Metal ... Read more ›
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Paris-based Spore.Bio, a DeepTech startup that developed a proprietary AI technology in microbiology testing, announced today it has secured a €22 million Series A funding round to transform quality control in manufacturing The oversubscribed funding round was led by VC firm Singular, with participation from Point 72 Ventures, 1st Kind Ventures (Peugeot Family Office), Station ... Read more ›
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This week on the EU-Startups Podcast, we catch up with Filip Kozera, Founder and CEO of Wordware, a startup that enables anyone to build complex AI agents and applications. Wordware recently raised a $30 million seed round, one of the largest in Y Combinator history, before graduating from the program. In this episode, Filip shares ... Read more ›
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EG 427, a Paris-based BioTech startup focused on the development of pinpoint genetic medicines for prevalent chronic diseases in neurology, announced today the successful closing of a €27 million Series B financing round The funding round was Co-led by Andera Partners and Bpifrance as part of the InnoBio investment strategy. MTS Health Partners served as ... Read more ›
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Hamburg-based Reneo, a single-source solution for cost-efficient, large-scale decarbonisation of residential real estate, today announced it has amassed a €600 million capital platform to identify and realise the ecological and economic potential of stranded real estate assets. As a result of the residential market gaining momentum and a robust outlook offering compelling investor value, Reneo ... Read more ›
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Aura Funerals, a London-based digital end-of-life planning and funeral service, has announced a successful €905k funding round through Angel Investment Network in order to develop digital pre-planning technology and eco-friendly funerals. This marks Aura’s third successful raise through the network. The funds were raised as part of a larger €3.8 million growth funding round. According ... Read more ›
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