London-based Navro, a FinTech that simplifies international payments for businesses, announced today a raise of €36 million in Series B funding to accelerate global expansion plans and connect more local payout and collection services worldwide. Jump Capital led the round with participation from Bain Capital Ventures, Motive Partners, and Unusual Ventures. Aran Brown, CEO of ... Read more ›
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Berlin-based EWOR, a Founder fellowship, has committed €60 million to supporting early-stage entrepreneurs, offering selected Founders €500k in capital which includes €110k from EWOR GmbH and an additional €390k from the investment fund via an uncapped convertible note or similar instrument. On average, EWOR alumni have gone on to raise €1-11 million during the fellowship, ... Read more ›
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It’s almost time! The EU-Startups Summit 2025 is just days away, and we want to make sure you’re fully prepared to enjoy everything Malta (and the Summit!) has to offer. From exclusive discounts to insider tips, this guide brings together all the key details you’ll need to navigate the event smoothly. Whether it’s your first ... Read more ›
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Spanish startup TaxDown has raised €4 million in fresh funding from Bonsai Partners to further develop its AI-powered platform and improve how people manage their taxes. The company, already generating over €10 million in revenue, plans to use the capital to grow its team, enhance its technology, and continue refining the user experience. Founded in ... Read more ›
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CSignum, a Scottish specialist in wireless communications for submerged environments, has secured over €6.9 million in Series A funding to support the growth of its innovative EM-2 technology and expand its global operations. The funding round was led by Archangels, Par Equity, and Scottish Enterprise, with additional backing from British Business Investment (BBI), Raptor Group, ... Read more ›
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Plenium Partners, an independent Spanish investment group focused on renewable energy, energy transition, circular economy, and social infrastructure, has secured over €25 million in funding from ING Italia to support its first biomethane plant in Italy. The financing was structured through a bilateral Project Finance agreement. The plant is located in the province of Pavia, ... Read more ›
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It’s almost time! The EU-Startups Summit 2025 is just days away, and we want to make sure you’re fully prepared to enjoy everything Malta (and the Summit!) has to offer. From exclusive discounts to insider tips, this guide brings together all the key details you’ll need to navigate the event smoothly. Whether it’s your first ... Read more ›
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Despite growing concerns around declining investment levels across the European startup ecosystem, a fresh wave of data highlights one sector that continues to defy gravity—artificial intelligence. This article draws on three recent studies that provide distinct but complementary views on the role of AI in Europe’s innovation landscape. Data from Dealroom analysed by Balderton Capital ... Read more ›
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London-based Hammer Missions, an AI company innovating how owners, architects, engineers and contractors inspect built structures with drone technology, has raised €1.6 million in new funding to accelerate its AI technology development and strategic expansion into North America. The round saw participation from ACF Investors, and angel investors including Graham Hunter (Founder and former Chair ... Read more ›
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This week on the EU-Startups Podcast, we sit down with David Nothacker, Co-founder and CEO of Sennder, Europe’s leading digital freight-forwarding platform. Sennder recently made a game-changing move by signing an agreement to acquire C.H. Robinson’s European Surface Transportation operations. With this acquisition, the combined business is projected to reach €1.4 billion in revenue, bring ... Read more ›
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Berlin-based FinTech Pliant has acquired the Vienna-based Insurtech startup hi.health to enable Pliant to apply its payment expertise to the insurance sector while also gaining valuable industry-specific know-how. This marks the company’s second acquisition following the purchase of Friday Finance in 2023. hi.health will continue to operate independently, while benefiting from Pliant’s support and infrastructure ... Read more ›
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Tallinn-based Esgrid, an ESG risk management platform, has raised €900k in pre-Seed funding to build the future of supplier management for SMEs and accelerate product development to cover a broader range of supplier workflows, with a strong focus on AI-supported automation. The round was led by new investor 2C Ventures and supported by earlier backers ... Read more ›
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Lyft has announced its acquisition of German mobility platform FREENOW for €175 million, marking the U.S. company’s most significant expansion into the European market to date. The deal, confirmed on 16 April 2025, involves purchasing FreeNow from its current owners, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.​ This marks the end of FreeNow’s status as a European-owned platform and ... Read more ›
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London-based Portia AI, an open-source AI agents SDK, announced today a €5.1 million funding round to give developers the tools to build production-grade AI agents they can predict, control and authenticate. The round was led by General Catalyst with support from First Minute Capital and Stem AI. “AI engineers with deep expertise painstakingly navigate their ... Read more ›
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Milan-based FinTech startup Tundr, which is simplifying corporate welfare through a fully digital and user-friendly platform, has raised a €7.2 million Seed round to scale its product and expand in the Italian market. The round was led by 360 Capital through its 360 Digitaly fund, supported by CDP Venture Capital via the Digital Transition Fund ... Read more ›
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Skin Analytics, a HealthTech company focused on building a future where “nobody dies of skin cancer”, has secured €17.5 million in Series B funding led by Intrepid Growth Partners in order to expand to Europe and Australia, as well as the US market. This investment follows Skin Analytics’ recent EU MDR Class III CE mark ... Read more ›
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London-based Lighthouse, a leading commercial platform for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced the acquisition of Barcelona-based The Hotels Network, a leader in marketing personalisation technology that drives direct channel growth for hotels. The acquisition will combine Lighthouse’s commercial intelligence platform with AI-driven marketing technology from The Hotels Network. This closely follows their €351 ... Read more ›
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Cambridge-based Nyobolt, an innovator in high-power ultrafast charging technologies, has raised €26.3 million in funding, to advance their proprietary technology, fuel market expansion, and grow its team. The funding was led by IQ Capital and Latitude, the sister fund of LocalGlobe, with strategic partners including Scania Invest and Takasago Industry – bringing the total funding ... Read more ›
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For businesses, data is one of the most valuable assets they possess. From customer information to internal records, businesses rely heavily on data to operate efficiently, make informed decisions, and stay competitive. However, this reliance also brings significant risks, including data breaches, cyber threats, and reputational damage. Building trust with partners and customers, protecting company ... Read more ›
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Flock Mobility, a London-based CleanTech startup innovating how organisations run shared transport, has secured €1.1 million in funding to fuel its next phase of growth and add more NHS partners, local authorities, and enterprise clients, including business parks and residential communities. The round includes backing from Skyscanner founder Gareth Williams and a Boston-based family office, as ... Read more ›
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