The launch of headsets such as the Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro has helped increase adoption of mixed reality (MR). Yet even though Meta has reportedly sold upwards of 20 million Quest headsets, mixed reality content continues to be thin on the ground. In this context, MixRift, an MR gaming startup, has secured ... Read more ›
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Rungsted Kyst-based ABH Optics ApS, a Danish high-tech company and spin-off from Technical University of Denmark (DTU), has successfully closed a €1 million pre-seed funding round led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF). This investment will accelerate the development and commercialization of their cost-efficient meta-optic eyeglass lenses that offer a significant reduction in thickness for high prescription ... Read more ›
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Impactpool, a global leading AI-enabled career platform, announced it has raised €3.6 million in Series A funding, led by Mediahuis and Fort Knox. With its commitment to diversity and advanced AI matching capabilities, Impactpool will use the new funding to enhance its technology and further its goal of placing one billion professionals with organizations dedicated ... Read more ›
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PHINXT Robotics, an AI-led robotics software company, has secured €2.3 million in an oversubscribed funding round led by Sure Valley Ventures with participation from Ada Ventures, Heartfelt and Atlas Ventures. PHINXT has developed a decentralised edge AI software solution to enable robotics automation at any scale. Founded in 2022, the company aims to redefine the ... Read more ›
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Riverlane, a global leader in quantum error correction technology, announced that it has raised €68.6 million in Series C funding to deliver its groundbreaking quantum error correction (QEC) roadmap. The round was led by Planet First Partners, the European growth equity sustainable investment platform, with participation from sustainability venture capital investors ETF Partners and Singapore-based ... Read more ›
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Biomatter, a synthetic biology company that creates new proteins for health and sustainable manufacturing applications, secured €6.5 million in a seed financing round. The round was led by UVC Partners and Inventure VC. Practica Capital, Metaplanet and several business angels and industry experts also invested. Biomatter plans to use the new capital to further expand ... Read more ›
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With political uncertainties and regulatory trends on the rise globally, every company must monitor legislative changes carefully – or accept to expose their business to critical risks. In that context, DemoSquare, a Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) spinoff developing AI technologies to help companies anticipate political and regulatory changes, has secured €1.2 million ... Read more ›
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ACE Alternatives, one of Europe’s fastest-growing alternative asset fund service provider, announced a seven-figure seed round investment from Bob Kneip, who also joins as Chairman of the Advisory Board. This investment will drive ACE’s expansion into new markets and the enhancement of its tech offerings. Leveraging tech-driven processes and extensive industry experience, ACE offers tailored ... Read more ›
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“One of the things investors ask me during a first meeting is whether we have a patent for our software. We have researched IP protection extensively, and although protecting our idea and software is most important to us, it doesn’t look like patenting our solution is necessarily the best route for us. It is not ... Read more ›
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Eleport, a Estonian electric vehicle (EV) public charging network in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), is expanding into Croatia and Slovenia through the strategic acquisition of TurboVolt. Already the largest EV charging operator in the Baltics and the fourth largest in Poland, Eleport’s network will now cover six countries. According to the company, this expansion ... Read more ›
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Yodel, an independently owned parcel carrier offering a wide range of delivery options to suit business needs, announced that it has secured a €99 million funding package that will enable them to invest in plans to further automate and modernise their business over the next three years. This includes initiatives that will be rolled out ... Read more ›
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Agriculture, one of the oldest human practices, has evolved significantly over the centuries. From traditional farming methods to modern practices incorporating advanced technologies, agriculture has continually adapted to meet the growing demands of a global population. Today, with over 8 billion people in the world, the need for food and sustainable farming practices is more ... Read more ›
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Polish startup Revoize, specializing in noise reduction and speech enhancement technologies, announced it has raised a pre-seed round of €458k from venture capital fund AIP Seed and co-investor Marcin Żukowski. This investment will accelerate the development of Revoize’s advanced algorithms, improving the quality of real-time conversations for billions of people worldwide. The goal is to ... Read more ›
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According to a new BCG report, the fintech market is primed for a “substantial uptick” in IPO activity as investor sentiment around UK startups rebounds after a challenging few years. UK fintech funding decreased by 66% in 2023 to $5.1bn (£4bn), with funding spread across 409 deals, down from 592 deals in 2022. As the ... Read more ›
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In the fast-paced world of tech startups, the journey from idea to scaleup can be both exhilarating and daunting. I’ve had the privilege of navigating this exciting terrain multiple times. Now, I’m here to share some insights that have proven invaluable in achieving sustainable growth. The company vision and mission are a North Star When ... Read more ›
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Bourgeois Boheme (BoBo), a fintech company for the new generation of successful entrepreneurs, closed a €6.5 million seed round led by investment firm Graphit Lifestyle. According to the startup, they are the first fintech company to digitize family cash flow management and allow secure seamless high-value transactions by utilizing its proprietary security systems, which are ... Read more ›
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Axle Energy, an energy flexibility platform connecting distributed assets with energy markets, has raised €8.3 million in seed funding to accelerate its mission to decarbonise the grid. Accel led the round, with participation from existing investors Picus Capital and Eka Ventures. A number of notable angel investors also participated, including Amit Gudka (founder and CEO ... Read more ›
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In this episode, we catch up with Rob van den Heuvel, Co-founder and CEO of Sendcloud. With access to 100+ carriers, 7000+ shipping methods, and 400,000+ parcel points across Europe, Sendcloud enables online merchants of any size to manage their shipping from checkout to returns. With a growing ecosystem of 60+ webshop integrations and 750+ ... Read more ›
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Cardiff-based Lovetovisit, which helps people find and book local attractions, experiences and events, has raised €3.8 million in funding to scale-up its travel platform. The round was led by Venrex and Redrice Ventures, and joined by Active Partners, Velocity Partners and Angels. This investment will be used to scale operations in the UK and further ... Read more ›
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