The European Instant Payments Regulation (IPR), formally known as Regulation (EU) 2024/886, represents an important step ahead for the EU’s payments ecosystem. By requiring Payment Service Providers (PSPs) to offer instant credit transfers in euros under clear and fair conditions, the IPR accelerates Europe’s shift toward real-time payments. For startups in the financial ecosystem, the ... Read more ›
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Mulder, a female-led and minority-owned startup based in London, has secured €597k in a rolling pre-seed round led by SFC Capital to further its blockchain technology. This funding round was led by SFC capital and also included support from Innovate UK via a SMART Grant. This funding will accelerate Mulder’s mission to tackle the transparency ... Read more ›
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Brussels-based growth equity investor Smartfin has successfully closed its third growth fund, reaching its €250 million target, highlighting its role as a player in Europe’s B2B technology ecosystem. This marks the firm’s fifth fund since its founding in 2014, bringing its total investment commitments to over €600 million. For the first time, the European Investment ... Read more ›
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FuelFWD, a Rotterdam-based startup specialising in digital solutions for the renewable fuels market, has raised a €1 million seed investment round led by Value Factory Ventures, alongside renewed support from Docklab Ventures and the Port of Rotterdam. This funding marks the second time both Docklab Ventures and the Port of Rotterdam have invested in the ... Read more ›
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AQLAS, a consortium spearheaded by Italy’s Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), has secured €2.5 million from the European Innovation Council’s (EIC) Transition programme to develop quantum computing innovation. The funding will be channelled into developing a cutting-edge, high-precision laser module designed specifically for atomic quantum computers—a critical element for the evolving quantum technology market. ... Read more ›
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Dataships, a Dublin-based startup specialising in data privacy software and services, has successfully raised €6.8 million in a Series A funding round to automate compliance for the eCommerce sector. This investment was led by Osage Ventures Partners, with additional participation from Lavrock Ventures and Urban Innovation Fund. The funds will enable the company to further ... Read more ›
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Advise, a Dublin-based startup furthering data analytics and AI for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturers, has secured €1.55 million in funding to develop its AI-powered SaaS platform that drives better pricing strategies. The company, trading under RecommenderX, aims to expand its workforce and market reach following a year of 250% revenue growth. Advise’s funding round ... Read more ›
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We’re thrilled to announce that Gero Decker, the Co-founder and CEO of Signavio, will join us at the EU-Startups Summit 2025 in sunny Malta on April 24-25. An inspiring fireside chat awaits you, as Gero will share insights from his incredible entrepreneurial journey, from starting and bootstrapping Signavio in 2009, to scaling it to unicorn ... Read more ›
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Capricorn Partners, headquartered in Leuven, has announced the first close of its Capricorn Health-tech Fund II, raising €51 million to support innovative health technology startups. Capricorn Health-tech Fund II builds upon the success of its predecessor, aiming to invest in groundbreaking companies specialising in health technology, medical devices, digital health, and diagnostics. “With Capricorn Healthtech ... Read more ›
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In this episode of the EU-Startups Podcast, we catch up with Bennett Barth, Co-founder and Managing Director of RESPOND, a leading European accelerator for climate tech entrepreneurs. RESPOND is focused on responsible leadership and driving the transition towards a net-zero economy. Bennett shares insights on the startup pitches that have inspired him, the recurring blind ... Read more ›
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Graph Therapeutics, a next-generation biotech company based in Vienna, announced the closing of a €3 million pre-seed financing round to finance the development an AI-powered platform to bring the precision medicine paradigm to inflammation and immunology (I&I) drug discovery The round was led by Squareone and Merantix Capital, with participation from NAVEC Investment Management and ... Read more ›
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RoboK, a Cambridge-based AI startup spun out of the University of Cambridge, has raised €1.1 million in funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to develop an AI solution aimed at enhancing safety and efficiency in ports and warehouses across the UK. This project, dubbed PALLETS (Proactive AI-powered Solutions for Logistics Efficiency, Transparency and Safety), ... Read more ›
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VitVio, a London-based startup at the forefront of integrating AI into healthcare, has raised €1.8 million in pre-seed funding to transform surgical operating theaters by improving efficiency, enhancing patient outcomes, and reducing costs. The funding round was led by LDV Capital with participation from Bek Ventures, Tiny Supercomputer Investment Company, and angel investors. The Royal ... Read more ›
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Bulgaria, a vibrant and fast-growing country in Southeast Europe, is emerging as a significant player in the European innovation landscape. With its strategic position between Europe and Asia, a competitive cost structure, and a skilled workforce, the country has become an attractive destination for startups and investors alike. In recent years, Bulgaria’s startup scene has ... Read more ›
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Nomupay, a Dublin-based fintech startup, has announced today the completion of a third investment round of €35.9 million, bolstering the firm’s ambition to open up the “notoriously complex” Asian market to international acquirers, merchants, Payment Service Providers (PSPs) and Independent Sales Organisations (ISOs). The final €11.6 million tranche of the September fundraise was led by ... Read more ›
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SignPath, a Vienna-based startup furthering software supply chain security through automated code-signing solutions, has secured €5 million in Series A funding from TIN Capital, a cybersecurity investor based in the Netherlands. “This investment is a significant milestone for SignPath,” said Stefan Wenig, CEO and CTO of SignPath. “As regulatory requirements like Executive Order 14028 in ... Read more ›
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Superhero Capital, a Helsinki-based venture capital firm dedicated to investing in early-stage software startups across Finland and the Baltics, has announced the launch of its fourth fund with a target of €50 million. “Our goal with this fund is simple: empower visionary founders at the earliest stages who have what it takes to create meaningful ... Read more ›
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When we think of young entrepreneurs, names like Mark Zuckerberg, Matthew Mullenweg, and Steve Jobs often come to mind—visionaries who began shaping the world in their late teens or early twenties. Zuckerberg launched Facebook at 19, redefining social networking; Mullenweg co-founded WordPress with the same age, empowering online publishing; and Jobs co-founded Apple at 21, ... Read more ›
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Paris-based Jeito Capital, a PE fund focused on biopharma innovation, has furthered its position as a player in global healthcare investment with two major contributions to clinical-stage biotech companies Aviceda Therapeutics and XyloCor Therapeutics – totalling over €264 million. Jeito’s current portfolio offering is valued at €534 million, with a focus on a patient-focused approach and ... Read more ›
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As part of the StepUp Startups project, the European Commission, has just published an insightful report named “Beyond Fragmentation: Connecting Europe’s Startup Ecosystems for Growth and Innovation“, aiming to enhance collaboration, innovation, and growth within Europe’s diverse startup ecosystems. This detailed study explores the challenges faced by Europe’s startup landscape, proposing strategies to foster a ... Read more ›
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