The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), the EU’s largest innovation ecosystem, has approved a record €978 million package to support innovation, entrepreneurship and skills development across Europe between 2026 and 2028. As part of Horizon Europe, the EIT integrates business, education and research through its Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs), which address challenges ... Read more ›
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From OpenAI to Deepseek to Perplexity, a new wave of AI companies have become household names in the past year. These innovators have become synonymous with the fast-moving technological revolution in the U.S. and China. In contrast, Europe often appears to be a third wheel. The continent is burdened by innovation-dampening high taxes, bureaucracy, and ... Read more ›
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MokN, a Paris-based cybersecurity startup launched in 2024, has raised €2.6 million in Seed funding to expand its deception-based identity protection technology and initiate its commercial rollout in the United States. The round was led by Moonfire, with participation from OVNI Capital, Kima Ventures, and several notable business angels. “The project was born out of ... Read more ›
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Dutch LegalTech startup Saga has raised over €1.5 million in a Seed round for its AI platform, backed by Dutch and Norwegian investors in order to expand internationally. Saga is planning a Series A investment round in early 2026 to support continued product development and accelerate international expansion. “Because many mid-sized firms and local champions ... Read more ›
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London-based AI health coaching app Simple Life has raised 33 million in a Series B round led by Hartbeat Ventures, founded by actor and entrepreneur Kevin Hart, with participation from Liquidity, an AI-driven private credit firm. The new funding comes after a year of rapid growth for the startup. In 2024, Simple generated $100 million ... Read more ›
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Copenhagen-based venture capital firm 55 North has announced the first close of its €300 million inaugural fund, raising €134 million with backing from anchor investors Novo Holdings and EIFO (Export and Investment Fund of Denmark). Positioned as the world’s largest dedicated quantum technology fund, it will target investments across quantum computing, sensing, and communications. Founded ... Read more ›
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London-based petcare technology company Lupa has raised a Series A round to accelerate the adoption of its AI-native veterinary software across Europe and launch a dedicated Veterinary AI Lab. Founded in 2023 by Nicolò Frisiani, Matei, and Raul, Lupa brings together talent from leading global tech firms, including Meta, Google, Amazon, Palantir, PayPal, DeepMind, and ... Read more ›
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Deventer-based startup OpusFlow has secured €3.8 million in growth funding to accelerate the expansion of its automation platform for renewable energy installers. The round was led by Move Energy, with participation from Rise PropTech and existing investor Peak. Founded in late 2022 by Diego Smits and Joey Teunissen, integrates key processes for solar, heat pump, ... Read more ›
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This week on the EU-Startups Podcast, we sit down with Rocío Alcocer Magirena, Managing Director of Norrsken Barcelona, one of Europe’s largest hubs for tech and impact startups. Founded in Sweden in 2016 by Niklas Adalberth, Norrsken is expanding across the continent with a mission to support entrepreneurs tackling the world’s most pressing challenges. The ... Read more ›
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Grenoble-based industrial deeptech startup TiHive has raised €8 million in funding to accelerate the global rollout of its terahertz and AI-powered inspection technology. The round was backed by Karista, Wind, and the EIC Fund. Founded in 2017 by Hani Sherry and Carlos Prada, TiHive develops real-time, non-destructive inspection systems that integrate directly into production lines. ... Read more ›
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Aerska, a Dublin-based BioTech company aiming to redefine the treatment of neurological diseases, today announced it has raised €17 million in Seed financing to develop systemically administered RNA interference (RNAi) medicines designed to silence genes that drive brain diseases. The round was co-led by Age1, Backed VC and Speedinvest, with participation from Blueyard, Lingotto (Exor), ... Read more ›
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fan3, a British entertainment technology company building a fan-first access platform for live events, today announced it has raised €4.2 million in funding from Improbable – with existing partnerships with artists like Zayn and Pitbull. “Real fans don’t usually sell their tickets immediately, and we make sure they get them first,” said Ross Taylor, CEO ... Read more ›
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Roscoff-based SeaBeLife, a BioTech company developing innovative drug candidates intended to block cellular necrosis, today announces a pre-Series A funding round worth €2 million. The financing was led by historical investor iXLife, alongside other longstanding shareholders Breizh Angels, WeLikeStartup, Angels Santé and the Business Angels des Grandes Ecoles. This round welcomes new investors, including INEXT ... Read more ›
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Vienna-based deep tech startup Optimuse has raised €4 million in seed funding to expand its AI platform for the engineering, renovation, and operation of buildings. The round was led by seed + speed Ventures and Blum Ventures, with participation from existing investors Matterwave Ventures and aws Gründungsfonds. Founded in 2021 by Dominik Pezzei, Fabian Pitscheider, ... Read more ›
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Zurich-based Climate and PropTech startup viboo, founded in 2022, has closed its second financing round at €3.3 million. The round was led by Realyze Ventures, with participation from Zürcher Kantonalbank, existing investors HTGF and Swisscom, and new backers. The capital will fund market entry in Germany and product expansion from an energy management tool to ... Read more ›
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Paris-based venture capital firm Serena has announced the first closing of its fourth flagship fund at €200 million, bringing its total capital raised to €1 billion in less than five years. The new fund will focus on applied artificial intelligence and the energy transition, two areas the firm sees as central to Europe’s technological and ... Read more ›
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Warsaw-based defence tech startup Orbotix has secured €6.5 million in a strategic funding round to accelerate the development of its AI-powered autonomous drone systems. The investment was led by BVVC Fund, with participation from Gustav Söhne Verwaltung GmbH & Co. KG and Leryon Global Holdings. Founded in 2023 by Bogdan Ochiana from Romania and Sebastian ... Read more ›
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Paris and New York-based Vibe.co, the ad platform bringing hyper-targeting to connected TV (CTV) for performance marketers, announced today that it has closed €42 million in Series B financing – bringing total valuation to €349 million. The round was led by Hedosophia, with participation from previous backers, Singular, Elaia, Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky’s fund QuantumLight, ... Read more ›
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London’s Notion Capital, a leading venture investor in business software and FinTech, has today announced the close of its new €114 million growth fund, Notion Capital Opportunities III SCSp. Investors in the new fund comprised sovereign wealth funds, fund of funds, pension funds, insurers, family offices and high net worth individuals from across Europe, MENA ... Read more ›
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Qovery, a French SaaS platform that automates DevOps and makes application deployment effortless on any cloud, has raised €11.3 million in Series A funding to accelerate expansion in the region, scale its team and advance its AI-driven product innovation. The round was led by IRIS, with participation from Speedinvest, Crane Venture Partners, Techstars, Irregular Expressions, ... Read more ›
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