Budapest-based Lead Ventures has announced the launch of its new €100 million fund, targeting the best startups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). With the new fund the firm continues its mission to empower high-potential founders in the region. Lead Ventures targets late Seed & Series A companies whose products and services have already been ... Read more ›
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At EU-Startups, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Investor Database. This new tool is a logical extension to our widely-used Startup Database, which already covers over 30,000 startups from across Europe. The EU-Startups Investor Database aims to provide startups with the essential resources they need to find and connect with the ... Read more ›
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Maurten, a leading global sports nutrition company, has closed a capital round of €20 million led by international growth equity fund IRIS Ventures, which specialises in identifying disruptive next-generation consumer propositions. The round also had participation from existing investors, including CEO of Stena Sphere, Dan Sten Olsson. The Maurten sports fuel ecosystem focuses on solving ... Read more ›
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Training app TRAIT, previously twaiv, has raised €1 million in seed funding from HTGF, the angel club better ventures and other private investors. The funding will support the further development of its AI training platform, which aims to provide a more personalized and empathetic training experience for runners. The Berlin-based startup’s mission is to help ... Read more ›
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Digital First AI, a MarTech startup, has secured €3.5 million in funding to enhance its AI-powered platform, which automates the creation of marketing strategies for online campaigns. This investment will bolster the company’s international presence and facilitate the deployment of its solutions for large enterprises and corporations. The funding round was spearheaded by 4growth VC, ... Read more ›
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Bending Spoons, a Milan-based technology company that operates leading digital products like Evernote, Meetup, Remini, Splice, and StreamYard, powered by cutting-edge AI and engineering serving 100 million monthly active users, announced today the acquisition of Issuu, the renowned digital publishing platform. Joe Hyrkin, CEO of Issuu, commented on the acquisition, stating, “Issuu has become the ... Read more ›
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It’s been a busy last 18 months in technology debt, and the market in Europe is poised for a transformative period over the next five years. As the landscape of startup financing evolves, technology debt is emerging as a crucial instrument for growth-stage companies seeking flexible funding solutions without diluting equity. Here are my top ... Read more ›
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Operating from the vibrant startup ecosystems of Prague and London, ZAKA VC has announced the establishment of its first fund, sized at €15 million, aimed at supporting early-stage startups across the US and EU markets. Founded in 2020 by seasoned entrepreneurs Jan Kasper and Peter Zalesak, ZAKA VC began as a family office investing purely ... Read more ›
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Estonian fintech company Mifundo has secured €2.5 million in grant funding plus investment from the European Innovation Council (EIC) accelerator program, making it the first fintech company ever to receive full funding from this initiative. Mifundo is dedicated to revolutionizing the financial industry in Europe by developing a groundbreaking AI-based data platform that enables the ... Read more ›
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Climate tech company 44.01, a climate tech eliminating CO2 by turning it into rock using the natural power of mineralisation, announced the successful completion of a €33.9 ($37) million Series A funding round. Equinor Ventures led this round, with significant participation from Shorooq Partners in the UAE. Additional investors include (in alphabetical order): Air Liquide ... Read more ›
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In this episode, we catch up with Dominik Angerer, Co-Founder and CEO of StoryBlock a content management system (CMS) that empowers developers and marketers to create better content experiences across any digital channel. Founded in 2017, Storyblock has raised over €130 million by providing highly customizable content blocks and visual editing tools to clients, including ... Read more ›
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In today’s data-driven world, where Google and ChatGPT dominate our information searches, identifying the right suppliers remains a complex challenge. This is where ensun.io, a German startup founded in 2019 by two brothers, Chris and Benjamin Hill, comes in with its AI-powered supplier search engine, making it more accessible and efficient for businesses to find ... Read more ›
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Nearby Computing, a leading platform in orchestration and automation for Edge Computing, has closed a Series A financing round of €6.5 million with the aim of boosting its expansion in the market. The financing round has been led by the venture capital companies Walter Ventures and JME Ventures and leading companies in the ICT sector ... Read more ›
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wamo, a leading digital business account provider for SMEs, announcesd that it has secured a bridge to Series A round of €4.5 million in growth funding, as well as an EU Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from FIN-FSA (Finland’s Financial Supervisory Authority), positioning the company for accelerated growth across Europe. Joining the round as a ... Read more ›
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Grover, a market leader in rental commerce for consumer electronics, announced the completion of a bridge financing round in which a total of €50 million was raised. For the first time, the investors in this financing also include Cool Japan Fund (CJF), a public-private fund from Japan. Existing investors such as Energy Impact Partners, Korelya, ... Read more ›
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Amid a challenging fundraising environment, London-based 13books Capital announced the closing of a €144 million fund dedicated to fuelling the next wave of financial technology (fintech) disruptors. This fund continues 13books Capital’s commitment to backing visionary founders reshaping the future of financial services. The initial scepticism amongst financial services companies has been replaced in recent ... Read more ›
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Indie Campers, a leading global RV rental platform, has announced the successful completion of a €35 million funding round. Indico Capital Partners led the round with the participation of Cedrus and GED Ventures.  Founded in 2013, Indie Campers has revolutionized the road trip experience, offering flexible and customizable Recreational Vehicle (“RV”) travel options through ... Read more ›
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Lemonado, a Sweden-founded no-code platform that enables anyone to build custom business apps with ease, has raised €1.2 million in seed funding. Lemonado, co-founded by early Trustly team members, is the go-to tool for non-developers who want to build business software to automate their work and streamline business processes. Lemonado’s largest market is currently the ... Read more ›
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Leading Human Risk Management Platform CultureAI has announced it has closed a €9.1 million Series A funding round. The funding was jointly led by Mercia Ventures and Smedvig Ventures, with existing investors Passion Capital and Senovo also continuing their support. Despite many companies investing heavily in awareness and training programmes over the years, Forrester predicts ... Read more ›
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