Barcelona-based construction technology company 011h has raised €20 million in a new funding round led by Ship2B Ventures and CDTI (Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico y la Innovación). Existing investors, including Seaya Ventures, Breega Venture II, and the French fund Sicar, also took part, alongside industry entrepreneurs such as Alex Valls (Social Point, Exoticca), José ... Read more ›
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This week on the EU-Startups Podcast, we sit down with Scott van den Berg, founder of HotStart VC, a venture capital firm specialising in building and investing in celebrity- and creator-led brands. The team has been involved in over 55 celebrity-founded ventures, including companies created by Selena Gomez, DJ Khaled, Jake Paul, and other notable ... Read more ›
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Why do so many well-funded startups stall just when momentum matters most? The product is strong. The vision is ambitious. But something goes missing in the execution, and by the time anyone realises, it’s too late to course-correct. In my years working with startups across MedTech, FoodTech and Digital Health, I’ve seen this pattern too ... Read more ›
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Vilnius-based cybersecurity startup CBRX has raised €540k in pre-seed funding to further develop its cloud-based cybersecurity platform and expand across the European Union. The funding round included participation from venture capital fund Coinvest Capital, along with Scalewolf, Plug and Play Tech Centre, and Firstpick. CBRX helps managed service providers (MSPs) transition into managed security service ... Read more ›
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Azuro, a Swiss proptech and lifestyle startup, has raised €5 million in venture funding from next-generation Swiss family office Infinitas Capital and German early-stage investor Daniel Bronk. The investment will be used to launch Europe’s first user-owned portfolio of smart vacation homes, offering a new model for property ownership and travel. The funding will accelerate ... Read more ›
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On October 22 and 23, the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia will host VDS 2025, the international meeting point for startups, investors, corporates, and policymakers. Now in its 8th edition, the summit is expected to attract more than 12,000 participants from 120 countries, including over 3,000 startups, 1,500 corporates, and 800 investors. VDS ... Read more ›
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Dublin-based DevAlly, a startup helping companies comply with Europe’s new accessibility regulations, has raised €2 million in pre-seed funding led by Belgian fund Miles Ahead Capital, with participation from NDRC, Enterprise Ireland, and several European angel investors to expand its AI-powered accessibility platform and grow its team. Founded in 2024 by Irish entrepreneur Cormac Chisholm ... Read more ›
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No country in Europe has done more to make itself the home for defence startups than France. Over the past two years, Paris has been rewriting the rules of the game, reforming everything from immigration legislation to venture capital funding, from procurement procedures to the way the military deals with companies. The result has been ... Read more ›
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BiMA, a Munich-based startup developing a mindful entertainment platform for children, has raised €500,000 in pre-seed funding to launch its first product, a child-friendly, screen-free projector that transforms bedrooms into immersive, story-driven worlds. The round was led by Antler, the world’s most active early-stage investor, with participation from several prominent angel investors, including the Oetinger ... Read more ›
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High Temperature Material Systems (HTMS), a Bristol-based startup developing advanced heat-resistant materials, has raised €1.5 million to make ‘supermaterials’ more accessible for mass-market applications. Founded by engineers Dr Danilo Di Salvo and Dr Richard Grainger, the company aims to take high-performance materials typically used in aerospace and apply them to everyday industries such as automotive ... Read more ›
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Europe’s gaming landscape has evolved dramatically, from the nostalgic arcade machines of the 80s to today’s hyper-connected digital ecosystems. Behind this transformation stands a new generation of startups merging creativity, compliance, and cutting-edge tech. These ventures aren’t just building games; they’re reinventing how players engage, register, and stay secure in a market defined as much ... Read more ›
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Bilbao-based startup Nymiz, which helps organisations embed privacy directly into their data infrastructure, has raised €2 million in a funding round led by Amsterdam-based TIN Capital. The round also saw participation from existing investors Swanlaab Venture Factory, Auriga Cyber Ventures, SWG Cyber & Defence Fund and CDTI. The investment comes just a year after Nymiz’s ... Read more ›
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London-based startup Dragonfly has raised €3 million in a pre-seed funding round to make software decision-making faster and smarter through AI. The round was led by Episode 1, with participation from Dreamcraft and Portfolio Ventures, as well as angel investors including QuantumBlack founder and CTO Sam Bourton and Bolt founder and CEO Markus Villig. Dragonfly ... Read more ›
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Paris-based biotech company Phagos has raised €25 million in a Series A funding round co-led by CapAgro, Hoxton Ventures, CapHorn and Demeter, with additional participation from Acurio Ventures, Citizen Capital, Entrepreneur First, Founders Capital and Station F. The company, founded in 2021 by Alexandros Pantalis and Dr Adèle James, develops bacteriophage-based therapies, a natural alternative ... Read more ›
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Cyberwave, a Milan-based startup developing an operating layer that connects AI agents with real-world machines, has raised €7 million in a funding round led by United Ventures, with participation from The TechShop, Vento (Exor), Pi Campus, and several angel investors. The funding comes ahead of the company’s official platform launch in October 2025 and will ... Read more ›
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For many years, choosing an office came down to little more than location and cost. Today, workplaces are far more than four walls. They are an extension of a company’s culture, a retention tool, and a key part of business strategy. This is where Aticco has emerged as a trusted option for teams across all ... Read more ›
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Darmstadt’s Energy Robotics, an AI software platform for autonomous inspection with robots and drones, today announced the successful close of €11.5 million Series A funding to commercially deploy their software across energy, chemicals, industrial, and security sectors. The Series A was co-led by Blue Bear Capital and Climate Investment (CI), with participation from Futury Capital, ... Read more ›
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Paris-based Keenest, a climate-focused investment club, has reached a major milestone: more than €10 million has already been raised to help finance impact startups, seven months ahead of its projected targets. Keenest has managed to double the investment amount raised in merely three months, when EU-Startups covered that the investment club had raised €5 million. ... Read more ›
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The Amsterdam-based online clinic Fellos is scaling rapidly: the platform has raised over €2 million in growth capital from strategic investors, including a group of healthcare professionals, Dutch Operator Fund, and Capital Mills. The platform currently focuses on three areas where men often face barriers to seeking help: sexual health (such as erectile dysfunction and ... Read more ›
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Across Europe, big companies are becoming strong backers of startup innovation, and corporate venturing is widely used as a buzzword these days. Beyond investing money, they open doors to customers, provide technical expertise, and create opportunities for small teams to test and scale their ideas. Programmes like the European Innovation Council’s Corporate Partnership Programme are ... Read more ›
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