Triodos Energy Transition Europe Fund is reinforcing its commitment to Irish startup GridBeyond Storage with a new investment of €11.25 million in the next phase of their partnership. This substantial investment forms part of a combined total of €12.5 million earmarked for GridBeyond Storage, a joint venture dedicated to accelerating the deployment of Behind-the-Meter (BTM) ... Read more ›
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eAgronom, an agriculture-focused climate tech company helping farmers adopt sustainable practices for the health of their soils and the planet, has secured €10 million in its Series A2 equity round. The round includes €4.2 million raised during a booster round last year, now converted into equity, plus an additional €5.8 million raised this year. Swedbank ... Read more ›
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ObraLink, a tech service that automates manual processes and tasks in the execution of construction projects, announced it has raised €1.8 million pre-series A funding round from Cemex Ventures, the corporate venture capital and open innovation unit of Cemex, the Mexican multinational building materials company. Originally from Chile and now based in London, ObraLink plans ... Read more ›
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Lampoldshausen-based InSpacePropulsion Technologies (ISPTech), a spin-off from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), announced the closing of its €2 million pre-seed round. The round is led by HTGF and backed by co-investments of First Momentum Ventures and Possible Ventures, three renowned deep-tech investors. The investment will be used to make ISPTech’s propulsion technologies ready for its ... Read more ›
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OpenFi, a conversational AI platform for lead generation and customer nurture, announced it has closed a €585k pre-seed funding round. Led by Bijan Morvaridi with additional investments from Fortune Green Capital Ltd and Foundation Ventures Ltd, the funding will be used to expand the product team, build the second version of the platform, integrate with ... Read more ›
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Finnish startup Cluby, whose platform enables every restaurant to connect with their customers digitally, has raised a €2.9 million seed round from Vendep Capital, Cluby’s co-founder and investor Pekka Koskinen, and food delivery unicorn Wolt co-founder Elias Aalto. The company will use the money to expand across Europe, bringing its expertise and tools to a ... Read more ›
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Seaya has closed Seaya Andromeda, the first Article 9 climate-tech fund based in Southern Europe, at €300 million. LPs in the new fund include Iberdrola, Nortia, Santander, BNP Paribas Group, Next Tech Fund, Bpifrance and brings Seaya platform’s total AUM to over €650 million, making the firm the largest VC investor in Spain. Seaya, with ... Read more ›
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A team is more than the sum of its parts. It’s not just a collection of clever, capable minds – it has to be a well-thought-out composition of people who work well together, are able to challenge each other, argue, and come to agreements. Who are able to make mistakes, correct them, and constantly shift ... Read more ›
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Addiction is a pervasive issue across the world, including Europe, affecting millions of individuals and their families. It comes in many forms, from substance dependencies like alcohol, nicotine, and opioids to behavioural addictions such as overeating and compulsive behaviours. Each type presents unique challenges and requires tailored approaches for successful treatment. According to Statista, Cannabis ... Read more ›
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Leasi, a construction tech company has secured a strategic investment from globally leading contractor Skanska and Norway’s top early-stage investor StartupLab, in addition to Gnist Capital, and Weseed. This brings Leasi’s total raised funds to about € 1.1 Million, including grants from Innovation Norway. Skanska’s investment follows their search for a system to optimise their ... Read more ›
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Luxembourg’s premier startup accelerator programme, Fit 4 Start, has officially launched its 15th call for applications, inviting high-potential enterprises from around the globe to participate. This prestigious programme, managed by Luxinnovation, is seeking startups active in health technologies, digital, and space sectors. Interested startups must submit their applications by noon on 12 August 2024. Since ... Read more ›
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Vytal, a leading provider of software-enabled reusable packaging solutions, has raised €6.2 million in a growth financing round led by Emerald Technology, through its Sustainable Packaging Innovation Fund, with participation from Ventis. Existing investors Kiko Ventures, Grazia Equity and Rubio also contributed, reinforcing their commitment to Vytal’s mission to foster the circular economy by using ... Read more ›
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In a world where the urgency of climate action often clashes with the demands of industry and commerce, startups are increasingly stepping up to champion a more sustainable future. These innovative companies are addressing the pressing need for environmental change across various sectors, recognizing the significant carbon footprint left by industries such as travel and ... Read more ›
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Libattion, a fast-growing, leading-edge company offering stationary energy storage solutions from upcycled electric vehicle batteries based in Zurich, has secured a total of €14 million. The round was led by A&G Energy Transition Tech Fund together with Spanish automotive components manufacturer Teknia, the Portuguese fund HCapital New Ideas II and Swiss energy utility company EBL. This ... Read more ›
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Rohlik Group, an European food retail technology and online grocery leader, announced it has successfully raised €160 million in fresh growth capital. The investment was led by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), alongside existing investors Sofina, Index Ventures, Quadrille, and TCF Capital and complemented by growth capital funding from the European Investment ... Read more ›
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Heidi, a fast-growing online tour operator specialising in flexible ski holidays based in Bristol has raised over €6.6 million in a funding round led by Mercia Ventures with participation from Active Partners and private investors. Heidi’s platform allows customers to create their own ski holiday packages. Users can choose from over 6,000 accommodation options across more than 400 […] Read more ›
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The priorities of early-stage founders are shifting, transitioning from driving ad clicks to purpose-driven innovation. Increasing interest in Venture Capital from asset allocators highlights the growing significance of innovation in everyone’s portfolios. However, everything hinges on two central questions: will the math of venture work out? And will there be enough brilliant founders to invest […] Read more ›
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Cheshire-based PortSwigger, an application security software provider, announced it has raised €104.7 million from Brighton Park Capital, an investment firm focused on entrepreneur-led, growth-stage companies within the software, healthcare, and tech-enabled services businesses space. The fresh capital will serve to fuel the growth of the company.  PortSwigger’s first-ever external investment marks a significant milestone, enabling […] Read more ›
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Just a few months after their last funding announcement, Nordic fintech startup Dealflow has secured an additional €500k, extending its pre-seed round to €1.1 million, from international investors to double down on their vision of a next-gen “invoicing OS” for SMBs. Joining the new round is a syndicate of existing and new investors, including unicorn ... Read more ›
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In this episode, we catch up with Andreas Loy, Co-founder and CEO of KONUX, a leading German AI scale-up transforming railway operations for a sustainable future. Before turning 30, Andreas created more than €500 million in shareholder value, generated over a hundred jobs, and built an outstanding team to establish a transformative digital leader for ... Read more ›
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