TravelPerk, a hyper-growth global business travel management platform, announced its acquisition of the industry-leading United States company AmTrav, doubling down on its expansion in the US. Both platforms will capitalise on proprietary tech, AI capabilities and expanded resources to further expand in the US – a market valued at $329 billion in business travel spend ... Read more ›
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Ramify, a innovative wealth management and financial advisory platform, announced a €11 million Series A funding round. The round was led by 13books Capital, with participation from Fidelity International Strategic Ventures and existing investors Newfund, AG2R, Crédit Agricole and business angels. Funding will enable Ramify to accelerate its development and become the go-to investment solution ... Read more ›
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CuspAI, a transformational AI company building a platform for next-generation materials to tackle global sustainability and clean energy challenges, has secured €28 million in seed funding from leading European and US venture funds. The round was led by Hoxton Ventures, with significant participation from Basis Set Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners. CuspAI leverages cutting-edge generative ... Read more ›
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mika, a Berlin-based genAI startup focused on eliminating bureaucratic overhead for small businesses, has secured €800k in pre-seed funding. The investment round was led by Samen Slimmer, an alliance composed of Keen Venture Partners, DFF, and Slimmer AI. Founded in 2023, mika builds generative AI-powered autonomous agents to handle accounting tasks, tax filings, and financial ... Read more ›
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FINBOURNE Technology, a company delivering an interconnected network of functionality and data that enables the investment community to better serve clients in a constantly evolving market, has announced that it has raised €65 million in Series B funding. This latest round was led by Highland Europe and AVP and follows a Series A funding round ... Read more ›
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Proofs, which uses AI agents to dramatically accelerate the proof-of-concept phase in software sales, has raised €2.4 million in pre-seed financing. The round was led by Earlybird Digital East Fund with support from Expeditions Fund, Step Function Ventures, RTP Global, and a number of prominent angel investors. From today, customers can sign up to a ... Read more ›
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Tinybird, a real-time data platform for data and engineering teams, announced today that it has raised €28 million in a Series B funding round led by Balderton Capital. The round also saw participation from existing investors including CRV and Singular Ventures. This new infusion of capital will accelerate Tinybird’s growth, enhance its product offerings, and ... Read more ›
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UK plant-based food company THIS™ announced the closing of its Series C equity funding round of €23.6 million. The round was completed by Planet First Partners, the European growth equity sustainable investment platform, through a combination of primary and secondary equity financing. THIS™ will use the capital to accelerate growth in its UK home market ... Read more ›
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Skills-based hiring needs no introduction. Everyone is talking about it – from SHRM, Forbes and Fortune to Deloitte, CNN, and Harvard Business Review – and data from our latest State of Skills-Based Hiring report shows that 81% of employers are using skills-based hiring, making it the #1 way to hire. In contrast, I probably do ... Read more ›
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Kfund, a multi-stage family of funds supporting entrepreneurs across Southern Europe and Latam, has successfully secured commitments exceeding €70 million for its sixth fund, accomplishing this milestone in record time amidst an increasingly complex international landscape for financing technology projects. The introduction of this new fund enables Kfund to intensify its support for high-impact projects ... Read more ›
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Hometree, a fast-growing residential energy services company, has raised €297 million of debt financing from Barclays to help homeowners finance the installation of solar panels, battery storage systems and heat pumps through a range of industry-leading lease and loan products. The zero-deposit payment options are uniquely designed for the domestic renewable energy market and the ... Read more ›
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Growth debt is a form of business financing that involves borrowing funds from specialized lenders, typically dedicated growth debt firms. This financing option became particularly notable following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank last year, highlighting its critical role in the tech industry as valuations deflated and businesses faced significant challenges. In Europe, only a ... Read more ›
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CleverCards, a global digital payments platform, has announced an €8 million capital raise, including an investment from Pluxee, a global player in Employee Benefits and Engagement, and an additional investment from existing investors. The investment stands out in the current capital markets impasse and brings CleverCards’ total funding to date to €28 million. Since its ... Read more ›
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Consumer access to counterfeits and demand have skyrocketed in the last several years. With a significant share of counterfeit fashion products, 1 in 5 consumers under the age of 35 has purchased a counterfeit fashion and apparel item. Counterfeiting involves the illegal reproduction or unauthorised use of intellectual property, often resulting in lower-quality imitations sold ... Read more ›
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The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated various industries, and the sports betting sector is no exception. Several AI startups are now promising to leverage advanced machine learning algorithms and data analytics to outsmart bookmakers and deliver consistent betting profits. While the proposition might seem alluring, especially in a domain traditionally driven by luck ... Read more ›
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Sidekick, a wealth management platform for the modern investor that unlocks the financial advantages of the ultra-wealthy, has raised €5.3 million in a seed round and €4.7 million via a debt facility. The combined €10 million will see the startup continue scaling its team and expanding its product lineup while securing a European license. The ... Read more ›
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In this episode, we catch up with Hugo Amsellem, Co-Founder and General Partner of Intuition. Intuition is an early-stage venture capital fund specializing in the consumer and culture sectors, known for its innovative manifesto and unique approach in the VC space. A key focus for Intuition is addressing the loneliness economy, and they are committed ... Read more ›
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In this episode, we catch up with Hugo Amsellem, Co-Founder and General Partner of Intuition. Intuition is an early-stage venture capital fund specializing in the consumer and culture sectors, known for its innovative manifesto and unique approach in the VC space. A key focus for Intuition is addressing the loneliness economy, and they are committed ... Read more ›
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AccountsIQ, a cloud-based accounting platform, announced that it has secured a €60 million Series C investment from Axiom Equity, a specialist B2B SaaS growth equity fund. The investment will be focussed on continuing to develop the AccountsIQ product to shape the finance function of the future, particularly to take advantage of advancement in AI throughout ... Read more ›
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