When people learn that I help European scaleups expand into African markets, the reaction is often a mix of curiosity and scepticism. One of the first questions that comes up is whether this kind of expansion risks repeating patterns of colonialism. It’s a fair concern and one that deserves thoughtful reflection. But the reality on ... Read more ›
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Structured AI, a London-based startup founded by Oxford University graduates Raymond Zhao, Brandon Smith, and Isabel Greenslade, has raised approximately €435k in a pre-Seed round closed within just one week. Backed by Zero Prime Ventures, Airtree Ventures, and the Oxford Seed Fund, the company is building vertical AI agents to automate repetitive design engineering workflows ... Read more ›
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Dresden-based industrial IoT startup Packwise has secured an injection of seven-figure growth capital to fuel its international expansion and push the limits of its container monitoring platform. The funding round saw the continued support of existing backers TGFS Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen and Hüttenes³, while bringing new investor SBG – Sächsische Beteiligungsgesellschaft on board through the RegioInnoGrowth ... Read more ›
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Milan-based startup Maxi Mobility, which provides an electric fleet-as-a-service solution for professional drivers, has closed a €1.2 million funding round to expand its operations and accelerate the adoption of zero-emission mobility in Italy’s urban transport sector. The round saw participation from UniCredit Bank and the Motor Valley Accelerator, part of CDP Venture Capital’s National Accelerator ... Read more ›
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AI is transforming every possible industry, and VC is no exception. AI-powered tools streamline VC firms’ workflows, assist with research, and generate reports. They help investors process vast amounts of information more efficiently and make decisions faster. Indeed, it’s a powerful tool, but despite its advantages, it still falls short in some crucial aspects of ... Read more ›
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UK-based AI startup Meet-Ting, also known as Ting, has raised €289k in an oversubscribed SEIS round backed by a group of prominent British entrepreneurs to develop its AI-powered scheduling assistant designed to book meetings directly through email. “Imagine a world where meetings book themselves, people meet faster, and you never have to deal with endless ... Read more ›
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Paris-based Retab, founded by engineers furstrated by the “broken” state of document AI today announces the launch of its platform and a €3 million pre-Seed funding round to support platform development and community growth, as the company scales its infrastructure to meet rising demand from vertical AI startups and internal innovation teams alike. The round ... Read more ›
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Due, a borderless payment startup founded by Revolut alumni, has extended its Seed round to €6.3 million to launch their new API platform, enabling businesses to seamlessly access stablecoin payments as blockchain technology reshapes global finance. The round was led by Speedinvest, as well as participation from Semantic, Fabric Ventures, Strobe Ventures, Polymorphic Capital, and ... Read more ›
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Stockholm-based Tzafon today announced the final close of its €8.3 million pre-Seed funding round, to scale its computational capabilities, advance its autonomous AI agent technology, and launch “Lightcone,” an agent that can act on your behalf across any app or platform. The extension was led by HV Capital, joining investors such as Streamlined VC, Kakao ... Read more ›
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The race for AI dominance is taking an unexpected turn. While Silicon Valley burns billions chasing the next ChatGPT, European startups are quietly winning by going narrow. In boardrooms from Stockholm to Berlin, a new playbook is emerging: forget building the next universal AI brain, build the smartest one for your industry. European AI startups ... Read more ›
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The Greek Guarantee Fund (GGF), a financial initiative that provided support to Greek SMEs and mid-caps, announced its successful completion after having enabled €600 million in financing to Greek companies. The news was announced by the The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Hellenic Republic, the former of which provided the financing. “The Greek Guarantee ... Read more ›
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Psylink, a Vilnius-based startup focused on developing innovative treatments for people facing mental health challenges, raised over €500k in a pre-Seed investment round. The round was led by the VC fund Coinvest Capital, with Firstpick and BSV also participating, along with a syndicate of angel investors. “At Psylink, we’re developing science-based therapies inspired by nature ... Read more ›
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Tilla, a Berlin-based Blue Economy startup, today announced the successful closing of a €2 million funding round designed to accelerate the global expansion and innovation of its crew logistics platform. The round is led by global maritime VC firm Motion Ventures, which recently launched a €86.4 million Blue Economy fund, alongside a strategic investment from ... Read more ›
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LIfT BioSciences, a British/Irish BioTech focused on neutrophil immunotherapies, today announces a grant of €12 million has been awarded from Ireland’s Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) to advance its Immuno-Modulatory Alpha Neutrophils (IMANs), designed to overcome treatment resistance in solid tumours, through first-in-human clinical trials expected to start in Q4 2026. The €12 million grant, ... Read more ›
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Munich-based ARX Robotics, a provider of autonomous unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), has raised an additional €11 million as part of a Series A extension led by Speedinvest; HV Capital also participated in the round. This follows the company’s initial €31 million Series A announced in April, which was led by HV Capital and included Omnes ... Read more ›
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Think about the last time you scrolled through your LinkedIn feed or checked out someone’s profile. Chances are, you’ve seen a mix of updates: some inspiring, some insightful, and some trying too hard to stand out and get attention. But what makes you stop and take a second look? It’s not just about what someone ... Read more ›
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Milan-based Trustfull, a provider of fraud prevention technology, today announced the closing of a €6 million investment round to strengthen its sales and marketing team and diversifying its product offering to help clients address emerging types of fraud. The round was led by Seaya Ventures and Elevator Ventures, with the participation of existing investor United Ventures. ... Read more ›
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced they are investing €20 million in STIQ, an Athens-based FoodTech company innovating AI-powered cloud kitchen technology. The financing, backed by the InvestEU programme, will support the company’s R&D, digital innovation and international expansion, helping transform the future of food delivery in Europe through smarter, more sustainable and scalable ... Read more ›
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British cyber risk management firm DynaRisk has today announced a €4 million funding round to accelerate product innovation and fuel international expansion. The round was led by YFM Equity Partners (YFM). Commenting on the investment, Andrew Martin, CEO of DynaRisk, said: “Brokers, MGAs and (re)insurers are rushing to tap the fast growing cyber insurance market ... Read more ›
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US AI-powered customer experience company NiCE has today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Düsseldorf-based Cognigy, a leader in conversational and agentic AI. NiCE’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the agreement to acquire Cognigy in a transaction that values Cognigy at approximately €819 million. Philipp Heltewig, Co-Founder and CEO of ... Read more ›
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