Mindler, a Stockholm-based digital therapy provider offering fast, flexible mental health access across the UK and Nordics, has acquired Cambridge-based ieso Digital Health UK. The acquisition brings together two of the most clinically advanced platforms in digital mental healthcare, creating an unparalleled offering for patients and buyers, including employers, health insurers, and public health bodies. ... Read more ›
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Phoebe, a London-based startup founded by former Stripe Europe leaders Matt Henderson and James Summerfield, has launched publicly today with a €15.6 million ($17 million) seed round led by GV (Google Ventures) and Cherry Ventures. The company is tackling one of modern software’s most persistent problems: live system failures. Their solution? AI agents that investigate, ... Read more ›
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Hades Mining, a Munich-based deep-tech startup, has emerged from stealth mode with a €5.5 million pre-seed round to develop breakthrough drilling systems that access ultra-deep geothermal energy and critical mineral deposits. The round was led by Project A, with participation from Visionaries Tomorrow, Founders Factory, and strategic angels from aerospace, energy, and advanced manufacturing, including ... Read more ›
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SugaROx, an Oxford-based agri-biotech spinout, has secured an additional €1.1 million (£1 million) in a seed round extension to accelerate the development and production of its crop-enhancing biostimulant, targeting improvements in food production and sustainability. The round includes £400k from The Mosaic Company and £600k from returning angel investors and funds, including UK Innovation & ... Read more ›
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By 2025, teams that transcribe customer calls face more than just an operational task. They face legal and ethical responsibilities. Both the GDPR and the EU AI Act shape how voice data and transcripts are collected, stored, and analysed. Calls carry personal information in what people say and even in their voice itself. Once transcribed, ... Read more ›
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PhovIR, a University of Manchester spinout developing advanced Near Infra-Red (NIR) optical sensor technology, has raised over €3.6 million (£4 million) in an oversubscribed seed round led by Northern Gritstone and SCVC. The funding marks a significant milestone for the Manchester-based deeptech startup as it prepares to bring its first product to market and scale ... Read more ›
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PhovIR, a University of Manchester spinout developing advanced Near Infra-Red (NIR) optical sensor technology, has raised over €4.6 million (£4 million) in an oversubscribed seed round led by Northern Gritstone and SCVC. The funding marks a significant milestone for the Manchester-based deeptech startup as it prepares to bring its first product to market and scale ... Read more ›
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Imagine joining a startup team where everyone’s rowing in the same direction, except one person. They’re technically capable, but disengaged. They stick to the minimum, avoid ambiguity, and rarely take initiative. Over time, that lack of drive slows progress and drags the team down. It’s a familiar scenario for many founders. As one put it ... Read more ›
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WALLROUND, a Berlin-based startup aiming to digitise and streamline energy-efficient building renovations, has raised an oversubscribed €4.2 million seed round to fuel its mission of building Europe’s largest energy renovation franchise. The round was led by early-stage venture firm Revent, with participation from GGF and continued support from existing investor Vonovia, Europe’s largest landlord. The ... Read more ›
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Innerworks, a London-based cybersecurity startup pioneering Synthetic Threat Intelligence, has announced a €3.7 million ($4 million) seed funding round to expand its AI-powered fraud detection platform. Led by AlbionVC, the round also saw participation from Digital Currency Group, Founders Capital, Firestreak Ventures (Walter Kortschak), NVTBL Ventures, Metaversal Ventures, and executives from Citi, UBS, Coinbase, Checkout.com, ... Read more ›
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Throughout my family’s history, women have played a central role in agriculture, not just as a workforce but as drivers of innovation and resilience. My great-grandmother kept our horticultural business alive during wartime, nurturing growth against all odds. My mother built one of Europe’s first commercial tissue culture labs, pioneering modern plant propagation. And I ... Read more ›
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Evulpo, a Zurich-based EdTech startup, has secured €9.3 million in a Series A funding round, despite ongoing constraints in the VC market, reflecting a strong belief in Evulpo’s AI-powered approach to education and the capabilities of its founding team. A significant portion of the funding comes from existing investors, signalling long-term confidence in the startup’s ... Read more ›
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Clean Growth Fund (CGF), a London-based venture capital firm specialising in climate technology, has secured a €56.8 million first close for its second fund, targeting a total of £150 million (around €174 million). This fresh round of capital will enable the firm to continue backing early-stage UK startups working at the forefront of net zero ... Read more ›
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Norrsken, an impact ecosystem that supports entrepreneurs working on solutions to global challenges, has launched Norrsken Evolve, a €57 million fund aimed at investing in early-stage, impact-driven companies across Europe. The new fund is a rebrand and expansion of Norrsken Accelerator, which since 2021 has supported 80 startups. Based in Stockholm, the organisation also runs ... Read more ›
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Coffee is one of Europe’s most cherished beverages, but the way it is produced and enjoyed is changing rapidly. Shifting consumer habits, technological innovations, and heightened environmental awareness are transforming the industry from bean to cup. With climate change threatening traditional coffee-growing regions, innovations such as lab-grown and cell-based coffee are emerging alongside a growing ... Read more ›
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Sports Impact Technologies, an Irish startup which has developed a compact, behind-the-ear sports wearable that detects head impacts in real-time to enhance player safety and performance by eliminating undetected concussions, today announced that it has secured €650,000 in pre-seed funding. The young company was founded in 2022 by Eóin Tuohy, is headquartered at NovaUCD in ... Read more ›
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Historically, physical strength and craftsmanship were key to success in the average person’s career. Then came the Industrial Revolution. Machines began replacing physical labour, and the value of intelligence and IQ rose sharply. Today, we’re on the brink of another shift: AI is becoming more intelligent than humans. Understandably, many are concerned. After all, intelligence ... Read more ›
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Bending Spoons, a Milan-based technology company known for acquiring and operating a suite of globally recognised digital products, has raised over €500 million in debt financing to bolster its expansion through acquisitions. The financing round was led by J.P. Morgan, with BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole CIB acting as mandated lead arrangers and active bookrunners. ... Read more ›
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Oslo-based Saga Robotics, the company behind Thorvald, a leading autonomous platform for grapevine and strawberries, has raised €9.5 million in equity capital to scale its commercial operations in the UK and US. The round was backed by new and existing investors, including Praesidium Agri-FoodTech, a Luxembourg-based VC fund focused on scalable AgTech solutions. Returning investors ... Read more ›
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