Solar power has long been recognised as one of the most promising sources of clean energy. As global demand for electricity rises and climate targets grow more urgent, harnessing the sun’s energy continues to play a vital role in transforming how we produce and consume power. Across Europe and beyond, innovation in solar energy is ... Read more ›
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Hamburg-based 1KOMMA5°, the home electrification startup and ClimateTech unicorn, has extended its €150 million pre-IPO funding round initially closed in December 2024 to accelerate organic growth and scale Heartbeat AI, their energy management software and virtual power plant (VPP). The extension brings Sabanci Climate Ventures, the ClimateTech investment arm of Sabanci Group, on board as ... Read more ›
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Berlin-based fashion lingerie brand Saint Sass, endorsed by celebrities such as Madonna, Paris Hilton, and Kendall Jenner,, announced today they have raised an excess of €4.2 million to redefine digital-age desirability for the Gen Z consumer. The funding saw particiaption from Infinitas Capital, the Basel-based next-gen single-family office led by Robin Lauber, together with the German ... Read more ›
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Munich-based DefenseTech startup Project Q has raised €7.5 million in capital to advance the development of the Q-Open SourcePlatform (Q-OSP), expand the team, and initiate initial scaling projects with European armed forces and security agencies. The Seed funding round was led by Project A, with participation from Expeditions Fund and Superangel. “We’re excited to be partnering ... Read more ›
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Copenhagen-based BlackWood Ventures, a network- and technology-driven early-stage fund focused on European Founders, announces today the final close of its debut €21.3 million fund. Since its first close in April 2023, BlackWood has made 19 investments spanning nine countries, with a plan to build a portfolio of around 30 FinTech, CleanTech, and web 3.0 companies. ... Read more ›
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SpaceTech startup Spaceflux has raised €6.1 million in Seed funding to accelerate the deployment of its global telescope network and enhance its AI-powered space situational awareness (SSA) technology. The round was co-led by the UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (UKI2S), managed by Future Planet Capital, alongside Foresight Group and Blackfinch Ventures. The startup also ... Read more ›
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Berlin-based FinTech Credibur has secured €1.85 million in pre-Seed funding to emerge from stealth and launch its credit infrastructure platform that automate debt facilities between non-bank lenders and institutional capital providers. The round is led by European FinTech VC Redstone, followed by Silicon Valley’s MS&AD Ventures and Canadian VC Inovia. The round also includes several ... Read more ›
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Swiss semiconductor developer STMicroelectronics (ST) is making a substantial stride in its sensor technology portfolio through the planned acquisition of NXP Semiconductors’ MEMS sensors business, currently based in Eindhoven. The €808 million all-cash deal – comprised of €766 million upfront and €42 million tied to technical milestones – will allow ST to deepen its foothold ... Read more ›
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A quiet revolution has been unfolding in Europe’s innovation ecosystem. EU-funded startups – particularly in critical sectors like deeptech, climatetech, AI, biotech and space – have quietly amassed over €520 billion in enterprise value. And yet, they account for just 5% of total EU innovation funding. So the question is: what could be achieved if ... Read more ›
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In the tech world, where product is king and engineering talent is gold, PR often gets treated like the shiny extra you invest in once you’ve raised your Series A. Or worse, it’s seen as a vanity play. Headlines with no real impact. But here’s the thing. PR has always been a powerful differentiator, especially ... Read more ›
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EQT, a global investment organisation, has announced that its EQT X fund will acquire the Spanish operations of online classifieds group Adevinta. The deal, made with Aurelia Netherlands TargetCo B.V., marks a major carve-out of some of Spain’s most visited online marketplaces in sectors ranging from jobs and cars to homes and general classifieds. Bert ... Read more ›
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SALESmanago, a Krakow-based Customer Engagement Platform with more than 2,000 clients, announced its acquisition of Thulium, an omnichannel, AI-powered eCommerce-focused customer service solution also based in Krakow. With its innovation hub in Poland and operations in the UK, the Nordics, Spain, Italy, and the DACH region, SALESmanago has acquired Thulium from its current majority owner, ... Read more ›
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Nuuri, an Edinburgh-based startup developing the UK’s first search and enrolment platform for parents looking for nurseries, has raised €316k in pre-Seed funding to accelerate product development and improve the parent journey. The oversubscribed investment was raised in 90 days, 4 weeks quicker than anticipated. The tech startup is a Tech Scaler member, a Scottish ... Read more ›
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Lausanne-based Reshape Systems SA, a spin-off from the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN), has announced the closing of an oversubscribed €856k pre-Seed funding round to address the most pressing challenges in risk analysis. The round was led by Backbone Ventures joined by Heartfelt, GF BRYCK Ventures (by Gründerfonds Ruhr and BRYCK), Kyle Kosic (xAI ... Read more ›
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Fuelled by innovation in AI, sustainability, digital platforms, and consumer experience, Europe’s travel tech ecosystem continues to evolve rapidly! From personalised planning tools and smart booking engines to immersive experiences and integrated payments, startups across the continent are reimagining how we explore the world. The sector continues to attract fresh talent and significant investment, with ... Read more ›
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IdentifAI, a Cesena-based startup tackling the threat of AI-generated disinformation, has raised a €5 million funding round to fuel international expansion in Europe and into the US, as well as its continued development of a proprietary deepfake detection technology. The round was led by United Ventures and follows a €2.2 million Seed round less than ... Read more ›
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Many MBA cases in top-tier universities teach you that the first taker is usually not the one who gets it right. When raising money as a founder, one of the fundamental anchors of your investment pitch is to analyse the global benchmark to understand “who tried this before, and what can I learn from them?”. ... Read more ›
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Villigen-based ASTRA Therapeutics, a BioTech startup designing drugs against eukaryotic pathogens based on its proprietary platform, announced today they have raised a Seed funding round of €8.3 million. The round was led by VC firm MIG Capital AG, with U.S. VC firm Digitalis Ventures as co-lead. Also participating were Borealis Ventures, Kickfund and Venture Kick. MIG ... Read more ›
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Fuse Energy, a UK electricity suppliers, has today announced the closing of an €8.5 million follow-on investment and its entry into the domestic gas market, marking a significant milestone as the company seeks to provide a seamless, all-in-one energy experience. The investment comes from Lowercarbon Capital and Balderton Capital, taking total funding raised to €85 ... Read more ›
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