On April 24-25, 2025, the EU-Startups Summit returns to Malta for an unmissable two-day event bringing together around 2,400 founders, startup enthusiasts, and investors for inspiring talks, networking, and industry-leading discussions. The blue economy is gaining momentum as startups and innovators explore sustainable solutions for marine conservation, ocean energy, aquaculture, and maritime technology. But what ... Read more ›
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The era of ‘cheap money’ is over, and Europe’s startups are being hit from all sides—plummeting VC investment, rising debt costs, and an increasingly complex regulatory landscape that demands compliance or risks substantial fines. With venture capital drying up and an increasing number of compliance requirements, Europe’s most promising young companies could be at risk ... Read more ›
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Social Tides, powered by INCO in collaboration with Share it and with support from Google.org, has selected 15 pioneering organizations for its transformative Grow AI Accelerator. This EU-wide program accelerates impact-driven organizations leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to tackle pressing societal challenges, providing grants of up to $250,000 and a tailored training ... Read more ›
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London-based Bioniq, a company focused on personalised nutritional supplements based on blood biomarker data, announced today that football player Diogo Dalot, has joined the company as an investor, contributing over €1 million. Dalot, right-back for Manchester United and the Portugal national team, joins the global football star Cristiano Ronaldo, who became a major investor in 2024, ... Read more ›
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Prague-based Accelerator and VC Firm Soulmates Ventures, announced today a €50 million fund for sustainable innovation, increasing initial investment to up to €3 million per startups, with follow-on funding totalling up to €5 million. Investing under Article 9 of the SFDR, Soulmates Ventures backs scalable ventures that drive environmental and social change. Through its hands-on ... Read more ›
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Berlin-based FinTech NAO has secured additional capital of over €1 million through a second closing of its Seed financing round to expand their co-investment platform and Advisory Board. This increases the total seed financing to €4.5 million. Serial entrepreneur Jens Hilgers, Founding General Partner BITKRAFT Ventures, is among those participating in the second round. At ... Read more ›
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Since the start of the year, we have been highlighting some of the most promising startups across every European country, showcasing the innovation shaping the continent’s tech ecosystem. Now, we conclude this journey with a special bonus: the United Kingdom, a country long recognised as a powerhouse of global innovation. Its startup ecosystem plays a ... Read more ›
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Global sustainable initiative startup Walk15, based in Vilnius, today announced the opening of its Series A investment round, continuing its rapid growth and reaching a valuation of €30 million – double the company’s market valuation from last year. Initial investments have already come in from its existing shareholders, including the VC fund Coinvest Capital, led ... Read more ›
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Evera, a Paris-based startup specialising in electric vehicle (EV) subscriptions for businesses, today announced a €2 million fundraising round to expand across France and enhance its offering with new services tailored for businesses. The funding round saw participation from new strategic investors Baltis – Groupe Magellim and Newfund NAEH Innopy, as well as its existing ... Read more ›
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On April 24-25, 2025, we’ll be hosting the 11th edition of the EU-Startups Summit in sunny Malta! With around 2,400 founders, investors, and startup enthusiasts coming together for two days of learning, networking, and inspiration, this is the must-attend event for Europe’s startup ecosystem. One of the hottest topics in startup funding today is equity ... Read more ›
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Monte Carlo Capital (MCC), a VC firm led by solo GP Ian Sosso, has successfully closed its first fund, securing €11.7 million in commitments for its hybrid investment model. The firm has already deployed €6.5 million across 22 portfolio companies, with an additional €6.7 million invested through 10 co-investments via Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs). “I ... Read more ›
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Paris-based Dalma, a pet insurance company, announced today a €20 million Series B funding round broaden its offering, potentially introducing direct payment system for policyholders and the launch of an e-shop for health and wellness pet products. The funding round was led by Breega, with support from its existing investors Northzone and Anterra Capital, alongside ... Read more ›
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Cambridge-based Maxion Therapeutics, a BioTech company developing antibody-based KnotBody® drugs for ion channel and G protein coupled receptor (GPCR) driven diseases, announced today that it has raised €68.9 million in a Series A financing. This oversubscribed Series A funding round was led by General Catalyst with additional investment from new investors, British Patient Capital, a ... Read more ›
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Adara Ventures, the Madrid-based VC firm specialising in early-stage DeepTech investments, today announced the first close of its fourth flagship fund, AV4, targeting €100 million in capital commitments. This new fund reinforces Adara’s commitment to delivering strong returns in strategic sectors, including cybersecurity, applied AI, digital infrastructure, hardware components, digital health, and space. “We are ... Read more ›
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For startups looking to secure funding, understanding when they are venture capital-ready and how to attract the right investors can be the difference between growth and stagnation. This year’s EU-Startups Summit will bring together seasoned investors to tackle this very challenge in the panel ‘How to Get Investment-Ready & Find Investors that Match Your Needs.’ ... Read more ›
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For startups looking to secure funding, understanding when they are venture capital-ready and how to attract the right investors can be the difference between growth and stagnation. This year’s EU-Startups Summit will bring together seasoned investors to tackle this very challenge in the panel ‘How to Get Investment-Ready & Find Investors that Match Your Needs.’ ... Read more ›
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Securing angel investment is a crucial milestone for most early stage startups. Yet too often in the excitement, passion and drive of telling their company stories, a crucial factor is overlooked – the perspective of the audience (namely the angel investor). Understanding the psychology of investors is essential in a world where global venture funding has ... Read more ›
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Merx, a London-based startup building the “world’s first” AI-powered conversational platform to connect brands with consumers via WhatsApp, has today announced a €1.1 million pre-Seed funding round. The round was led by VentureFriends, the European early-stage VC firm, with participation from Ascension, the London-based early-stage VC firm. Pietro Cammerini, Co-founder of Merx, comments, “We believe ... Read more ›
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Bristol-based sensor technology startup, Zero Point Motion has successfully closed a €4.7 million pre-Series A funding round to transform positioning and navigation in Defense, AgriTech, autonomous vehicles, consumer electronics and industrial logistics. They are backed by investors SCVC (the official funding arm of Science Creates), Foresight Group and Verve Ventures, with seed round investor u-blox ... Read more ›
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