Europe is entering a pivotal phase in its innovation journey. Geopolitical tensions, technological dependencies and increasing global competition for talent and capital are reshaping the landscape for entrepreneurial growth. Rather than seeing this as a barrier, the founders of Bits & Pretzels view these challenges as an opportunity for Europe to take the lead in ... Read more ›
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Stuttgart-based Q.ANT, an innovator in photonic processing, today announced a €62 million Series A financing round to accelerate the commercialisation of its energy-efficient photonic processors for AI and high-performance computing (HPC). The round is co-led by Cherry Ventures, UVC Partners and imec.xpand with participation from additional DeepTech investors, including L-Bank, Verve Ventures, Grazia Equity, EXF ... Read more ›
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London-based System7, an AI automation and development platform for marketing and sales teams, has been acquired by London-based emerging technology company Vault PLC in a seven-figure deal just eight months after it launched. The news was shared by cocreatd, a British venture studio who counted System7 as its first incubation. cocreatd believes that this new acquisition ... Read more ›
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Paypercut, a Sofia-based FinTech that lets small and mid-sized merchants offer Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) through a single integration, has raised €2 million in pre-Seed funding – among the region’s largest pre-Seed rounds for a payments-focused company. Concentric led the investment, joined by Passion Capital, RTP Global, Tuesday Capital, Robin Capital, Angel Invest Ventures ... Read more ›
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German energy startup ALVA Energie has successfully concluded its first funding round of over €5 million to scale decentralised energy solutions and its vertically integrated 360° business model. Investors include Triodos Bank, Württembergische Energie GmbH, Brandenburg Kapital GmbH, a subsidiary of Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB), better ventures, and the European Social Innovation and Impact ... Read more ›
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Tallinn-based Jälle Technologies has secured a €2 million pre-Seed round to advance its mission of recovering value from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and converting typically discarded graphite waste into high-value, next-generation carbon-based materials. The round combines competitive grant support from Enterprise Estonia (EIS) and the Environmental Investment Centre (KIK) with early-stage equity investment from Nordic and ... Read more ›
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Internxt, a Valencia-based tech company specialising in digital privacy, has closed a new €3.3 million funding round provides a suite of products including encrypted cloud storage, antivirus, VPN, and soon, private email and video call services. The round saw participation from Prosegur Tech Ventures, Angels Capital, Andorra Telecom, Extension Fund, Kevlar Fund, and other existing ... Read more ›
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Copenhagen-based Kiku, an AI-powered recruitment platform purpose-built for high-volume, frontline hiring, today announced €4 million in Seed funding to build the AI infrastructure for one of the most overlooked challenges in HR: hiring at scale for frontline workers. The funding was led by Cherry Ventures, coming just four months after closing its angel round. With ... Read more ›
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HealthTech startup Numan, a British UK digital health provider, announced today that it has raised €51.6 million in an extension of Numan’s Series B round to expand into female health and scale the platform’s infrastructure. The funding is comprised of a new €25.8 million equity investment led by Big Pi Ventures through its new Growth ... Read more ›
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Rome-based Exein, an embedded IoT cybersecurity company innovating at the forefront of defending Europe’s critical infrastructure, has raised €70 million in a Series C round to expand across the US, Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea, as well as to strengthen its established European presence. The round was led by Balderton and joined by Supernova and ... Read more ›
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Belief in your own innovative business idea and the courage to found a startup are essential for the growth of the German economy, perhaps now more than ever. But not every startup becomes a long-term success story. I, too, had to file for insolvency with my digital agricultural trading platform, Agrando. What were the causes? ... Read more ›
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London-based Cryogenx has raised €1.9 million as part of Seed funding round to accelerate the development of its portable cooling technology to combat heat strokes. The UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (UKI2S), managed by Future Planet Capital, has invested €495k in Cryogenx as part of the funding round. Founder and CEO of Cryogenx, Matt ... Read more ›
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Corporate-startup collaboration (or ‘corporate venturing’) has become a bit of a buzz phrase in European innovation circles. The idea is simple enough: on the one side, large corporations bring scale, financial weight and power, and on the other side, startups bring agility and innovation. But the reality is often different, expectations are not met, and ... Read more ›
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Seville-based CoverManager and Paris-based Zenchef, two European providers of digital solutions for restaurants and hospitality venues have announced today their merger to create a global leader with over 36,000 restaurants across 20 countries. The merger was announced by Bullhound Capital who has counted CoverManager within its portfolio since 2022 as it scaled internationally from Spain ... Read more ›
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Munich-based 36ZERO Vision has raised €3.6 million in a pre-Series A round to accelerate the expansion of its AI-powered visual quality inspection system across Europe and different sectors. The latest funding was led by JOIN Capital, Bayern Kapital, and Vanagon Ventures, with additional backing from UnternehmerTUM Funding for Innovators and Alchemist. According to CEO Heiko ... Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based CapitalT, the early-stage VC firm known for its data-driven approach and focus on ClimateTech and the Future of Work, announced the first close of Fund II, targeting €50 million. This first close is backed by a mix of existing investors from CapitalT’s first fund and new limited partners who share the firm’s commitment to ... Read more ›
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Europe’s startup ecosystem is entering a new era. While headlines often focus on unicorn valuations and mega rounds, there is a deeper transformation taking place in how startups are funded and supported. Capital is no longer just about size. Increasingly, it is about alignment, strategy, and long-term value. At the centre of this shift are ... Read more ›
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InsurTech startup Laka, the British green mobility insurance firm, announces today a Series B round of €8.8 million, for its insurance offering for e-bikes, e-scooters, and sustainable transport across nine EU markets and the UK. Its long-standing investors include Ponooc, Achmea Innovation Fund, Autotech Ventures, Motive Partners, Creandum, LocalGlobe, 1818 Ventures, Republic (formerly Seedrs), Porsche ... Read more ›
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Aim, a Czech startup, has raised €300k to build an AI-powered agent that delivers continuous, context-aware business briefings to expand access to its AI agent while refining its ability to read, interpret, and summarise content such as market reports, customer activity, social media posts, and opinion leaders. The funding comes from Miton, who joined the ... Read more ›
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Cologne-based Ordio, a People Operating System designed for deskless industries, has raised €12 million in a Series A funding round to launch ‘Payroll Plus’, a fully automated payroll solution for deskless workers. The round was led by tech investor 3VC, with participation from Swiss family office Wecken & Cie., as well as existing investors Capnamic ... Read more ›
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