International Women’s Day may have passed, but the conversation about gender parity in entrepreneurship should not be a once-a-year affair. To that end, EU-Startups is presenting an analysis of figures from 2024 to present a ‘state-of-affairs’ for women in the European startup ecosystem and where they can go from here. Figures provided by the Female ... Read more ›
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Ede-based Cano-ela, a FoodTech startup based in the heart of the Food Valley, today announces the successful closing of a €1.6 million funding round to pioneer the development of three innovative ingredients derived from rapeseed (canola seeds). Participating in the round was existing investor OostNL and new investors Value Factory and Ecoseed. Juliana Romero, Co-founder ... Read more ›
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Reshape Energy GmbH, a Munich-based building energy services business, has successfully raised €5 million in expansion capital to complete additional acquisitions across the building energy services value chain in Germany, enhance its technology platform capabilities, and scale its commercial offering to capture market demand. The funding was provided by the founding team, industry insiders, PostScriptum ... Read more ›
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Milan-based Lexroom.ai, an AI Tech scale up innovating the legal industry, has raised €2 million in Seed funding to accelerate product development and top talent recruitment, expanding aggressively into other markets. The financing round was led by Belgian B2B SaaS investment firm Entourage. Other investors include Verve Ventures, Vento Ventures, Banyan Ventures, and X-Equity advised ... Read more ›
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Gilching-based Quantum Systems GmbH announced today the complete acquisition of AirRobot GmbH, to expand their product portfolio in drone technology and strengthen technological sovereignty for the Bundeswehr and European partners. “This acquisition strengthens our position as an innovative provider of drone technologies for defense and security applications. We combine our competencies and simultaneously secure strategically ... Read more ›
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London-based International Airlines Group (IAG) announced today it will invest up to €200 million over five years, in high-potential aviation companies through, IAGi Ventures, the new corporate venturing arm of IAG. The investment is set to be “one of the largest investments of its kind globally and the biggest by a European airline group“. Jorge ... Read more ›
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Stockholm-based solar developer Alight has secured €46 million in senior debt financing to kickstart its first large-scale Finnish solar project, a 100 MWp solar park in Eurajoki. This milestone comes as part of a larger facility agreement with ABN AMRO and SEB, designed to fund over 300 MWp of solar parks across Finland. Warren Campbell, ... Read more ›
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The AI revolution is here, and startups are at the forefront of this transformative era! NVIDIA GTC, the premier event for artificial intelligence and innovation, returns March 17–21 to San Jose, California, bringing together the brightest minds in AI to showcase breakthroughs happening now in physical AI, agentic AI, and scientific discovery. GTC offers more ... Read more ›
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The European FinTech sector continues to navigate a complex economic and political landscape, balancing regulatory hurdles, funding challenges, and global competition – at a time when self-reliance and talent retention are more critical than ever. A recent industry-wide survey from Started PR has shed light on key trends shaping the future of the sector, providing ... Read more ›
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At the 11th edition of the EU-Startups Summit, which will be taking place on April 24-25 in Malta, we will be bringing together leading voices in startup media to explore how startups can successfully navigate the media landscape and gain the visibility they need to grow. From securing press coverage to building meaningful relationships with ... Read more ›
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Xycle, a Rotterdam-based startup committed to advancing a circular economy for plastic through chemical recycling technology, announced today it has successfully secured financing for the construction of its first commercial-scale plant. The funds secured are a combination of equity investment from a consortium of investors; Dow, ING, Invest-NL (partly covered by InvestEU) and Vopak, and ... Read more ›
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Pitch competitions are an excellent way for startups to gain visibility and awareness. They often offer prizes such as cash, services, and introductions to key industry players. A great example is the EU-Startups Pitch Competition, which this year features a prize package valued at over €700K! So, how can you make the most of this ... Read more ›
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This International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, on March 8th, the global theme is ‘Accelerate Action‘, emphasising the urgency in advancing gender equality. At the current rate of progress, it is projected that full gender parity will not be achieved until 2158, approximately five generations from now. This theme calls for swift and decisive steps to ... Read more ›
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London-based Reality Games, the gaming studio behind Monopoly World, has successfully closed a €4.3 million Seed round to accelerate the development of its real-world Monopoly experience, powered by big data, AI, and geolocation technology. The funding comes from a combination of angel investors and strategic backers, including epublic angel investors, Polish venture firm Unfold VC, ... Read more ›
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Copenhagen-based PhaseTree raises €3 million from Heartcore Capital to transform material discovery for industries worldwide using a unique physics-first, AI-on-top approach. “Our technology gives companies a smarter way to develop sustainable materials without years of trial and error. By combining AI with fundamental science and automation, we help industries find the right materials faster, reducing ... Read more ›
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As the urgency of climate action grows, Europe has a key opportunity to lead the next phase of climate tech innovation. In this conversation, Fernando Casado Cañeque shares a hopeful vision from the front lines of European venture capital. As Co-founder and General Partner at Inclimo Climate Tech Fund, he brings to investing in climate ... Read more ›
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This International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, on March 8th, the global theme is ‘Accelerate Action‘, emphasising the urgency in advancing gender equality. At the current rate of progress, it is projected that full gender parity will not be achieved until 2158, approximately five generations from now. This theme calls for swift and decisive steps to ... Read more ›
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On 24-25 April, Malta will transform into the heart of European innovation as we host the 2025 edition of the EU-Startups Summit. Bringing together around 2,400 founders, startup enthusiasts, investors, and corporates, next year’s edition promises to be our biggest and most exciting yet. Among the many highlights of the Summit, the Pitch Competition stands out ... Read more ›
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Switzerland has long been a leader in innovation, research, and cutting-edge technology. Known for its strong academic institutions, stable economy, and business-friendly environment, the country has established itself as a powerhouse in deep tech, life sciences, and artificial intelligence. Swiss startups benefit from access to world-class talent, robust infrastructure, and substantial investment opportunities, making the ... Read more ›
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