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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Tartu-based Better Medicine, a startup developing AI-powered diagnostic tools for radiology, has raised €1 million in a pre-Seed funding round to expand in Europe, prepare for U.S. entry, and pursue clinical and insurance partnerships. The round was led by Soulmates Ventures, with participation from Specialist VC, UT Ventures, and several angel investors. The round gained ... Read more ›
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British startup Archestra, a platform which enables companies to securely use AI agents and connect them to internal data sources safely, has raised €2.8 million pre-Seed funding in an oversubscribed raise that closed in less than two weeks. The round was led by Concept Ventures, joined by Zero Prime Ventures, Celero Ventures, RTP Global and Aloniq. ... Read more ›
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Are you an early-stage startup looking to take your idea global? The CEE Startup Voucher is back for its fifth edition, offering funding, expert feedback, and tailored support to help innovative businesses from Central and Eastern Europe grow beyond their borders. This annual competition connects promising founders across the region, building on shared geographical and ... Read more ›
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British scale-up Bumper, a leading Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform for car servicing and repairs, has raised a Series B extension €9.4 million in equity investment to scale its service for drivers across Europe, while expanding its offering to dealers and OEMs through recent acquisitions and new product launches. The round was led by ... Read more ›
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In this episode of the EU-Startups Podcast, we speak with Jens Wohltorf, CEO & Co-founder of Blacklane, a premium global chauffeur service that provides reliable, comfortable, and sustainable door-to-door journeys in cities around the world. Founded in 2011 and having secured over €203 million in funding, Blacklane is known for its exceptional service standards and ... Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based BRAVR Technologies has raised €130k in pre-Seed funding to develop portable, VR-based mental resilience training for military and civilian personnel. Designed for scalability, the system aims to provide effective mental readiness training at unprecedented scale. “Effective stress resilience training means simulating extreme environments, which is dangerous, expensive, and usually reserved for special forces – ... Read more ›
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Italy’s startup ecosystem is experiencing a significant surge in investment activity, with new data showing a record-breaking start to 2025. So far this year, startups across the country have raised a total of €655 million – already surpassing the full-year total of €623 million recorded in 2020. That’s a 5% increase, and we’re not even ... Read more ›
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Aarhus-based venture fund Delphinus Venture Capital has launched and raised €80 million to invest in research-focused startups from pre-Seed to scale-up – the fund is structured as an evergreen to enable long-term commitment and flexibility in their investments. This new fund is a product of a joint venture between The Aarhus University Research Foundation, HEARTLAND, ... Read more ›
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Smart, the British FinTech specialising in global retirement savings technology, has secured a €69.4 million credit facility to support Smart’s future growth plans and leverage opportunities within a rapidly consolidating market in the UK. The financing was arranged by CIBC Innovation Banking, which acted as lead arranger and agent. Aquiline Capital Partners, Legal & General ... Read more ›
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The Hamburg-based SaaS company plancraft has secured a €38 million Series B funding round to build AI-first tools to handle routine tasks more efficiently for tradespeople and to further grow the team across different countries. The round was led by Headline, with existing investors Creandum, HTGF and xdeck also participating, bringing the company’s total funding ... Read more ›
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Amsterdam’s Marktlink Capital has raised €520 million from private investors for two new funds, with the capital to be invested across a mix of private equity and venture capital funds. The €440 million private equity vehicle will target eleven funds including Hg, Adams Street Partners, Egeria and Mill Point Capital, while the €80 million venture ... Read more ›
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In the fast-paced world of venture capital, investors are constantly on the lookout for their next opportunity, assessing markets, teams, and ideas that could deliver outsized returns. Record-breaking rounds and billion-euro valuations often dominate headlines, yet the underlying question remains: Is there truly gender equality in who receives these investments? In the technology sector, a ... Read more ›
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Earlier this year, claims that Paris had taken London’s ‘crown’ as Europe’s leading tech ecosystem were quick to grab headlines. The assertion, based on Dealroom data showing Paris startups’ combined enterprise value rising by 5.3 times from 2017 to 2024 compared with London’s 4.2 times, remains hotly contested. Indeed, London still leads Europe with 46 ... Read more ›
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