Today, we are thrilled to announce that Gerhard Trautmann, CEO and Co-Founder of Global Savings Group (GSG), will be speaking at this year’s EU-Startups Summit on May 9-10 in Malta! Gerhard Trautmann is at the helm of GSG, thw world’s largest shopping community, recommendation and rewards platform. Founded in 2012 and based in Munich, GSG ... Read more ›
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Syndicate One, a prominent angel investment group composed of some of the biggest names in Belgian tech, has completed an initial €4.8 million close of its debut fund, after opening its capital to external investors for the first time in 2023. A second (already oversubscribed) close is planned for early 2024, but this first capital ... Read more ›
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Business Finland has conditionally approved a recycling and reuse investment grant of more than €12 million for biotech startup Enifer to build its first commercial-scale PEKILO® mycoprotein ingredient factory. The funding comes from the European Union NextGenerationEU recovery instrument. It will support building first-of-its-kind industrial facilities promoting the reuse and recycling of industrial by-products and ... Read more ›
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Danish data protection provider Keepit has announced HSBC Innovation Banking, the global, specialised banking partner for businesses in cutting-edge sectors, has provided a €35.5 million refinancing package in partnership with The Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO). The new funding frees up capital for further investments in international expansion, hiring, business operations, and product ... Read more ›
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Leiden-based Whispp, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to give people with speech impediments a strong new voice, has secured a €750k seed round from lead investor LUMO Labs, and follow-on funds from Leiden University holding Libertatis Ergo Holding BV (LEH) and other angel investors. Whispp’s real-time assistive voice technology and calling app converts speech ... Read more ›
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Harpenden-based FA Bio, a British bio-tech company with a vision to protect natural ecosystems by identifying superior microbial bio-products that will improve soil health and boost crop production, has secured €6.1 million from three European venture capital investment funds as well as existing shareholders and new private investors. The investment was co-led by Clean Growth ... Read more ›
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On the mission to bring better food for more people, Kost Capital announced its first close of a €25 million target fund with Danish Sovereign fund EIFO, the founding LPs Kasper Hulthin, Christian Tang-Jespersen, Mark Emil Hermansen and Jacob Lee Ørnstrand alongside the General Partner Bodil Sidén. Kost Capital builds its investment thesis from food, ... Read more ›
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FLEXeCHARGE, a specialized purveyor of load and energy management services to charge point operators and charging solution providers, has closed a seven-figure seed funding round with investments from venture capital firms Greencode Ventures, Link Capital and Vireo Ventures. The Danish energy tech company will use the funds to take the next technological leap with its ... Read more ›
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einwert, a comprehensive value management platform for real estate that offers valuations -prepared by certified appraisers- within just a few days, just raised €4 million in a seed funding led by pan-European early-stage VC Ventech. Ventech joins the existing group of investors consisting of 468 Capital, Wecken & Cie, Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund and infinitas ... Read more ›
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Fast-growing Slovak company Luigi’s Box acquired their Czech competitor, Persoo. The multi-million euro acquisition will consolidate their position as the search optimization leader in the Czech and Slovak markets. Founded in 2016, Luigi’s Box, which uses AI to provide e-retailers with personalized search and product recommendations, has been profitable for the last four years and ... Read more ›
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By now, it’s no surprise that certain European startups are facing difficulties and are likely charting new strategic paths for the future. Foreign investment in mature technology startups across Europe has reached a four-year low, according to insights detailed in a report from venture capital firm Atomico. The investment in European start-ups nosedived to over ... Read more ›
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2023 started with a longer winter than we could have expected; the Venture Capital winter, which started in 2022, was dragged into this year as well. A concerning period for many in the startup ecosystem. This financial drought posed immense challenges for startups across various sectors, compelling many promising ventures to face the harsh reality ... Read more ›
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Self Space, one of the world’s first on-demand mental health service on the high street, announced the closing of €2.6 million in seed funding, led by purpose-driven VC, Redrice Ventures. This new funding will help Self Space combat the demand by expanding its offering of same-day mental health support across the UK and across the ... Read more ›
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Today, we’re excited to share a conversation with Robin van Dalen, the Co-founder and co-CEO of Inuka Coaching, a company focused on improving mental health and workplace wellness. Founded in 2018 in Amsterdam, Inuka offers a platform that facilitates access to coaching and support for employees across various levels in an organization. Their services are ... Read more ›
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LEM Surgical, an innovative surgical robotics company headquartered in Bern, Switzerland, announced the successful completion of its Series B funding, securing €23.6 million. The strongly oversubscribed round reflects the strong investors’ confidence in LEM Surgical’s differentiated approach. This substantial funding boost is attributed to the enthusiastic participation of new investors from both the United States ... Read more ›
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In this episode, Cristina Fonseca, a tech entrepreneur, investor, and Peneral Partner at Indico Capital Partners, discusses her journey into entrepreneurship, including co-founding TalkDesk and Cleverly AI. Cristina shares her experiences in building companies, balancing different roles, and the challenges she faced. She also talks about her transition to venture capital and her focus on ... Read more ›
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Resalis Therapeutics, an Italian company tackling metabolic disorders with non-coding RNAs, announced the closing of a €10 million Series A financing round led by Sunstone Life Science Ventures with participation from existing investors including Claris Ventures and angel investors. The proceeds will be used to initiate and complete the first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial and ... Read more ›
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In an era where environmental consciousness shapes consumer choices, the quest for products and services aligned with eco-friendly values has surged. However, this noble pursuit has birthed a concerning trend towards greenwashing, leading to dubious marketing strategies employed by companies, often exaggerating their sustainability commitments to woo customers. Shockingly, according to a European Commission’s report, ... Read more ›
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Pitching is an essential part of business. Getting in front of an investor is an important moment, so it’s crucial that you are well prepared for when this moment comes. Successfully advancing to the next stage of your fundraising journey all hinges on the pitch deck. If created effectively, decks convey information concisely, and help ... Read more ›
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Helsinki-based RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, announced it has acquired Stockholm-based Optimity, a supply chain planning and optimization provider. The acquisition will bolster the RELEX retail and supply chain platform with daily production planning, optimization and production scheduling capabilities which are crucial for the end-to-end consumer goods value ... Read more ›
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