Energy innovation in Europe is increasingly driven by advancements in software and artificial intelligence, which are playing a crucial role in transforming the continent’s energy systems. As Europe targets climate neutrality by 2050, modernising the electricity grid to incorporate renewable energy sources and manage decentralised energy production is essential. Generative AI and software lead this ... Read more ›
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CybaVerse, a rapidly advancing player in the cyber security space, has secured over €1.3 million in funding, fueling its bold vision for growth and innovation. Backed by FSE Group, Haatch, Founder & Lightning, and several angel investors, including FSE angels and the University of Sussex Business Angels group, this milestone highlights CybaVerse’s momentum as it ... Read more ›
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Lisbon and London-based venture studio Creative Capital Ventures (CCV) has announced the launch of its new investment fund that combines substantial financial backing with strategic growth acceleration for early-stage tech companies and IP acquisitions. €18 million has been committed to date by institutional and private investors including Saratoga Capital and Anthill Ventures, with a view ... Read more ›
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Valencia-based cleantech startup Matteco has raised €15 million in a Series A investment round, backed by a group of impact-driven investors, including Grupo ASV (Spain), Napali (Chile), and Zubi (Spain). As a spin-off from the University of Valencia and part of Zubi Labs, Matteco is pioneering advanced materials to lower the costs of green hydrogen ... Read more ›
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MobilityPlus, a Ghent-based provider of EV charging solutions, has raised €40 million in a growth financing round. The funding, led by Suma Capital through its Climate Impact Fund III with additional backing from existing investor Concentra, will fuel MobilityPlus’s expansion in Belgium and France, targeting B2B clients and real estate markets. Founded in 2016, MobilityPlus ... Read more ›
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Defence technology startup Origin has secured €4 million in funding to drive the development of its innovative drone-launched precision-guided weapon systems. The financing includes €2.4 million in venture capital from Change Ventures, alongside additional backing from Silicon Roundabout Ventures, and €1.6 million from EU grants and the Latvian Ministry of Defence. This funding will enable ... Read more ›
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For years, many funds claimed to be “impact-oriented” without having to prove their commitment, leading to widespread concerns about greenwashing. To combat this, the European Union introduced the Sustainable Financial Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) in 2021, a landmark framework that imposes transparency on the sustainability claims of financial market participants. This regulation requires funds to categorize ... Read more ›
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Lithuanian second-hand marketplace Vinted has strengthened its position as a European leader, recently raising €340 million in a financing round led by asset manager TPG. This new funding elevates Vinted’s valuation to €5 billion, following a significant valuation increase to €3.5 billion in 2021. Major investors, including Hedosophia, Baillie Gifford, Invus Opportunities, FJ Labs, Manhattan ... Read more ›
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General Catalyst, the global investment and transformation firm, has closed its largest global fund to date, raising over €7.5 billion in new capital. This historic fund aims to support the world’s most ambitious entrepreneurs, transcending the traditional venture capital model to tackle pressing global challenges. The new fund family will fuel General Catalyst’s investments in ... Read more ›
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As technology advances, concerns over security have become more pressing for businesses of all sizes. With cyber threats evolving, it’s crucial for companies to not only protect their data but also ensure seamless operations. Whether it’s securing cloud infrastructure, managing passwords, or detecting vulnerabilities, businesses need reliable tools to safeguard their digital assets. We’ve previously ... Read more ›
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In this episode, we catch up with Diyala D’Aveni, Head of Vento, an Italian venture capital firm backed by Exor Ventures that focuses on discovering exceptional founders with the ambition to build great companies and supporting them from pre-seed to pre-IPO. To date, they have invested over €480 million in 76 startups globally. Diyala is ... Read more ›
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Resurge Growth Partners announced the launch of a new “venture equity” vehicle designed to bridge the critical gap between venture capital and private equity for high-potential European and Israeli scaleups. Resurge will invest over €120 million via the vehicle over the next three years, with nearly half of the capital already committed from the founding ... Read more ›
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ExoMatter, a pioneer in AI-driven materials research, announced a €1.7 million pre-seed funding round led by Vanagon Ventures, a leading venture capital firm specializing in impact-driven early-stage Deep Tech investments. Also participated BayernKapital, 212 NexT, ZAKA VC, Bloomhaus Ventures, and four female super angels from encourageventures. ExoMatter leverages AI and quantum chemical modeling to revolutionize ... Read more ›
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360 Capital, an Italian-French VC with over €500 million under management, announced the first closing at €30 million of 360 Digitaly, the new fund dedicated to seed and early-stage investments in startups active in the digital transition. This fund represents a new chapter in 360 Capital’s strategy, and was created with the aim of supporting ... Read more ›
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Cyber Guru, a fast-growing cybersecurity awareness training platform which enables organisations to increase their resistance to cyber threats by changing employee behaviour, announced it has raised €23 million in Series B funding. Riverside Acceleration Capital, a growth equity investment firm that specialises in partnering with B2B software companies to navigate the transition from their early ... Read more ›
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Stavanger-based Starflow, a Norwegian energy tech startup, has successfully closed €1.7 million in pre-seed financing. The round was led by Skyfall Ventures, with participation from Sondo Capital and angel investor Trond Riiber Knudsen. The funding will support the development of Starflow’s Energy Hub, a hardware platform designed to optimise the flow of energy between solar ... Read more ›
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EIT Food, Europe’s leading food innovation community, hosted its flagship event, Next Bite, on October 15-16, 2024, in Rome. Supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), the event brought together over 900 experts, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators to foster collaboration and accelerate progress across European food systems. The event, held over ... Read more ›
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Genie AI, the world’s leading AI legal editor, has raised €16 million in Series A funding, led by GV (Google Ventures), and joined by Khosla Ventures (early investors in OpenAI), taking its total raised to over €18 million. Previous to this round, Genie AI received one of the UK Government’s largest grants for a startup, ... Read more ›
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Sensei, a Portuguese scaleup and a European pioneer in autonomous retail technology, has secured €15 million in a Series A funding round to dramatically scale its vision: 1,000 fully autonomous points of sale by 2026. With a mission to reshape the shopping experience, Sensei’s breakthrough technology promises to eliminate checkout lines, streamline operations, and give ... Read more ›
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