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Italy is often associated with its rich cultural heritage, strong industrial foundations, and globally recognised design and manufacturing sectors. From Milan’s role as a financial and business centre to the country’s deep-rooted expertise in engineering, construction, and logistics, Italy has long combined tradition with technical know-how. In recent years, this foundation has increasingly been paired ... Read more ›
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UK-based Uplift360, an advanced materials startup innovating how aerospace, defence and industrial sectors recover and reuse high-value composite waste, announced today the successful close of its €7.4 million Seed funding round. The round was led by Extantia, with significant contributions from the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), Promus Ventures and Fund F. Sam Staincliffe, CEO and ... Read more ›
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Helsinki-based sustainable technology company Capalo AI today announces an €11 million Series A funding round to accelerate the rollout of its AI-powered virtual power plant across Europe and scale the optimisation and trading of battery energy storage systems. The round was led by Heartcore Capital, with participation from Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment) and full re-participation ... Read more ›
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Chiral, a Swiss nanotechnology company pioneering next-generation semiconductor and quantum technologies with nanomaterials, today announced the successful closing of a €10 million ($12 million) Seed financing round. The round was led by Crane Venture Partners, with participation from Quantonation, HCVC, and Founderful, as well as public funding from Innosuisse. “Nanomaterials have shown outstanding performance in ... Read more ›
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TWAICE, a Munich-based battery software company, has secured €24 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to scale up its predictive battery analytics for Europe’s energy transition. According to TWAICE, the financing will boost its growth as electrification rapidly expands in both battery energy storage and electric vehicle sectors, increasing the need for ... Read more ›
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Qualis Flow (Qflow), a London-based construction data platform, has secured a €2.3 million (£2 million) strategic investment from San Francisco-based software firm Autodesk to fuel its plan to link construction data back with design intent. According to the company, this investment builds on the existing product collaboration between Qflow and Autodesk Construction Cloud, with the ... Read more ›
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With applications closing on 8 February, early-stage founders now have their final opportunity to secure a spot in one of Europe’s most competitive startup pitch competitions. As previously announced, this competition now features a prize package exceeding €1 million, making this year’s edition the most attractive to date! Taking place on 7 and 8 May in ... Read more ›
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Zug-based CleanTech company enshift has successfully raised €18.5 million (CHF 17 million) in a Series A funding, positioning it as Switzerland’s fastest-growing solar financing partner and one of the most active private operators of renewable-energy solutions. The round was led by Swiss Solar Group – bringing total funding to €25.5 million (CHF 23.5 million). “2025 was ... Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Duna, an identity FinTech founded by two Stripe alumni, today announced a €30 Million Series A funding round to  build global trust infrastructure by providing a digital passport for every business. The round was led by CapitalG, Alphabet’s independent growth fund. Existing investors Index Ventures, Puzzle Ventures and Snowflake Chairman Frank Slootman also participated ... Read more ›
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When Europe’s highest-potential startups and largest corporates collaborate, we see innovative technologies fast-tracked into game-changing products and services. The European Innovation Council (EIC) is bridging the innovation and collaboration gap between Europe’s cutting-edge startups and established multinational corporations with the Corporate Partnership Programme (CPP). Since 2017, the EIC CPP has organised 91 Corporate and Multi-Corporate ... Read more ›
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Denmark is widely recognised for its high quality of life, shaped by strong public infrastructure, sustainability-driven urban planning, and a culture that prioritises long-term thinking. From bike-friendly cities and clean coastlines to digitally advanced public services, these foundations create an environment that supports both talent attraction and entrepreneurial ambition. This mindset is also reflected in ... Read more ›
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Bound, an automated British FX risk management platform helping businesses protect themselves from currency volatility, today announced a €20.7 million ($24.5 million) Series A funding to pursue regulatory authorisation in the EU, building on the nearly €1.6 billion ($2 billion) it traded in 2025. The round was led by AlbionVC, with participation from Notion Capital ... Read more ›
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Lawhive, a London-based LegalTech company transforming how consumer legal services are delivered, has raised €50 million ($60 million) in Series B funding to accelerate its expansion across the US and scale its model of building an AI-native consumer law firm. The round was led by Mitch Rales, co-founder of Danaher Corporation, with participation from TQ ... Read more ›
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ElevenLabs, a leader in AI voice generation and text-to-speech technology, has raised €424 million ($500 million) in a Series D funding round – valuing the British company at  €9.3 billion ($11 billion), more than tripling its valuation from one year prior, and bringing total funding to €662 million ($781 million) across five rounds since its ... Read more ›
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This week on the EU-Startups Podcast, we sit down with Tessa Clarke, Co-founder and CEO of Olio, a community-powered platform built to redistribute surplus food and household items at scale. Founded in 2015, Olio connects neighbours and local communities to share surplus food and non-food items that would otherwise go to waste. Alongside peer-to-peer sharing, ... Read more ›
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Over the past decade, digital influence has shifted from celebrity-style endorsements to a more personal, community-driven ecosystem. While macro-influencers once dominated, many brands now see diminishing returns: audiences are more sceptical of polished sponsorships, engagement often lags behind expectations, and a single branded post can be hard to justify against uncertain outcomes. At the same ... Read more ›
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Vexlum, a Tampere-based manufacturer of semiconductor lasers for high-impact applications, today announced that it has secured €10 million in funding to scale its proprietary semiconductor chip manufacturing and laser technology operations in Finland. Vexlum claims that this funding is set to be the largest Seed round to date for a photonics company from the Nordics. ... Read more ›
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Barcelona-based Kembara, which claims to be Europe’s largest dedicated deep tech growth fund, today announced a €750M first close toward its €1 billion target. The fund is now actively investing in “breakthrough” DeepTech science and engineering companies. According to the fund, it is anchored by a €350 million commitment from the European Investment Fund (EIF), ... Read more ›
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In 2025, AI startups raised nearly half of all global venture capital, a record-breaking $150 billion in funding. OpenAI alone pulled in $40 billion, Anthropic secured $13 billion, and xAI raised $10 billion. Most startups created last year were building something with AI. Which means that having AI no longer differentiates you. In 2026, saying ... Read more ›
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