Brussels-based Syndicate One, an international network-driven fund backing technology startups based in Belgium or founded by Belgian entrepreneurs, today announced that it has concluded the first close of its second fund at €22 million. The capital raise follows Syndicate One’s €6.5 million fund, which closed in late 2024, and is intended to identify, finance, and ... 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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Groningen-based BioTech startup QT Sense has raised €4 million to accelerate Quantum Nuova, their platform that uses quantum technology to track cellular stress within individual cells in real time-enabling scientists to watch cellular processes as they happen. The funding combines a €3 million Seed round led by Cottonwood Technology Fund, alongside follow-on funding from the startup’s existing ... Read more ›
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Vilnius-based capital markets infrastructure provider Axiology has secured €5 million in Seed funding to introduce new tokenised securities capabilities under the EU DLT Pilot Regime – bringing the full lifecycle of digital fixed-income instruments into one regulated environment. The funding round, led by Exponential Science, e2vc and Coinvest Capital, was joined by new investors TIBAS Ventures ... Read more ›
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Slate Venture Capital, a Paris-based venture capital firm dedicated to the climate transition, has secured a €132 million first close for its inaugural growth fund focused on energy and circularity. Disclosed investors include the European Investment Fund (EIF), Bpifrance and the Fonds National de Venture Industriel (FNVI), managed by Bpifrance and endowed by the French ... Read more ›
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BCAS, a Madrid-based EdTech startup specialised in flexible education financing, today announced the closing of a new €30 million debt round, led exclusively by Spanish neobank MyInvestor. With this new capital, the company aims to expand its operational capacity, introduce traditional instalment-based financing at affordable interest rates, and “significantly” increase the number of students who ... Read more ›
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Soundtrack Technologies, a Stockholm-based background music platform for businesses, today announced that it has acquired Tunify, a Belgium-based B2B music provider, and Ambie, a UK-based background music service dedicated to hospitality. With these acquisitions, Soundtrack has established commercial and operational teams across the UK and the Benelux. These teams work alongside existing staff in Stockholm ... Read more ›
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Sparxell, a University of Cambridge spin-out and innovator of bioinspired colour technology, has raised €4.2 million ($5 million) in pre-Series A funding to replace toxic chemicals in the €40 billion ($48 billion) global colourants market. The round is led by SWEN Capital Partners’ Blue Ocean 2 fund, with participation from Alpha Star Capital and Cambridge ... Read more ›
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The Novo Nordisk Foundation has allocated up to €25 million for the BioInnovation Institute (BII) to launch a new initiative, ‘Upscalator’, to support Danish and European early-stage startups with facilities, services, and expertise to support that novel biosolutions reach the market and can drive the green transition. The BII is a life science and DeepTech ... Read more ›
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If 2025 was the year for setting global ambitions when it comes to technology and innovation, 2026 is the year we start realising our potential. Over the next 12 months, we will see the maturation of AI as it is applied to more industries. At the same time, a new race is emerging, the race ... Read more ›
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Hublo, a Paris-based provider of workforce management software solutions for the healthcare sector, has raised received a €40 million reinvestment vehicle from growth investment firm Revaia. This investment will support Hublo in a new phase following its sale in 2025, aiming to extend support for the company beyond the initial holding period. This follows 2025’s ... Read more ›
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Following our series of country articles, today we turn our attention to Greece’s innovation landscape, exploring the factors shaping its startup ecosystem and highlighting the momentum behind a new generation of technology-driven companies. Greece has steadily strengthened its position as a growing startup hub in Southeastern Europe, supported by an increasingly active venture capital scene, ... Read more ›
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Veremark, a British workplace trust company, has raised €22 million ($26 million) in Series B funding to drive further investment in new products, AI, and continuing to expand the company’s global scale. The round was led by Gresham House Ventures, with participation from existing investors Samaipata, ACF Investors and Stage 2 Capital – inclusive of ... Read more ›
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In southern Germany, an international fellowship programme designed to help startups explore new markets is returning for its 10th batch. The Stuttgart Region’s Startup Welcome Package continues its mission to attract international tech startups by offering a structured introduction to one of Europe’s strongest innovation ecosystems. Unlike previous editions, Batch #10 is open to tech ... Read more ›
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London-based Polaron, an AI-first materials company building the intelligence layer for the physical world, has raised €6.7 million ($8 million) to expand its engineering team, accelerate deployment of generative design tools, and support customer demand across automotive and energy. The round was led by Racine2, an impact-focused fund led by Serena and Makesense, with participation ... Read more ›
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UBEES, a French startup focusing on applying beekeeping to regenerative agriculture, has raised €8 million in a Series A round to scale up, accelerate international expansion, and structure its teams. The round was co-led by European funds Starquest and Capagro, with participation from Newtree Impact. “This funding round marks a turning point. Every day, we ... Read more ›
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Shotling, a Danish DefenseTech startup specialising in kinetic short-range counter-UAS (C-UAS) systems, today announced the closing of a pre-Seed financing round with €700k committed out of a targeted €500k. The round is led by Myriad Defense Fund, with co-investment from IPO CLUB’s Fund II America 2030, and a non-dilutive match-loan granted by EIFO, the Export ... Read more ›
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Bits, a Stockholm-based provider of compliance and onboarding infrastructure for regulated FinTech companies and banks, has raised €12 million in Series A funding in order to deepen automation across financial crime workflows and expand coverage of additional regulatory and data sources. The round was led by Alstin Capital, with participation from Cherry Ventures, Unusual Ventures, ... Read more ›
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We are pleased to announce that Ekaterina Gorbacheva, Global Expansion Director at Flowwow, will join the speaker line-up at the EU-Startups Summit 2026 on May 7-8 in sunny Malta. Founded in 2014, Flowwow is a global gifting marketplace that simplifies gift-giving by connecting more than 18,000 local shops with customers in 40+ countries. The platform ... Read more ›
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Dresden-based Additive Drives, a manufacturer of high-performance 3D-printed electric motor technology, has raised over €25 million to reduce global energy consumption, enable new types of electrification, and upgrade hundreds of sectors with the future of e-motors. The financing was made up of Nordic Alpha Partners, who acquired a significant minority stake, and existing investor AM Ventures, ... Read more ›
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Fleet, a Paris-based scale-up specialising in IT fleet management, equipment and security for SMEs, announces the entry of ISAI Expansion into its capital through its ISAI Expansion III fund, at a valuation of €100 million. ISAI Expansion is an investment strategy of ISAI Gestion, it selects profitable, fast-growing companies with at least €10 million in ... Read more ›
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