First, a question to my investor friends: What is more valuable to you at events: pre-event filtering or on-site curation? Investors need better filtering, not more invitations. Investors are not short of startup events. They are short of time, attention, and efficient filtering. That is why I do not think the value of a platform […] Read more ›
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Finnish deeptech startup Elea & Lili has raised €2.5 million in seed funding to bring its fossil-free superabsorbent material to market, targeting hygiene and agriculture sectors long dominated by petroleum-based polymers. The round was led by Lifeline Ventures, with participation from Ikorni Invest Oy Ab and Baltiska Handels Sverige AB, signaling early backing from investors […] Read more ›
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Legora, a collaborative AI platform for lawyers, has acquired Canadian legal tech startup Walter as it looks to expand the development of so-called agentic AI systems for legal workflows. Legora provides AI tools that integrate with law firms’ existing systems to assist with tasks such as research, drafting and document review, while Walter AI has […] Read more ›
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Behavix has announced a strategic partnership with Fair Response as part of its push to expand behavioral intelligence capabilities in the U.S. market. Helsinki- and New York–based Behavix develops AI-powered tools that capture and analyze consent-based digital behavioral signals across devices, turning them into insights used by industries such as market research, advertising, and finance. […] Read more ›
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Oslo-based energy storage startup Photoncycle has raised €15M in a Series A round led by NordicNinja and Voima Ventures, with participation from existing investors Lifeline Ventures, Eviny Ventures, Luminar Ventures, and Momentum, as the company prepares to roll out its seasonal hydrogen-based energy storage systems in Denmark and the Netherlands. Photoncycle develops solid-state hydrogen storage […] Read more ›
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Vilnius-based food procurement startup Saltz has raised €20 million in a Series A round backed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, as well as venture firms Inovo.vc, Lifeline Ventures, and Change Ventures, with additional participation from angel investors including Mantas Mikuckas and Miki Kuusi. The company operates a digital marketplace that connects restaurants […] Read more ›
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European defence startup Frankenburg Technologies has raised €30 million in Series A funding to expand missile manufacturing capacity across the continent, with the round led by Plural and participation from SmartCap. The company develops low-cost, precision-guided interceptor missiles designed for mass production to address Europe’s growing air-defence bottleneck, where inexpensive aerial threats such as drones […] Read more ›
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Mycoverse secures €2.4M to fight potato blight with fungi – Danish agri-tech startup Mycoverse, a spin-out from the Technical University of Denmark, has raised €2.4 million in pre-seed funding to develop biological crop protection against potato late blight. The round was co-led by Future Food Fund and High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), with participation from Paulig’s venture […] Read more ›
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A new impact report from Maria 01 shows that its community of startups tripled total funding last year, rising from €102 million to €337 million. The data underscores Finland’s growing role as a hub for deeptech and defence-tech ventures, even as funding across Europe declined. According to the report, Finnish startups are attracting increasing international […] Read more ›
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Copenhagen-based biotech Commit Biologics has appointed serial biotech founder Thomas L. F. Montgomery Andresen as chief executive officer as the company prepares to move its complement-based immunotherapy platform toward the clinic. Andresen joins from T-Cypher Bio, where he served as founding CEO, and previously co-founded several biotech ventures including Torque Therapeutics, later acquired by Repertoire […] Read more ›
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Albanian-Finnish startup Bliss has secured $270K in angel funding to develop its “culturally intelligent” AI for therapy, a move that underscores the growing focus on personalized, context-aware mental health solutions. The round is led by Keiretsu Forum, Finest Love VC, and Plug and Play, combining angel investment with non-dilutive grants. Bliss leverages licensed therapists across […] Read more ›
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Finnish infrastructure software startup Groundhawk has raised €2 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered 3D underground infrastructure mapping platform across Europe. The round was led by Greencode Ventures with participation from 2C Ventures. The company develops a spatial intelligence platform that allows construction crews and utilities operators to capture centimetre-level 3D data of […] Read more ›
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Finnish wearable technology company ŌURA has acquired Helsinki-based startup Doublepoint to strengthen its push into AI-powered interaction for next-generation wearables. Doublepoint develops biometric gesture-recognition software that allows users to control devices through subtle hand movements, turning the hand itself into an input interface. By integrating this technology with Oura’s physiological sensing and health insights platform—best […] Read more ›
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Latvia’s startup sector continues to punch above its weight, with high productivity and competitive wages underscoring its growing economic impact. According to the newly published Latvian Startup Report 2025 by the Latvian Startup Association Startin.LV, the country counted 569 active startups by the end of 2025, with the ecosystem generating €610.5 million in turnover in […] Read more ›
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Stockholm-based supply chain traceability platform TrusTrace has partnered with licensing powerhouse Rights & Brands to bring compliance and transparency to the global production networks behind some of the world’s most recognizable character brands, including Moomin and Pippi Longstocking. Through the partnership, TrusTrace will provide a centralized platform for collecting supplier data, managing compliance documentation, and […] Read more ›
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Vilnius-based FIRSTPICK has launched a new €25 million fund aimed at backing early-stage startups across the Baltic region, with a particular focus on founders who might be overlooked by traditional venture capital filters. The first-check investor typically writes initial tickets between €100K and €500K and plans to support teams from idea stage through pre-seed, particularly […] Read more ›
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Stockholm-based AI startup Agaton has raised $10 million in seed funding to scale its agentic AI platform that turns everyday customer conversations into actionable revenue insights for sales and service teams. The round was co-led by Inception Fund and Alstin Capital, with participation from Seed+speed Ventures, Foundry Ventures, and angel investors including Silo AI CEO […] Read more ›
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Hemi Health has raised €4 million in seed funding to scale its structured migraine and concussion care model beyond Denmark. The round was led by EIFO and Swiss Health Ventures, with continued backing from Sondo Capital, Alliance Venture Capital, and Crowberry Capital. Founded in 2023, the female-led company blends physical clinics with a proprietary digital […] Read more ›
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Helsinki-based Tangled has raised $4.5 million to position itself as a European, open-source alternative to GitHub. The funding round was led by byFounders, the community-powered VC firm, with participation from Bain Capital Crypto and existing investor Antler. Notable angel investors also joined the round, including Thomas Dohmke, the former CEO of GitHub, Avery Pennarun, CEO […] Read more ›
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As part of its 15th Anniversary Edition, ARCTIC15 Helsinki 2026 has officially launched “100 Innovations – Shaping the Future”, a new evidence-based innovation showcase spotlighting breakthrough technologies and high-potential startups shaping the future of global industries. APPLY NOW! Unlike traditional startup competitions, 100 Innovations is not a pitching contest. Instead, selections are based on measurable […] Read more ›
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Espoo-based Prenew has secured €1.8 million in fresh funding to expand its refurbished gaming PC marketplace internationally and ramp up hiring in Finland. The round was led by Antler, with participation from Outlast VC, Silence VC, Nuard Ventures, and a syndicate of operators from Swappie, Wolt, Framery, and Just Eat. Prenew plans to use the […] Read more ›
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