North Brabant, the Netherlands-based Forestwise, a company dedicated to halting deforestation in the rainforests of Kalimantan, on Tuesday, May 14, announced that it has received an undisclosed investment from Denpaser-based Terratai, a venture builder for nature. In addition to the funding, the Indonesian venture builder also announced partnerships with the Dutch firm to drive the […] Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based ValutN, a smart distribution platform for digital games, announced on Tuesday, May 14, that it has secured $1.6M (approximately €1.4M) in a seed funding round from PixCapital and Ubit. The latest investment will accelerate the company to enter new markets, such as mobile, free-to-play (F2P), gift cards, and top-up cards, while continuing to improve […] Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Antfarm, a robotic startup, announced on Thursday, that it has secured €200k investment from the company’s co-founder and CEO Sébastien Willems. The company will use the funds to accelerate its growth and enhance robots and AI to significantly impact the global waste crisis. “Our failure to manage our waste properly (yes, also in the […] Read more ›
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Ghent-based Companion.energy, a startup specialising in energy software for industrial enterprises, has secured €2.1M in funding from investors, including Übermorgen Ventures and Cavalry Ventures. Entourage, led by Pieterjan Bouten, and Imec.istart Future Fund also participated in this round. The proceeds will help Companion.energy assist European industries in transitioning to sustainability while managing energy expenses effectively. […] Read more ›
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Antwerp-based NON.energy, a company in sustainable energy technologies, announced that it has secured €1.15M in fresh funding from Birdhouse Ventures and six notable business angels. The funds will help the company to advance its “revolutionary” vision for energy consumption. Sustainable technologies “as a service” Founded in 2022 by Bastiaan Benoit and Roel Vaneeckhout, NON.energy claims […] Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Fairphone, an ethical electronic manufacturer, has been awarded the esteemed King Willem I Award for Sustainable Entrepreneurship. The award, often referred to as the “Oscar” for sustainable business practices, was presented by Her Majesty Queen Máxima and Klaas Knot, the chairman of the Koning Willem I Stichting and president of De Nederlandsche Bank. Since […] Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Prosus, a global consumer internet group and technology investor, announced that Fabricio Bloisi has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of both Prosus and its parent company, Naspers. The appointment, approved unanimously by the Boards of both companies, will take effect on July 1, 2024. Fabricio Bloisi will assume the role of Group CEO […] Read more ›
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London-based PolyAI, a provider of customer-led voice assistants for the enterprise, announced on Thursday that it has secured $50M (approximately €46M) at a valuation of $500M (approximately €460M) in a fresh funding round from Hedosophia and NVentures, the VC arm of NVIDIA. Existing investors, including Khosla Ventures and Point72 Ventures, also participated in the round, […] Read more ›
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Zurich-based SwissDrones, an aerial intelligence company, announced on Monday, May 13, that it has raised $10M (approximately €9.2M) in a Series B equity growth funding round. The round was backed by a consortium of investors, including aviation investor DiamondStream Partners, Chevron Technology Ventures, Ingleside Investors, as well as, existing shareholders. This investment will advance the […] Read more ›
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Peachies, a premium nappy brand based in London, has announced that it has completed its latest funding round, securing £1.4M (approximately €1.63M). Rima Suppan, co-founder of Peachies, says, “We are creating a new nappy category where premium product and customer service design unlocks uncharted value for families. That’s longer nights, fewer nappies per day, less […] Read more ›
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced on Tuesday, May 14, that it is working with the Hellenic Republic to support startups and SMEs in life sciences, healthcare, and sustainability. The European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the EIB Group, will manage €200M from European structural funds and national resources with a new equity mandate.  The […] Read more ›
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London-based StudioSpace, a company that provides on-demand access to digital and marketing services, has secured over £1M (approximately €1.1M) in follow-on investment from Fuel Ventures. The development was announced by Pete Sayburn, CEO of StudioSpace, via a LinkedIn post. StudioSpace offers brands a flexible and scalable solution for sourcing digital and marketing services. With a […] Read more ›
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Berlin-based Caeli Wind, a platform for assessing and promoting wind energy sites, announced that it has secured €11M in a Series A round of funding led by UK-based VC fund Notion Capital. The round was also joined by Santander Alternative Investments and existing investor HTGF. Klaus Lehmann, Partner HTGF, says, “We invested in Caeli in […] Read more ›
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London-based ekko, a climate fintech platform, announced on Thursday that it has raised $2.5M (approximately €2.3M) in a fresh funding round led by Fuel Ventures and supported by Sorven Partners, Mishcon de Reya, and existing investors. This funding will enable the UK company to further its mission of integrating sustainability into financial services, allowing banks, […] Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Fastned, the fast-charging company, announced on Thursday that it will be launching a new bond subscription in the Netherlands and Belgium. The proceeds will be used further to expand the network in both existing and new markets. Raised €24M funding The announcement comes a couple of months after the company raised over €24M through […] Read more ›
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Leading European startups have successfully raised funding in 2024 and earned unicorn status. Learn more about the opportunities to join these companies. Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Coolgradient, an AI software startup, announced on Monday that it has raised funding from 4impact capital, an impact venture capital fund. Besides funding, 4impact capital now joins Coolgradient as a software-specialised investor to support the experienced team in scaling its business internationally. Jasper de Vries, Co-Founder and CPO of Coolgradient, says, “We are thrilled […] Read more ›
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The European Investment Fund (EIF) is opening an office representation for the Benelux in Amsterdam as part of its new strategy to be closer to the markets and enhance its impact. Yesterday, the European Investment Fund (EIF) announced the opening of a new office for the Benelux region at the tenth anniversary of the EIB […] Read more ›
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Berlin-based trawa, a renewable energy supplier, announced that it has secured €10M in a seed round of funding led by Balderton Capital. The round also saw participation from German climate tech investor AENU as well as existing investors like Speedinvest, Magnetic, and TinyVC. This latest round brings trawa’s total raised capital to over €12M. Capital […] Read more ›
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Thomas Vles, Tellow’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), announced his decision to step down after 3.5 years of service.  The decision comes amidst the integration of Tellow into Ageras. “Following the integration of Tellow into Ageras, my role within the company changed, and as an entrepreneur at heart, I felt a strong desire to venture out […] Read more ›
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