Amsterdam-based Workmode founder Emilie Sobels steps down after 10+ years; co-founder Stephanie Knoors to take over from 2026. Emilie Sobels, the founder of Workmode, is stepping down from her daily leadership role after over ten years. She will hand over ownership of the female-focused work community to co-founder Stephanie Knoors, effective January 1, 2026. “I ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam’s Fastned has completed another bond issue to support the expansion of its fast-charging network across Europe. Amsterdam-based Fastned, a fast-charging network operator, has secured more than €39M through its third bond issue of 2025. The company stated that this is the highest amount it has raised in a single bond issuance to date. Funds ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Rubio Impact Ventures closes €70M for its third fund to support 30 startups solving global climate and social challenges. Amsterdam-based Rubio Impact Ventures, an impact venture fund, has secured over €70M for its third impact fund — Rubio Fund III. With this fund, Rubio plans to invest in thirty companies that are creating solutions ... Read more Read more ›
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Berlin-based GIGA.GREEN has secured new financing to support the expansion of its solar and charging infrastructure projects in Germany. Berlin-based GIGA.GREEN, a company developing and operating solar and charging infrastructure, has completed a €30M revolving capital expenditure facility with Kommunalkredit Austria AG. The funding will enable the company to expand its decentralised photovoltaic infrastructure and ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam’s henQ launches €90M fifth fund to back Europe’s B2B software founders. Here’s what Jan Andriessen, Partner at henQ, has to say in our interview. Amsterdam-based henQ, an early-stage VC fund that invests in European early-stage B2B software businesses, has announced the first close of its fifth fund — henQ 5, raising €67.57M with a ... Read more Read more ›
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Dutch cleantech startup Renset raises funding to scale portable, zero-emission battery systems for the construction industry. Delft-based Renset, a clean tech startup, has secured €600K to accelerate the adoption of clean, mobile battery systems for the construction industry. The investment round was led by Vliegwiel Impact, with continued support from Barry McNicholas, David Beaty, and ... Read more Read more ›
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US-based medicine company Eli Lilly to invest $3B in a new manufacturing facility in the Netherlands to expand production and create jobs. Indiana-based Eli Lilly and Company, a medicine company, announced plans to invest $3B (nearly €2.60B) in a new manufacturing facility in Katwijk, the Netherlands, within the Leiden Bio Science Park. The site will ... Read more Read more ›
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EO Charging secures £25M recapitalisation led by shareholders to focus on UK and Europe, enhance fleet electrification, and scale its Charge Assurance software platform. London-based EO (Electricity Online) Charging, a provider of fleet electrification solutions, has completed a £25M (approximately €28.5M) shareholder-led recapitalisation. The transaction involves an increased debt facility with HSBC and a new ... Read more Read more ›
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Bitpanda co-founder Eric Demuth steps down as CEO after 11 years to become Executive Chairman and President. Vienna-based Bitpanda, a fintech unicorn, has announced a leadership transition as Eric Demuth, co-founder and long-time CEO, steps into a new role as Executive Chairman and President of Bitpanda Group AG. In this position, Eric will focus on ... Read more Read more ›
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Warsaw-based Holi has completed a new funding round to grow its operations and expand its digital health services in Europe. Warsaw-based Holi, a Polish healthtech startup developing a digital obesity clinic, has raised €3M in a seed funding round. The investment was led by 4growth VC with participation from YZR Capital, Heartfelt Capital, and several ... Read more Read more ›
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Dutch food startup Lokalist, known for connecting local farmers and food producers directly with consumers and businesses, has been declared bankrupt. Utrecht-based Lokalist, a food startup, was declared bankrupt by the Midden Nederland District Court on Tuesday, October 28th, after five years of operations. However, the company did not disclose the exact reason for what ... Read more Read more ›
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Delft-based Back to Battery secures fresh funding to advance its battery recycling technology and expand operations. Delft-based Back to Battery, a company that produces battery materials from end-of-life Li-ion batteries, has obtained a €350K loan through UNIIQ’s Early Phase Financing program. The funding will be used to build a bench-scale pilot plant to test and ... Read more Read more ›
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Bencis Capital Partners closes Bencis VII at €625M, marking 25 years since the first fund launch. The fund will invest in mid-market firms across the Benelux and DACH regions. Amsterdam-based Bencis Capital Partners, an independent investment company, announced the first and final close of Bencis VII at its hard cap of €625M, completing the fundraising ... Read more Read more ›
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After expanding to North America, Amsterdam-based Source.ag scores €15M to make greenhouse cultivation smarter and efficient. Amsterdam-based Source.ag, an agtech startup that assists greenhouse farmers with AI, has secured €15M in a Series B financing round. The investment was led by Astanor, with strategic participation from seed breeder Enza Zaden and grower cooperative Harvest House, among ... Read more Read more ›
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Switzerland’s mimic secures €13.8M to deploy frontier physical AI for robots that can handle complex, dexterous tasks in manufacturing and logistics. Zurich-based mimic, a robotics company, has raised $16M (nearly €13.86M) in an oversubscribed seed round funding led by Elaia, with participation from Speedinvest. The round also saw participation from Founderful, 1st Kind, 10X Founders, ... Read more Read more ›
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The last week has been packed with news across the startup world — new funding rounds, acquisitions, partnerships and much more. Every day brought a new headline, and to be honest, keeping track of it all felt impossible. That’s why we’ve taken a moment to compile together the news that stood out but may have ... Read more Read more ›
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​​AI Tool of the Week: Babbel introduces Babbel Speak, an AI-powered voice-led trainer that helps language learners overcome speaking anxiety and build real-world conversation confidence. Many people aspire to speak a new language, but often feel intimidated when it comes time to actually talk. The challenge isn’t solely about grammar or vocabulary, it stems from ... Read more Read more ›
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Germany’s startup ecosystem continued to attract investor interest in 2025, ranking as the fourth most funded country globally in the first nine months of the year, ahead of Canada and France. Tracxn’s Germany Tech – 9M 2025 Report shows that startups across the country raised $5.3B (nearly €4.59B), led by sectors such as enterprise applications, ... Read more Read more ›
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Cambridge-based PACT raised investment in a Series A round to scale its sustainable biomaterial platform. Know more about it below. Cambridge-based PACT, a company specialised in biomaterials, has secured over $20M (approximately €17.2M) in Series A financing, co-led by Forbion (through Forbion’s BioEconomy Fund I) and HV Capital with participation from existing investors. Forbion is ... Read more Read more ›
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In this edition of “New Kid On The Block, we spoke to Wouter Samama, CEO and co-founder of OAASSIS, to learn more about how the company is redefining supply chain optimisation for small and mid-sized businesses. In today’s world, small and mid-sized companies (SMEs) struggle to manage their supply chains efficiently. It often stems from ... Read more Read more ›
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