The empty-nest narrative ends too soon. The lonelier stretch comes after — in the early 50s, when nobody in the house is being raised anymore and the cognitive patterns of the next thirty years are quietly being set. Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based VaultN has secured nearly €3M in funding to expand its digital distribution platform for the games industry. Amsterdam-based VaultN, an automated digital distribution platform that connects publishers, distributors, and retailers, has raised $3.5M (nearly €3M) in funding. The round was led by Sony Innovation Fund (SIF) and London Venture Partners (LVP). The investment will ... Read more Read more ›
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The EIF has joined other investors in supporting TIN Capital’s latest fund, which focuses on cybersecurity investments across Europe. The European Investment Fund (EIF) has invested €20M in Amsterdam-based TIN Capital’s European Cyber Tech Fund V. The investment strengthens the fund’s resources for supporting cybersecurity scale-ups across Europe. Invest-NL has also joined with an additional ... Read more Read more ›
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Action has been recognised for its strong business growth in the Netherlands through a national research-based award. Action has received the Top 250 Golden Scaler Award, recognising it as the fastest-growing company in the Netherlands for 2025. The award follows research by the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship, which identifies and ranks high-growth firms in the ... Read more Read more ›
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Iceland-based First Water, a company focused on land-based salmon farming in Þorlákshöfn, has raised funding from existing shareholders. Iceland-based First Water, a company focused on land-based salmon farming in Þorlákshöfn, has completed a share capital increase of €24M. Eggert Þór Kristófersson, CEO of First Water, says, “This capital increase marks an important milestone in First Water’s ... Read more Read more ›
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Dutch-based FroggyTalk secures €300K to support its next phase of growth and strengthen its work with communities abroad. The Hague-based FroggyTalk, a platform supporting the African diaspora in finding everyday needs while living abroad, has raised €300K in a seed round of funding. The round was led by the SI3 Fund of Shaping Impact Group ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Fairphone expands to the United States with the Fairbuds XL launch on Amazon US. Amsterdam-based Fairphone, the ethical smartphone maker, announced its expansion into the United States. The move comes as new sales data for 2024 and 2025 is released, showing Fairphone’s strong performance and commitment to responsible design and sustainable growth. Fairphone will ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Invest-NL launches new fund to back diverse investment managers and inclusive entrepreneurship. Amsterdam-based Invest-NL, a Dutch impact investor focused on driving innovation in the Netherlands, announced the launch of its Diverse Manager Programme. With this programme, Invest-NL wants to boost diversity in the venture capital sector in the Netherlands and Europe. With an initial ... Read more Read more ›
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After exit, Henchman founders launch 100IN, a €10M pre-seed fund investing €100K in 100 tech founders. The founding team behind legal-tech scale-up Henchman — Gilles Mattelin and Julie Capiau has unveiled 100IN, a new pre-seed private venture fund. “For the past year, we’ve quietly been backing more and more like-minded tech founders. So, after 20+ ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam’s Bird set to acquire CM.com in an all-cash deal, expanding footprint across Europe. Amsterdam unicorn Bird has announced its intention to acquire CM.com N.V. through an all-cash public offer of €5.16 per share, valuing the Dutch conversational commerce company at €165.8M. The offer represents a 20 per cent premium over CM.com’s closing share price ... Read more Read more ›
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Germany’s Atrya raises €1.52M to build a blockchain-based payment system using e-money tokens for global transactions. Hamburg-based Atrya (formerly Caplend) has raised $1.75M (nearly €1.52M) in a pre-seed funding round. The company is developing a payment infrastructure based on e-money tokens for Payment Service Providers (PSPs). The round was led by Web3 investor Gnosis VC, ... Read more Read more ›
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Paris-based nextProtein raises €18M to scale insect-based protein, turning food waste into sustainable, cost-efficient feed for fish and livestock. Paris-based nextProtein, a company specialised in producing insect-based protein for animal feed stocks, has raised €18M in a Series B funding round. The round was co-led by SWEN Capital Partners’ Blue Ocean Fund and British International ... Read more Read more ›
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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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