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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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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Endgame Capital closes Fund I at €8M and continues to back early-stage climate ventures developing market-ready technologies. Brussels-based venture capital firm Endgame Capital has announced the first close of its Fund I at €8M, completed within a few months of fundraising. The firm invests in technologies that compete on cost, speed, and performance, without relying ... Read more Read more ›
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Bending Spoons raised $710M in equity and secured $2.8B in debt financing to support its acquisitions of AOL and Vimeo, bringing its valuation to $11B and expanding its digital product portfolio. Milan-based Bending Spoons, a provider of digital technology products, announced it has raised $710M (approximately €613M) in equity at a pre-money valuation of $11B ... Read more Read more ›
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Sofia-based EnduroSat has raised fresh funds to expand its operations and advance its mission to simplify access to space data. Sofia-based EnduroSat, a Bulgarian space infrastructure builder that engineers, builds, and operates satellites, has raised $104M (nearly €89.90M) in new funding to expand its manufacturing operations. The investment supports the company’s plan to increase production ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam’s Finstack raises €1.2M to grow its finance automation platform, empowering 700+ professionals to eliminate manual month-end close processes. Amsterdam-based Finstack, an automated reporting, consolidation and forecasting platform, has raised €1.2M to accelerate its commercial growth and expand its automation platform for finance professionals. The funding round saw participation from seasoned founders and investors, including ... Read more Read more ›
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The ChipNL Competence Centre launches in Eindhoven to boost the Dutch semiconductor industry. It aims to connect companies with facilities, funding, and talent to strengthen innovation and global growth. ChipNL Competence Centre, an initiative aimed at driving growth within the Dutch semiconductor sector, has been officially launched. The ChipNL Competence Centre includes partners such as ... Read more Read more ›
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Sesame HR has secured new funding to expand internationally and invest further in product development and technology. Valencia-based Sesame HR has entered into a financing agreement worth up to €50M with BBVA Spark. Sesame HR will use the funds to support its international expansion and reinforce its position in the market. The funds will be ... Read more Read more ›
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Legora, the collaborative AI platform for lawyers, announced the completion of a Series C round at a $1.8 billion valuation. Stockholm-based Legora AI, the collaborative AI platform for lawyers, announced the completion of a Series C round of $150M (approximately €129.2M) at a $1.8B valuation, led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Based out of California, Bessemer ... Read more Read more ›
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