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Silicon Canals Editorial Team @ Silicon Canals 1 place · 06/12/2026 09:32 EDT

Most people don’t realise the loneliest stretch of adulthood often arrives in the early 50s, when the children have left, the parents are still here but smaller, and nobody in the house is being raised anymore

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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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals · 10/28/2025 05:42 EDT

Amsterdam-based Legal Mind raises €750K to advance AI platform for lawyers

Dutch startup Legal Mind, the AI-powered platform for legal professionals, has completed funding and appointed two experienced entrepreneurs to oversee growth and positioning. Amsterdam-based Legal Mind, a company developing an AI platform for lawyers and attorneys, has secured €750K in a recent investment round. Besides funding, the Dutch company also announced the appointment of two ... Read more Read more

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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals 1 place · 10/28/2025 05:00 EDT

Eindhoven’s Konekti raises €1.2M: CEO Lotte Vugs on tackling data chaos, process intelligence bottlenecks, and expansion plans

Dutch startup Konekti has raised seed round funding to accelerate its mission to make process intelligence scalable and reliable. Eindhoven-based Konekti, a data preparation platform for process intelligence, has raised €1.2M  in a seed funding round led by Arches Capital, with participation from the Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM). Arches Capital is a VC that focuses ... Read more Read more

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Karthek Iyer @ Silicon Canals · 10/28/2025 04:21 EDT

From talent to traction: Vio.com shows the power of the Dutch Skilled Migrant Visa

Travel is the most rewarding experience, but in the competitive landscape of travel technology, where established players dominate market share, Amsterdam-based Vio.com has carved out its niche by embracing what many startups struggle with: building a truly international workforce from the outset. The hotel booking platform, which helps travellers access better prices through features like ... Read more Read more

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Vishal Singh @ Silicon Canals · 10/28/2025 03:20 EDT

Rotterdam’s venture studio Builders secures €3M to roll out across Europe, preps €25M fund

Rotterdam’s Builders secures €3M in funding to expand its AI-focused venture-building activities and plans further growth across Europe. Rotterdam-based Builders, a venture studio, has raised an additional €3M in funding. Including the previous €1.5M round, the total funding now stands at €4.5M.  The capital came from entrepreneurs, exit-founders, and family offices such as Wouter Holtslag, ... Read more Read more

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Vishal Singh @ Silicon Canals · 10/28/2025 02:08 EDT

Eindhoven-based CityLegends scores €1.7M to take street sports global

Eindhoven-based CityLegends bags €1.71M to advance its street sports and culture platform connecting athletes, creators, and fans. Eindhoven-based CityLegends, a platform for street sports and culture, has raised $2M (nearly €1.71M) in fresh funding to expand its reach globally and develop its technology platform. The company operates a digital space for urban sports, street culture, ... Read more Read more

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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals · 10/27/2025 11:23 EDT

These 3 companies have teamed up to explore development of Sweden’s first nuclear-powered AI data centres

Blykalla, evroc, and Studsvik have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the development of Sweden’s first nuclear-powered data centres. Blykalla, evroc, and Studsvik have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the development of Sweden’s first nuclear-powered data centres at Studsvik’s licensed nuclear site in Nyköping. The partnership combines expertise in advanced ... Read more Read more

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Vishal Singh @ Silicon Canals · 10/27/2025 10:29 EDT

Portugal & Norway-based SeaForester bags €1.6M to bring back kelp forests and restore ocean life

SeaForester secures €1.6M to advance its ocean restoration work, supporting marine ecosystems and coastal recovery efforts. Portugal and Norway-based SeaForester, an environmental impact company aiming to restore forests in the Ocean, has secured $1.9M (nearly €1.63M) in funding from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (SMTP). The funding will support SeaForester’s ... Read more Read more

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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals · 10/27/2025 08:30 EDT

Amsterdam-based Carbon Equity backs cooling tech firm XNRGY to cut data centre emissions

Carbon Equity, an investment platform for financing climate solutions, announced that it has co-invested in Arizona-based XNRGY Climate Systems.  Amsterdam-based Carbon Equity, an investment platform for financing climate solutions, announced that it has co-invested in Arizona-based XNRGY Climate Systems. The US company will use the funds to build the next generation of energy-efficient cooling systems ... Read more Read more

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Vishal Singh @ Silicon Canals · 10/27/2025 06:57 EDT

‘BOL’d move: Amazon to invest €1.4B+ in the Netherlands to strengthen operations and support local businesses

Amazon has announced a major investment in the Netherlands to strengthen its operations, support local businesses, and enhance customer services. Tech giant Amazon has announced plans to invest more than €1.4B in the Netherlands between 2025 and 2027. Since launching in the Netherlands in 2020, this represents Amazon’s largest financial commitment to the country to ... Read more Read more

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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals · 10/27/2025 06:27 EDT

Valence-based Dracula Technologies secures €30M in Series A round to power IoT devices with light instead of batteries

Valence, France-based Dracula Technologies announced the successful completion of its Series A extension round, bringing the total Series A funding to €30M. Based out of Valence, France, Dracula Technologies specialises in battery-free IoT through energy harvesting from ambient indoor light. The company has announced the successful completion of its Series A extension round, bringing the ... Read more Read more

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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals 3 place · 10/27/2025 04:16 EDT

Airbus, Leonardo & Thales join forces to build Europe’s SpaceX rival; new company to employ 25,000 across Europe

Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales team up under “Project Bromo” to boost Europe’s space autonomy. Check out to know what they are upto. Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a new company that will combine their space activities. This partnership aims to advance Europe’s strategic autonomy in the space ... Read more Read more

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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals · 10/27/2025 03:08 EDT

bunq enters the US: Amsterdam unicorn secures FINRA approval to launch as a US broker-dealer

Amsterdam’s AI-powered neobank bunq secures FINRA approval to operate in the US after posting €85.3M profit in its second year of growth. Amsterdam-based bunq, an AI-powered neobank, announced that it has received approval from FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) to operate as a US broker-dealer. FINRA is a non-governmental, self-regulatory organisation that protects investors by ... Read more Read more

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Vishal Singh @ Silicon Canals · 10/27/2025 02:35 EDT

After raising Seed funding, Rotterdam’s Blockrise becomes a Bitcoin-only platform

Rotterdam’s Blockrise has announced it will operate solely as a bitcoin-focused asset manager, ending support for other cryptocurrencies. Rotterdam-based Blockrise, a crypto custody platform, announced that it will now operate exclusively as a Bitcoin-focused asset manager. The decision marks the company’s complete transition away from Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies. Founded in 2017, Blockrise has maintained ... Read more Read more

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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals 1 place · 10/25/2025 04:54 EDT

In other news this week: SheMed lands €43M, nexos.ai raises €30M,  Bronto bags €12M funding and more

This week has been nothing short of eventful in the startup and business world. To make sure nothing gets lost, we’ve gathered the important news updates that we missed this week. It’s been a busy time in the world of startups and business innovation. Companies are making significant moves, from securing record funding to forming ... Read more Read more

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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals 1 place · 10/24/2025 09:17 EDT

What’s in a Name: How a late-night physics joke became eleQtron’s brand-defining moment

In this edition of “What’s in a Name,” we spoke to eleQtron CEO Jan Leisse to learn more about the story of finalising the name and much more behind the scenes. Quantum computing needs no to little introduction. Research labs and startups around the globe are working to create machines that use quantum theory to ... Read more Read more

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Vishal Singh @ Silicon Canals 2 place · 10/24/2025 07:16 EDT

Milan-based DMAT raises €3.8M to commercialise eco-friendly concrete: Know more

Milan-based DMAT, a deeptech company, has secured €3.87M to advance its concrete technology. Milan-based DMAT, a deeptech company aiming to transform the construction sector, has secured $4.5M (nearly €3.87M) in funding led by Primo Capital SGR S.p.A. through its Primo Climate fund. The round also saw participation from international investors. These include US venture fund ... Read more Read more

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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals 1 place · 10/24/2025 06:48 EDT

Belgium’s nxgsat raises €1.2M to advance next-generation 5G satellite connectivity

nxgsat, a Belgian startup pioneering next-generation satellite communication technologies, has secured €1.2 million in a seed funding round. Here’s why Belgium-based nxgsat, a company specialised in next-generation satellite communications, has secured €1.2M in a seed funding round led by PMV and imec.istart future fund. The new funds will be used to accelerate product development, expand ... Read more Read more

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Vishal Singh @ Silicon Canals · 10/24/2025 04:54 EDT

US-Ukrainian defence tech startup Vermeer bags €8.6M to help drones navigate without GPS

American-Ukrainian startup Vermeer has closed an €8.61M Series A funding round to support its work on navigation technology for drones and aerial vehicles. US-Ukrainian defence tech startup Vermeer has announced the completion of a $10M (nearly €8.61M) Series A funding round. The round was led by Draper Associates and included participation from AeroX Ventures, Boscolo ... Read more Read more

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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals 1 place · 10/24/2025 04:47 EDT

Eindhoven-based neurotechnology company ONWARD Medical raises over €50M: Know more

ONWARD Medical raises funding in an accelerated bookbuild backed by Ottobock, Invus, and ASR Global Impact Fund to advance its breakthrough neurotechnology therapies. Eindhoven-based ONWARD Medical, a medtech company specialising in spinal cord stimulation therapies, has raised €50.85M in gross proceeds through an accelerated bookbuild offering via a private placement with institutional investors. The Private ... Read more Read more

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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals · 10/24/2025 02:58 EDT

Oxford’s Quantum Fabrix (QFX) secures €2.2M led by YC’s Paul Graham; names new CEO

University of Oxford spin-out Quantum Fabrix raises seed funding led by Paul Graham and appoints industry veterans to accelerate modular quantum hardware for scalable computing and secure communication. Oxford-based Quantum Fabrix (QFX), a provider of advanced quantum hardware, has secured £2M (approximately €2.2M) in a seed funding round led by Silicon Valley investor and Y ... Read more Read more

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