Around 1750 BCE in Ur, a customer named Nanni complained in clay about the bad copper sold to him by the merchant Ea-nasir. It is the oldest known written customer complaint, and several others were found in Ea-nasir's house. The behaviour behind a one-star review, nearly four millennia early. Read more ›
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Toothfairy has raised funding to expand its app that connects patients with dentists for remote consultations and treatment monitoring. London-based Toothfairy, a dental video calling app founded by dentists, announced a $10M (nearly €8.49M) funding round to address challenges in the dental industry. The investment round was led by LBO France with participation from CRB ... Read more Read more ›
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Unplanned pregnancies are still a big problem, even in places where birth control is easy to get. The issue isn’t just about having access; it’s also about not having clear information and support to help people make smart choices. Founded by Elise Prinsen, Proconceptious is developing an AI-powered, multilingual platform that combines screening, education, clinical ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Avantium, a company specialising in sustainable chemistry technologies, announces it has raised a total of €84.8M. The rights offering raised €65.4M by issuing 12,103,283 new ordinary shares, with total demand reaching 14,010,507 shares, an oversubscription rate of 115.6 per cent. Of this, 10,536,570 shares were taken up through the rights offering, leading to a ... Read more Read more ›
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Leiden-based Cantoni Therapeutics secures funding to advance its development programs for metabolic and obesity-related conditions. Dutch-based Cantoni Therapeutics, a biotech company spun out from Leiden University, announced the closing of additional funding. Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM) and angel investor join lead investor Libertatis Ergo Holding (LEH) in providing funding, with additional financial support from Brabant ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Conduct, an enterprise AI startup founded by three former Palantir engineers, emerges from stealth with a $12M (approximately €10.1M) seed investment led by Creandum, alongside Lucid Capital, Booom, and angels from Palantir, Google DeepMind, Workday, and SAP. The UK company’s vision is to remove the structural barriers within enterprise IT operations that for decades ... Read more Read more ›
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Utah-based SkyWest has entered into an investment agreement with Delft-based aircraft design company Maeve Aerospace. Utah-based SkyWest has entered into an equity investment agreement with Maeve Aerospace, a Delft-based aircraft‐design company. Chip Childs, SkyWest President and CEO, says, “SkyWest is committed to leading our industry forward, and we’re pleased to invest in Maeve as the ... Read more Read more ›
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The Province of Limburg and VDL Groep announced that they are investing €25M to promote innovation, create jobs, and improve the quality of life around the VDL site in Born. Out of the total, VDL is contributing €10M, while the Province is proposing to allocate €15M for future development. The €15M proposed by the Provincial ... Read more Read more ›
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Amidst tariff uncertainty and AI-fication of everything, Europe’s private capital landscape continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and innovation. According to PitchBook’s 2024 Annual Manager Performance Score League Tables, European VCs and PEs are not just competing on the global stage; they’re leading it. Using a methodology that accounts for strategy, performance and fund maturity, PitchBook’s ... Read more Read more ›
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PromptWatch, a Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) and AI visibility platform, has secured €1.2M in a seed funding round led by Arches Capital. “This €1.2M seed funding is incredible validation for what we’ve built together. In just a short time, we’ve managed to create something truly special, working closely with our partners and customers,” says the ... Read more Read more ›
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Omnea has secured new funding to expand its AI-powered procurement platform and enhance its supplier management capabilities. London-based Omnea, an AI-native platform that streamlines procurement across teams and systems, has raised $50M (nearly €42.40M) in Series B funding. This brings the company’s total raised funding to over $75M. The round was led by Insight Partners ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Fastned, Europe’s leading fast-charging company for electric vehicles, announced the launch of a new bond subscription to raise €100M, marking the third tranche of bonds issued in 2025. The proceeds from this issue will support the continued expansion of the company’s network of fast-charging stations across both existing and new markets. The latest bond ... Read more Read more ›
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Rotterdam-based Somnox, a sleep technology company known for its innovative breathing-based sleep solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Zovio to bring its products into hospitals, mental health institutions, and healthcare organisations. “With this partnership, Somnox becomes part of the Zovio range and brings it closer to the people who need it most, in a ... Read more Read more ›
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UK-based Nscale, an AI infrastructure provider, has announced a partnership with several major US technology companies, including Microsoft, NVIDIA, and OpenAI, to support the UK AI sector. This announcement comes with the launch of the UK-US Technology Partnership aimed at enhancing AI capabilities between the two countries. Sir Keir Starmer, UK Prime Minister, says, “In ... Read more Read more ›
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Stockholm-based EvoluteIQ completed a growth capital round to support its global expansion in AI-led enterprise automation. Stockholm-based EvoluteIQ, a native AI platform serving global Fortune 500 clients, announced the completion of a $53M (nearly €44.73M) minority growth capital round led by Baird Capital. The investment will support the company’s global expansion and its development in ... Read more Read more ›
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Every third Tuesday of September is Prinsjesdag Day in the Netherlands. On September 16th, the Dutch caretaker government announced several measures to benefit businesses and entrepreneurs. Starting in 2026, the Ministry of Economic Affairs will contribute over half a billion euros to innovation. Below are the key takeaways from the budget 2026: Quarter of a ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Shop Circle, which builds AI-driven software for enterprise infrastructure, has extended its Series B round to support growth. London-based Shop Circle, a company focused on building an AI-driven software group for enterprise infrastructure, has extended its Series B funding round to $100M (nearly €84.43M). The round includes $60M in equity and additional strategic financing. ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based VC firm BNVT Capital announced the launch of its debut $150M (approximately €126.5M) fund to invest in AI-first and technology-driven companies that solve humanity’s most pressing challenges. BNVT Capital was founded by Rory Mounsey-Heysham (ex-Gates Foundation), Chris Corbishley (ex-Hedosophia), and Nasir Alsharif, Chairman of Sackville Capital. London-based Sackville has seeded the firm, which already ... Read more Read more ›
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suena energy has completed a Series A funding round to support the growth of its AI-based trading platform for battery storage and renewable energy assets. Hamburg-based suena energy, a company focused on algorithmic optimisation and trading for energy storage systems and renewable energy, has closed a €8M Series A funding round. The round was led ... Read more Read more ›
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California-based Workday, which provides an AI platform for managing people and finances, has announced its plan to acquire Sana, a company that creates advanced knowledge tools for businesses. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, Workday will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Sana for approximately $1.1B. The transaction is expected to close in ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Sympower, a company enabling the transition to a fully renewable energy system, has secured €19M in funding from pension investor PGGM, investing on behalf of PFZW, the Dutch health care pension scheme. PGGM manages over €250B in pension assets and has a nearly €7B portfolio in energy infrastructure. “Sympower has a highly skilled team ... Read more Read more ›
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