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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Prague-based Resistant AI, a company that protects financial services from financial crime, has secured a strategic investment from Experian, a global data and technology company. Experian is a global data and technology company that focuses on providing data-driven solutions for individuals and businesses. The company works to improve lending practices, identify and prevent fraud, simplify ... Read more Read more ›
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Maryport, England-based SIS Pitches, a company specialised in sports surface solutions, has acquired a majority stake in DrainTalent, a Netherlands-based business specialising in circular soil management systems, and HeatTalent, an innovative and sustainable electric undersoil heating. SIS Pitches manufactures and installs sports surface solutions, pitches, courts and track construction and maintenance services. This recent acquisition ... Read more Read more ›
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Paris-based AXA, a global insurance and financial services company, has announced an agreement to acquire Milan’s Prima, a direct insurance company in Italy with recorded premiums of €1.2B in 2024. Founded in 2015, Prima has gained a significant share in the retail motor insurance segment in Italy, holding around 10 per cent of the market. ... Read more Read more ›
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The startup world hasn’t slowed down one bit. Over the past couple of weeks, there’s been a wave of fresh funding, partnerships, and acquisitions across Europe and beyond. From AI and fintech to deeptech and health, companies are raising funding, expanding globally, and teaming up to solve real-world problems. Having said that, it is important ... Read more Read more ›
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When it comes to large institutions, feedback is often too slow and inconsistent. As a result, educators spend countless hours grading long-form assessments. And here’s where Amsterdam-based LearnWise comes into play! LearnWise: AI-powered edtech platform Founded in 2023, LearnWise is led by a team of education technology experts, including Greg Marschall, Michel Visser, Pietro Vigilanza, ... Read more Read more ›
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Delft-based Arceon, a company developing Advanced Ceramic Matrix Composites (ArCMC) to improve materials and structures, secures investment from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI). The announcement comes ten months after the Blue Magic investment and innovation conference in the Netherlands last November, where GA-ASI and its partners heard pitches from innovative Dutch companies about the ... Read more Read more ›
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Porto-based Reckon.ai, a SaaS startup, has raised €5.1M in a fresh funding round led by Iberis Capital. Private equity funds Alea Capital Partners and Touro Capital Partners also participated in this round. Founded in 2017, Iberis Capital is a Portugal-based private equity and venture capital firm with over €600M in assets under management and a ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based blood flow restriction (BFR) brand Hytro has raised approximately £2M (nearly €2.30M) in its latest funding round, backed by athlete-led investment syndicates Joyned Capital and Skin In The Game. New investors include Arsenal footballer Jurrien Timber (Arsenal FC), his twin brother Quinten Timber (Feyenoord), and NFL player Benjamin St-Juste of the LA Chargers. They ... Read more Read more ›
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Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC), the VC firm investing in the UK’s highest-potential deep tech and life sciences companies, announced that it is committing at least £100M (approximately €115M) to invest in spinouts from the University of Cambridge. The £100M funding is part of the launch of CIC’s Fund III, its latest £250M (approximately €280M) early-stage ... Read more Read more ›
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Madrid-based Altano Energy, a renewables investment company, has announced that M&G Investments will invest €60M in its platform. The funding will support the expansion of Altano Energy’s operations across solar, hydro, wind, and storage sectors. The partnership aligns with Altano’s ongoing efforts to build a diversified energy model. M&G’s Infrastructure & Real Assets team, part ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Labfresh, a startup that aims to fight overconsumption by developing intelligent apparel, announced that it has reached the target amount of €1M through crowdfunding on the eyevestor platform. The Dutch company raised a total funds from 331 investors. The company will use the funds to launch a smart womenswear collection. According to Kasper Brandi ... Read more Read more ›
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In 2015, the year Oscar Pierre and I founded Glovo, the environment for entrepreneurs in Southern Europe was still quite limited. Capital access, regulatory frameworks and support networks were inconsistent, restrained within markets or simply unclear, and high-level VCs with capital were scarce. Today the landscape is certainly better, but many challenges remain that are ... Read more Read more ›
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Lisbon-based Greenvolt Group, a company that operates in the renewable energies market, announces €150M through a share capital increase. Shareholder KKR will subscribe to the full amount. The transaction follows the investment plan set during KKR’s acquisition of Greenvolt and is intended to support the Group’s ability to invest across its operating regions, with a ... Read more Read more ›
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Despite the global push for sustainability, household energy systems remain outdated and difficult to manage. Consumers often face unpredictable pricing and limited insight into their energy usage. Here’s where Ostrom addresses this gap by delivering transparent, flexible, and technology-driven green energy solutions for modern households. Ostrom: Digital green energy provider Based out of Berlin, Ostrom ... Read more Read more ›
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The Monaco Hydrogen Alliance, a nonprofit organisation based in the Principality of Monaco, in collaboration with MobilityVC, announced the formation of MH2Fund, a new venture dedicated to backing early-stage companies advancing the hydrogen economy. The MH2Fund aims to support hydrogen technologies that can help reduce carbon emissions in transportation, industry, and logistics. By combining strong ... Read more Read more ›
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Google, on Wednesday, announced its intentions to adhere to the European Union’s General-Purpose AI Code of Practice. The EU’s AI Code aims to create safety guidelines that are both flexible and strong, helping Europe make the most of AI technology. In a blog post, Kent Walker, Google’s president of global affairs, says, “We will join ... Read more Read more ›
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Oxford-based Ultromics, a company that claims to be a pioneer in AI-driven cardiology diagnostics solutions, has secured $55M (nearly €48M) in a Series C funding round. The round was co-led by L&G, Allegis Capital, and Lightrock. Existing backers, including Oxford Science Enterprises, GV, Blue Venture Fund, and Oxford University, also participated. The University of Chicago ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Ore Energy, a science startup that originated from TU Delft, has successfully connected its flagship iron-air battery system to the electric grid in the city of Delft. This marks the first instance of an iron-air battery system being grid-connected and fully operational anywhere in the world. The pilot system is also the first long-duration ... Read more Read more ›
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Chicago-based Sprout Social, a social media management software provider, has acquired Dublin’s predictive media intelligence company NewsWhip. The deal includes $55M (nearly €48M) in cash, with up to an additional $10M (nearly €8.74M) in performance-based earnouts over the next two years. The deal closed on July 29, 2025, and was funded through Sprout’s credit facility ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Sava Technologies, a startup pioneering real-time molecular health monitoring, has secured $19M (approximately €16.6M) in Series A funding led by Balderton Capital and Pentland Ventures. “Understanding what’s going on in our bodies is the first step to improving our health,” says James Wise, Partner at Balderton. “Sava’s innovation has the potential to democratise access ... Read more Read more ›
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