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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The Hague-based Dawnguard, a cybersecurity startup, has exited stealth mode with $3M (nearly €2.62M) in pre-seed funding. The round was led by 9900 Capital and supported by angel investors, including company founders and experienced CIOs and CISOs. Dawnguard is developing a cybersecurity approach that places security at the centre of system architecture during the early ... Read more Read more ›
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The Netherlands is maintaining a strong position within the shifting European tech landscape. While startup funding across Europe declined by 5 per cent, Dutch startups raised €3.1B over the past year, a 47 per cent increase from 2023. This growth is largely driven by deep tech and the continued scale-up of established ventures. Deep tech ... Read more Read more ›
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Athens-based Delian Alliance Industries, a defence technology company building autonomous, sovereign defence systems at scale, has raised a $14M (approximately €12M) in a Series A funding round co-led by Air Street Capital and Marathon Venture Capital. Other investors, including 201 Ventures, HCVC, Entropy Industrial Capital, and Nebular, also participated. The Greek company will use the ... Read more Read more ›
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Stockholm-based Quartr, a platform specialised in qualitative public market research, has secured $10M (approximately €8.7M) in the latest funding round from existing investors Altos Ventures, Yanno Capital, and Öhman. Altos Ventures is a purpose-driven investment firm that partners with founders to build enduring, world-class businesses. The firm invests in early-stage companies with strong operating fundamentals, ... Read more Read more ›
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US-based Garmin announced that it has acquired MYLAPS, a Dutch provider of timing, tracking, and performance analysis tools for sports competitions. However, the financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Based out of Haarlem, MYLAPS specialises in technology solutions for running, cycling, motor sports, and equine competitions. The company employs over 200 full-time associates ... Read more Read more ›
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Groningen-based Ivy Medicals, a medtech startup specialised in infusion therapy through advanced automation, has officially filed for bankruptcy. The announcement was made by founder and CEO Melcher Frankema through a LinkedIn post. “In recent years, we have worked with a fantastic team and committed partners on an innovative infusion system. This has resulted in a ... Read more Read more ›
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Got a furious DM last week. A founder asked why we ghosted them after opening their deck. First off — have to give kudos to Docsend, which won’t allow to scroll the deck un-noticed! But jokes aside – question is absolutely fair — and I figured it’s time to answer it more publicly. Let’s talk ... Read more Read more ›
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Milan-based Maxi Mobility, a startup that enables professional drivers and fleets to adopt electric vehicles through a fleet-as-a-service model, has raised €1.2M in funding. The round included participation from UniCredit Bank and Motor Valley Accelerator, a programme within CDP Venture Capital’s National Accelerator Network. Co-investors in the round were Plug and Play Tech Center, UniCredit, ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Just Eat Takeaway.com, an online food delivery marketplace, has published its H1 2025 report, revealing modest GTV growth, improved profitability, and a strengthened cash position, despite ongoing operational restructuring and a competitive market environment. “We see good progress in the expansion of our delivery network and have ramped up our marketing efforts, which we ... Read more Read more ›
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Retab, a Paris and San Francisco-based startup focused on document automation, comes out of stealth with $3.5M (nearly €3M) in pre-seed funding and the launch of its platform. The round came from early-stage investors, including VentureFriends, Kima Ventures, and K5 Global. Individual backers include Eric Schmidt (via StemAI), Olivier Pomel, CEO of Datadog, and Florian ... Read more Read more ›
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Limassol, Cyprus-based Aiphoria, an AI startup specialising in delivering enterprise-grade voice-first AI agents, has secured $34M (€29.5M) in a funding round led by Ratmir Timashev, co-founder of Veeam Software. Ratmir has a track record of identifying and nurturing category-defining companies. “What stood out to me wasn’t just the technology — it was the discipline, clarity, ... Read more Read more ›
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València, Spain-based Who Got Funded?, a fast-growing newsletter spotlighting the most promising startups across Europe, has officially been acquired by EU-Startups, a Barcelona-based online magazine that covers startups. “Back in November 2023, I had just wrapped up my journey at Glissandoo – my previous startup, where I spent five amazing years – when I decided ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based D2X, a crypto derivatives exchange for institutions, has raised €4.3M in a funding round from CMT Digital, Circle Ventures, and Canton Ventures. CMT Digital is a global blockchain and web3 proprietary trading and venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments that accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology. Charlie Sandor, Investment Partner at CMT Digital, ... Read more Read more ›
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Munich-based Certivity, a RegTech (Regulatory Technology) startup, has raised €13.3M in a Series A funding round to scale its AI-driven platform for managing technical compliance. The round was led by Almaz Capital and UVC Partners, with support from existing investors Earlybird X, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), and Plug and Play. “Certivity is setting a new standard ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based unicorn DataSnipper, an automation platform focused on audit and finance, announced a partnership with Microsoft to introduce AI agents into the audit space, fundamentally changing the way professionals work. The announcement comes eight months after the company won the 25th edition of Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2024. The Dutch company took the top spot ... Read more Read more ›
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The Bavarian State Parliament has introduced a resolution aimed at accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship by mobilising foundation capital for startup investments. The proposal urges the state government to assess and revise investment regulations, specifically allowing state-affiliated foundations to invest up to 5 per cent of their capital in venture capital funds and fund-of-funds. “A major ... Read more Read more ›
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Berlin-based maritime tech startup Tilla has secured €2M in funding led by Motion Ventures, with strategic participation from Belgian shipping company EXMAR. This round brings the company’s total funding to €4M. The round also saw participation from Motion Ventures, a maritime venture capital firm managing a $100M maritime tech fund, alongside EXMAR, which operates over ... Read more Read more ›
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🔍 Fact-Check Section – Information Sources Information sources used in this article: Research Sources (click to verify): Research-added information requires editorial verification. Switzerland-based MobyFly has secured CHF 10.1M (nearly €10.84M) in Series A funding led by Fonds Révolution Environnementale et Solidaire, supplemented by Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale’s societal dividend and managed by Crédit Mutuel Impact. ... Read more Read more ›
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Zurich-based Modulos, an AI governance platform, announced the completion of its CHF 8.7M (approximately €8.96M) in a pre-Series A funding round. The funding round was supported by existing investors who have backed Modulos’ long-term vision since the early stages of EU AI Act development. The investment positions the company to take advantage of the fast-growing ... Read more Read more ›
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Atlanta-based Banyan Software has acquired Amsterdam’s Presspage, a newsroom and media relations platform. Founded in 2008, Presspage provides technology for PR and communications teams to manage newsrooms, distribute content, engage with media, and measure impact. The Dutch company supports users across North America, Europe, and Asia in simplifying PR processes and demonstrating strategic value. The ... Read more Read more ›
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