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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals · 07/30/2025 09:23 EDT

Stockholm-based Quartr raises €8.7M to expand qualitative market research platform

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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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals · 07/30/2025 07:48 EDT

Garmin acquires Dutch timing tech startup MYLAPS: Know more

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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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals · 07/30/2025 06:14 EDT

Groningen’s Ivy Medical goes bankrupt despite developing a functional smart infusion system nearing CE certification and market launch

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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Guest Contributor @ Silicon Canals · 07/30/2025 05:27 EDT

Why VCs don’t reply (and why it’s not personal)

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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Vishal Singh @ Silicon Canals · 07/30/2025 05:07 EDT

Italy-based Maxi Mobility secures €1.2M to help taxi drivers and fleets switch to electric vehicles

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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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals · 07/30/2025 03:29 EDT

Amsterdam’s Just Eat Takeaway improved its adjusted EBITDA to €147M, cash reserves hit €1.294B: Key takeaways from H1 2025 results

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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Vishal Singh @ Silicon Canals · 07/30/2025 02:14 EDT

Retab launches with €3M to help developers automate document workflows with AI: Know more

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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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals · 07/29/2025 10:35 EDT

No hype, no pitch decks: Cyprus’ Aiphoria quietly built a bootstrapped, profitable AI company; now raises $34M at $150M valuation

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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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals · 07/29/2025 07:51 EDT

EU-Startups acquires València-based weekly startup newsletter ‘Who Got Funded?’

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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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals · 07/29/2025 06:14 EDT

Amsterdam’s D2X secures €4.3M to grow Europe’s first MiFID-licenced crypto derivatives exchange

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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Vishal Singh @ Silicon Canals · 07/29/2025 05:56 EDT

Germany’s Certivity raises €13.3M to help companies simplify and automate regulatory compliance with AI

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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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals · 07/29/2025 05:24 EDT

Amsterdam unicorn DataSnipper teams up with Microsoft to bring AI agents into the audit space

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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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals 3 place · 07/29/2025 04:50 EDT

Bavarian parliament pushes to unlock foundation capital for startups and VC funds in landmark resolution: Learn more

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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Vishal Singh @ Silicon Canals · 07/29/2025 03:53 EDT

Berlin-based Tilla secures €2M to expand AI-powered maritime crew logistics platform

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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Vishal Singh @ Silicon Canals · 07/29/2025 02:51 EDT

Swiss-based MobyFly secures €10.8M to advance zero-emission hydrofoil ferry technology

🔍 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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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals · 07/28/2025 10:45 EDT

Zurich’s Modulos secures €9.3M to scale its AI governance platform ahead of EU AI Act’s enforcement 

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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Vishal Singh @ Silicon Canals · 07/28/2025 09:40 EDT

Amsterdam’s publishing and media relations platform Presspage acquired by US-based Banyan Software

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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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals · 07/28/2025 09:17 EDT

German unicorn 1KOMMA5° expands €150M pre-IPO round; commits €100M+ to scale Heartbeat AI

Hamburg-based 1KOMMA5°, an energy solutions provider focused on solar power, energy storage, and e-mobility solutions, has expanded its €150M pre-IPO financing round, which was completed in December 2024. Sabanci Climate Ventures, the ClimateTech investment arm of the Turkish Sabanci Group, joins as a new investor. The additional capital will help grow and expand Heartbeat AI, ... Read more Read more

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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals · 07/28/2025 08:19 EDT

US-based NiCE snaps up European conversational and agentic AI powerhouse Cognigy in €820M deal

New Jersey-based NiCE, a company specialised in AI-powered customer experience, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cognigy, a Düsseldorf-based company specialised in conversational and agentic AI. NiCE’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the agreement to acquire Cognigy in a transaction that values Cognigy at approximately $955M (approximately €820M). The transaction ... Read more Read more

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Vishal Singh @ Silicon Canals · 07/28/2025 07:32 EDT

Greece-based STIQ bags €20M from EIB to expand its AI cloud kitchen platform across Europe

Athens-based STIQ, a company transforming healthy dining in Greece, has raised €20M in funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB). This investment is structured as venture debt with quasi-equity features. It is part of the EIB’s strategy to promote digital transformation and innovation in Southern and Eastern Europe. Yiannis Tsakiris, Vice-President of EIB, says, “This ... Read more Read more

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