Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland (INH) announced that it has invested in three Amsterdam-based startups, including Phosphoenix BV, a medtech startup, Amplio Pharma, a company developing improved versions of “already great” drugs, and Parkinnova Therapeutics, which is developing new therapy for Parkinson’s disease. INH is a joint initiative of the Province of Noord-Holland, University of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit, ... Read more Read more ›
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Paris-based Chipiron, a deeptech company on a mission to end cancer through scalable MRI technologies, has secured $17M (nearly €14.94M) in a Series A round of funding. The investment was led by Blast, with participation from the EIC Fund and iXcore, and support from France2030 (SGI), the EIC Accelerator (European Commission), and Bpifrance. Since its ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based bunq, an AI-powered neobank, announced the launch of bunq Crypto as part of the bunq Update 28 event in Amsterdam. Now, users in the Netherlands, France, Spain, Ireland, Italy, and Belgium can invest in crypto directly from the bunq app. The Dutch neobank plans to gradually expand bunq Crypto to the rest of the ... Read more Read more ›
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Based out of Nantes, France, Lhyfe specialises in the production of green and renewable hydrogen. Recently, the French Prime Minister has officially confirmed a €149M grant for its future green hydrogen production plant located near the Grand Canal of Le Havre. The facility is expected to reach a capacity of up to 34 tonnes per ... Read more Read more ›
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Eindhoven-based Astrape Networks, a Dutch deeptech startup focused on improving short-distance data network performance, has completed a €7.9M seed round. This includes a €2.5M grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC). The round was co-led by PhotonVentures, Join Capital, and Brabant Development Agency (BOM), with participation from Shift Invest, an impact-driven Dutch VC. Ewit Roos, ... Read more Read more ›
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Ghent-based Azalea Vision, a health tech company, announced the first closing of its €15M Series A funding round. The company has raised €9M to conduct its First-in-Human (FIH) pilot clinical trial, a step in proving the safety and effectiveness of its eye care technology. The company aims to get approval from the U.S. Food and ... Read more Read more ›
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Münster-based eeden, a German tech startup, has completed its €18M Series A funding round. The company has developed a textile recycling technology aimed at transforming old clothing into new materials. The funding round was led by Dutch VC firm Forbion through its BioEconomy Fund. New investors include Henkel Ventures, the investment arm of Henkel, and ... Read more Read more ›
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Berlin-based EWOR, an emerging founder fellowship, announced that it has raised €60M in fresh capital to support the world’s most exceptional early-stage entrepreneurs. Out of the total, €30M will go toward a Series A financing round for its operating business, EWOR, and another €30M allocated to a Luxembourg-based investment fund. Daniel Dippold, co-founder and CEO ... Read more Read more ›
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Utrecht-based iwell, an energy tech company developing energy management and battery storage systems, has closed a €27M funding round. The round was led by Meridiam, with Invest-NL and Rabobank also participating. Existing investors took part as well. Meridiam, through its Green Impact Growth Fund (GIGF), and Invest-NL will support iwell’s management in carrying out its ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam is reinforcing its status as a major startup hub in Europe, home to around 1,219 startups—nearly 45 per cent of the Netherlands’ total. While the city experienced a slight dip in the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Index, it continues to attract talent and investment. In April 2025, several Amsterdam-based startups secured new funding rounds, ... Read more Read more ›
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UK-based Deliveroo, a food delivery giant, has suspended its £100M (approximately €117.5M) share buyback program after confirming it had received a $3.6B (approximately €3.1B) takeover proposal from US delivery giant DoorDash. The UK food delivery firm said it halted repurchases with immediate effect as talks with DoorDash advance. Deliveroo announced it received the non-binding approach ... Read more Read more ›
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Berlin-based Pliant, a fintech specialising in B2B payment solutions, has secured $40M (approximately €35.2M) in a Series B funding round led by Illuminate Financial and Speedinvest. Existing investors, including PayPal Ventures and Motive Ventures, also participated. The latest round brings Pliant’s total funding to over $100M (approximately €88.1M). The announcement comes over a year after ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based venture capital firm Volution has launched a new $100M (nearly €88.13M) fund focused on fintech, AI, and SaaS businesses addressing productivity issues in capital markets and enterprise. The fund was created in partnership with Japanese venture capital firm SBI Investment Co., Ltd., under a Co-GP arrangement. SBI Investment is the VC arm of SBI ... Read more Read more ›
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Munich-based ARX Robotics, a defence tech startup focused on unmanned autonomous land systems, has secured €31M in a Series A funding round led by HV Capital. Other investors, including Omnes Capital and significant support from existing investors in the NATO Innovation Fund and Project A, also participated. HV Capital is one of the early-stage and ... Read more Read more ›
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Barcelona-based Aldea Ventures, a fund of funds that invests in pre-seed and seed venture capital managers focused on frontier technology, has closed €50M for its Fund II, which aims to reach €125M. The capital from Aldea II will be allocated to early-stage managers working in deep technology sectors. What to expect from Aldea Fund II? ... Read more Read more ›
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Based out of Amsterdam, Avidicure, a biotechnology company, announced its launch with $50M (approximately €43.8M) in a seed financing round led by EQT Life Sciences. Additional investors, including Kurma Partners, BioGeneration Ventures, BOM, Curie Capital, and V-Bio Ventures, also participated in the round. Avidicure: Developing multifunctional antibody modality to treat cancer Led by Arthur Lahr, ... Read more Read more ›
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With the technology developing at breakneck speed, it’s nearly impossible to keep up with every breakthrough, funding round, or acquisition. While major headlines dominate our news cycle, many significant developments often slip through the cracks. In our “In Other News This Week” series, we at Silicon Canals give a concise yet comprehensive look at the ... Read more Read more ›
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US-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced its investment in two Dutch businesses following its Blue Magic Netherlands (BMN) event held last November. The selected companies are Delft-based Emergent Swarm Solutions and ‘s-Hertogenbosch’s Saluqi Motors. Brad Lunn, MD for GA-ASI, says, “The technologies presented by Emergent and Saluqi really stood out to us, ... Read more Read more ›
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Lichtenau, Germany-based ATMOS Space Cargo (ATMOS), a European space logistics startup, announced that it has conducted the first orbital test flight of its PHOENIX 1 re-entry capsule to and back from Low Earth Orbit (LEO). “PHOENIX 1 delivered on its objectives and our roadmap. Dedicated people show up, go to work, and get results – ... Read more Read more ›
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Antwerp-based venture capital fund Imec.istart Future Fund announced that it has completed its second closing, following an earlier closing last year. This development brings additional capital and backing from both returning and new investors. Several entrepreneurs from the technology and business sectors have joined the fund as new stakeholders. In addition to funding, they bring ... Read more Read more ›
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