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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Amsterdam-based Recharge, a company specialised in prepaid payments, has acquired Giftcloud Limited from Groupon, Inc, to accelerate its expansion into the fast-growing B2B rewards space. Based out of the UK, Giftcloud is a digital rewards platform helping businesses engage, acquire, and retain customers through branded prepaid incentives. The platform offers branded digital campaigns that boost ... Read more Read more ›
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equiwatt is a UK-based company that offers an energy management app that rewards consumers for turning off appliances during peak times. The company has secured an additional £700K (approximately €810K) in funding from the North East Venture Fund, which is backed by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Mercia Ventures, along with contributions ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based BKN301 Group, a fintech company focused on Banking-as-a-Service, has completed a €21.5M capital raise in its Series B funding round from both existing and new investors. New investors include CDP Venture Capital SGR (via the Digital Transition Fund), Azimut Libera Impresa SGR (through the Azimut Digitech Fund advised by FNDX), SIMEST (through the F.394/81 ... Read more Read more ›
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Prague-based Macromo, a company that provides AI-driven health insights and consultations, has secured funding from TCF Capital, established by Czech unicorn RohlÃk founder Tomáš ÄŒupr. As a part of the funding, TCF Capital has acquired a majority share of the voting rights in Macromo. Macromo is focused on bringing together health data for its users. ... Read more Read more ›
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Greece-based European Dynamics, an information technologies service provider and software developer, has secured a minority investment. The deal is expected to be completed by summer 2025. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The investment was led by French private investment platform CAPZA through its Flex Equity Mid-Market 2 fund. US-based Abry Partners also participated ... Read more Read more ›
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In Q1 2025, approximately €429M was invested in Dutch startups. Based on estimates of unpublished amounts, the total amount is around €460M, according to the Quarterly Startup Report. This means that the total remains virtually the same for the fourth quarter in a row – an indication of stagnation in the market, adds the report. ... Read more Read more ›
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TBAuctions, a European multi-brand digital auction platform, announced that it is now selling off the assets in the bankruptcy estate of Northvolt Ett Expansion. The announcement comes a few days after Sweden-based Scania, announced the acquisition of the Industrial Division of Northvolt Systems. Largest bankruptcy auctions in Europe Through exclusive bidding procedures and digital tours, ... Read more Read more ›
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The European Investment Bank Group, a European Union bank, and ABN AMRO, a Dutch bank headquartered in Amsterdam, have signed a synthetic securitisation agreement that will enable €1.2B in new lending for businesses in the Netherlands. ABN AMRO has entered a risk-sharing agreement with the EIB Group, which comprises the European Investment Bank (EIB) and ... Read more Read more ›
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Every day, we come across multiple news that hit the headlines in terms of funding, breakthroughs, or acquisition. This week, from April 7th to 11th, has been no exception. Consequently, it’s easy to miss out on important news stories that can impact our world. As we near the end of the week, it’s always a ... Read more Read more ›
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Typically, hackers search for the weakest points in an organisation’s armour, often focusing on blind spots like forgotten subdomains. Many Apex domains can have multiple subdomains that are poorly maintained or left unnoticed, making them prime targets for cyberattacks. “These subdomains frequently run outdated software, increasing the risk of exploitation. Attackers actively scan for such ... Read more Read more ›
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Munich-based Solix DePIN, a German developer of decentralised physical infrastructure networks, has raised $29.5M (nearly €25.99M) in funding from the Eclip Foundation. Eclip Foundation manages over $124M (nearly €109.29M) in assets and supports more than 25 projects focused on decentralised digital infrastructure. The firm’s investments cover areas such as Web3 infrastructure, decentralised protocols, network infrastructure, ... Read more Read more ›
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Sweden-based Scania, an automotive company, announced the acquisition of the Industrial Division of Northvolt Systems. The acquisition includes production capabilities, a research and development centre, and a team of approximately 260 employees. Northvolt Systems Industrial Division develops and manufactures battery systems for heavy industry and off-highway market segments. The acquired business will work alongside Scania Power ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Invest-NL, a national financing and development institution, announced that it has acquired a priority stake in Fox Crypto at the request of the Dutch Ministries of Defence, Economic Affairs, and the Interior. The transaction announcement comes after NCC Group’s divestment of the cryptographic arm Fox Crypto to Stockholm-based CR Group Nordic AB. Rinke Zonneveld, ... Read more Read more ›
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Aachen-based Clinomic, a German company providing acute and intensive care medicine, has closed a €23M Series B funding round. The round was co-led by DeepTech & Climate Fonds (DTCF) and a private family office. The company plans to use the funds to expand internationally, improve its AI and data capabilities, and increase its focus on ... Read more Read more ›
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Netherlands-based BlueHeart Energy, a company developing Thermo Acoustic heat pump for the residential market, has received a strategic investment from Copeland, a US-based climate solutions provider. The European Innovation Council Fund also joined as a strategic investor. The funding details, however, remain undisclosed. To support the Paris Agreement’s goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Skytree, a climate tech company specialising in carbon utilisation and removal solutions, has secured investment from Division Q, Koppert Cress’ innovation arm. DivisionQ is investing in Skytree as part of a larger Series A funding round that also includes support from Horticoop, a cooperative of 280 Dutch greenhouse growers. “The Netherlands is an international ... Read more Read more ›
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In the rapidly evolving landscape of biotechnology and cancer research, a growing number of companies are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in oncology. One among them is Cure51 Meet Cure51 Based out of Paris, Cure51 is a TechBio company focused on building the first global database of cancer survivors. Established in collaboration with ... Read more Read more ›
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Nine scale-ups have joined the latest Rise cohort by Techleap.nl! These companies operate in fintech, cybersecurity, ESG, and travel tech. The founders are working on developments in these sectors. Rise Batch 15 brings together companies that have gained market presence and are expanding their operations beyond national borders. The cohort reflects a range of business ... Read more Read more ›
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Paris-based Klara, a provider of frontline employee skills management and workplace-based training solutions, has secured £8.5M (approximately €10M) in a funding round led by Endeit Capital. Endeit Capital is a European growth capital firm fueling internationalisation and innovation of European tech scale-ups. With AI as the overall denominator, Endeit focuses on 5 segments: Future of ... Read more Read more ›
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Berlin-based Revent, a specialist early-stage venture capital firm investing across Europe, announced the launch of Fund II at €100M. The German VC’s new fund is backed by a group of investors, such as the Otto Group, Goldbeck, Wepa, and Arendt Oetker. Additionally, the European Investment Fund is also increasing its commitment to Revent’s second fund. ... Read more Read more ›
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