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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On Tuesday, Amsterdam-based Fastned, the fast-charging company, announced that it has begun a subscription to a new bond issue in the Netherlands and Belgium. The company will use the proceeds to continue to grow the network in existing and new markets. European regulations supporting the transition to electric driving, such as the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure ... Read more Read more ›
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On Tuesday, Zurich-based ABB, a technology company specialised in electrification and automation, announced that it is acquiring Sensorfact, a Utrecht-based energy management company. However, the financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition aims to expand ABB’s digital energy management offering and is expected to close in Q1 2025. Massimiliano Cifalitti, President of ABB’s Smart Power ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam’s impact investor The Sharing Group (TSG) has acquired a strategic minority stake in Leafcloud, a Dutch provider of sustainable cloud services. Leafcloud’s servers return residual heat to institutions like swimming pools and care centres. Both companies aim to offer a Europe-wide cloud service with a positive environmental impact. Transforming the digital infrastructure for cloud, ... Read more Read more ›
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Paimio, Finland-based Rester Oy, a mechanical textile recycling company, recently announced that it has secured €4.9M in its second funding round. The company raised funding from existing shareholders including Lindström Oy and Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) as well as new investors. The Finnish company will use the funds to accelerate growth through expansion of ... Read more Read more ›
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Imagine being a doctor and spending nearly a third of your workday not with patients, but documenting consultations. Currently, Belgian GPs are required to write detailed SOEP (Subjective, Objective, Evaluation, Plan) reports for every consultation, incorporating medical coding standards like ICPC-2 and SNOMED CT. These reports must be submitted to ensure proper records are kept, ... Read more Read more ›
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Bees & Bears, a Berlin-based green fintech company, has secured €500M in funding to install sustainable energy solutions in private households in Germany. Bees & Bears provides private customers with instalment payment options through independent tradesmen. The company will use the funds to support the installation of almost 25,000 photovoltaic systems, heat pumps, energy storage ... Read more Read more ›
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Paris-based Kraaft, the company behind the first “super app” for construction, has raised €13M in a Series A funding round. The funds will be used for product development and expansion into key markets, including the UK and Germany. Founded in 2020 by Marc Nègre, Cédric Boidin and Thomas Reygagne, Kraaft is a next-generation messaging app ... Read more Read more ›
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The Hague-based Go Potty has raised €350K in pre-seed funding to challenge the diaper industry. The Dutch startup aims to transform child care by encouraging early potty training, to get children out of diapers sooner. YoV Capital, a Dutch venture capital fund, is supporting Go Potty’s growth. Their investment provides financial backing as well as ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based TAP (Talent Acceleration Platform), an edtech and career acceleration platform, recently announced that it has secured $1M (approximately €969K) funding. This round was led by the Hague-based Invest International and includes contributions from a group of impact angel investors. The Dutch-Palestinian company will use the funds to strengthen its impact in Palestine, Jordan, and ... Read more Read more ›
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On Monday, January 20, Donald Trump will take oath as the 47th President of the United States. The inauguration, set to start at 6PM CET/12PM ET/9AM PT will see Trump return to the White House after losing to Joe Biden in 2020. Unlike his previous victory, Trump is returning with a resounding victory, where he ... Read more Read more ›
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In recent years, Lithuania has solidified its position on the global tech map, thanks to its thriving startup ecosystem, forward-thinking businesses, and a talent-driven approach. As a Board Member of Sigli, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing firsthand how a collaborative, innovation-centric culture can drive transformative growth—not just locally but globally. The Power of Place: ... Read more Read more ›
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Tech entrepreneurs, SMEs, and businesses across Europe may already be aware of the Ecodesign for Sustainability Products Regulation (ESPR), a legislation focused on creating sustainable products that came into force during the summer of 2024. However, due to the complexities of the legislation’s requirements, many haven’t begun their preparation because they simply don’t know where ... Read more Read more ›
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On Monday, London-based Fundment, a tech platform for financial advisers, announced that it has raised £45M (approximately €53M) in Series C led by Highland Europe, with participation from ETFS Capital. Highland Europe invests in growth-stage technology companies. Highland Europe has raised over €2.75B. The firm’s collective history of investments across the US, Europe, and China ... Read more Read more ›
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Stuttgart-based Sereact, a company that aims to drive economic growth by closing automation gaps in intralogistics, has raised €25M in a Series A round of funding to accelerate the deployment of its Vision Language Action Models (VLAM) in robotics. The round was led by Creandum, with participation from existing investors Point Nine and Air Street ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Labfresh, a startup that aims to fight overconsumption by developing intelligent apparel, has made a significant decision to raise €500K to develop a new womenswear collection. “For 7 years Lotte and I wanted to do this, but we kept saying no. Because we don’t want to half-ass it,” says Kasper Brandi Petersen. With this ... Read more Read more ›
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Prague-based Outfindo, a platform that aims to transform online shopping, has raised a €1.2M late-seed round funding to accelerate growth and expand its go-to-market channels. Founded in 2020 by Jan Mateju, Ondrej Bouda and Martin Chrz, Outfindo is an AI-tech startup focused on simplifying the online selection of complex products. Its flagship product, the Product ... Read more Read more ›
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Wakefield, England-based Aegis Energy, a company building a network of clean energy hubs across the UK, announced that it has secured £100M (approximately €118M) from Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners (Quinbrook). Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners is a specialist investment manager focused exclusively on the infrastructure needed to drive the energy transition in the UK, US, and Australia. Keith ... Read more Read more ›
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Every day, numerous startups emerge, while existing startups and scale-ups seek to reach new heights. With so many headlines competing for our attention, it’s easy to miss out on significant stories. However, we try our best to keep you informed about the latest developments in the tech industry—but we miss it sometimes, too! This week, ... Read more Read more ›
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On Thursday, H2SITE, a deep-tech pioneer of hydrogen separation solutions based in Loiu, Spain, announced it has secured €36M in a Series B funding round from a consortium of investors. The Spanish company has gained support from new co-lead investors, Hy24 and SC Net Zero Ventures. Hy24 is a pure-play investment manager focused on low-carbon ... Read more Read more ›
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Rotterdam-based Engyon, an audit automation software company, has raised €1M in a seed round of funding led by the Graduate Entrepreneur Fund, a VC fund that supports tech startups in the Netherlands. The Graduate Entrepreneur Fund was founded in 2021 by alumni of TU Delft, Erasmus MC, and Erasmus University Rotterdam. It has a combined ... Read more Read more ›
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