Europe’s startup ecosystem has grown significantly in the past decade, and several billion-dollar companies have mushroomed across the continent. According to Atomico’s State of European Tech report, 11 ecosystems that had yet to produce a billion-dollar company in 2015 now have one or more. A report from Dealroom reveals that Europe has created 571 unicorns, ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Sympower, a company enabling the transition to a fully renewable energy system, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Flextools, a Nordic flexibility technology provider, from Norwegian energy group Å Energi. “We are proud of what we have achieved together with Flextools, building the company from 2017 to the Nordic flexibility technology provider it ... Read more Read more ›
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Helsinki-based Arctic Instruments, a spinout of VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, announced on Tuesday that it has secured €2.35M in a funding round led by Lifeline Ventures. The Finnish company will use the capital to fund the research, development, and commercialisation of its superconducting microwave amplifier technology. The company’s ability to manufacture near-quantum-limited amplifiers ... Read more Read more ›
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Oss, The Netherlands-based Citryll, a biotech company, announced on Monday that it has closed an oversubscribed €85M in a Series B funding round. The funding was co-led by Johnson & Johnson (through its corporate venture capital organisation, Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc.), Forbion, and Novartis Venture Fund. Others, including Pureos Bioventures, alongside existing ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Next Sense, a company on a mission to decarbonise real estate, has secured €11.5M in a Series A round of funding to scale its smart building platform globally. ABP and ETF Partners co-led the round with support from existing shareholders Edge, SHAPE Capital, and Timeless Investments. Tomer Strikovsky, Partner at ETF Partners, says, “The ... Read more Read more ›
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The province of Noord-Brabant has invested over €3M in a coalition aimed at advancing sustainable hydrogen production. The initiative involves collaboration with seven companies, knowledge institutions, and the Brabant Development Agency (BOM). Officially launched at Fluidwell in Veghel, the coalition seeks to position Noord-Brabant as a leader in hydrogen innovation. What to expect from the ... Read more Read more ›
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Nijmegen, The Netherlands-based Alveron Pharma, a clinical-stage company, announced on Monday that it has secured €5M in a Series Seed extension funding round led by Broadview Ventures. Others, including existing investors like Sanquin (the Dutch Blood Foundation), Thuja Capital, Waterman Ventures, and Oost NL, also participated. Fund utilisation The Dutch company will use the funds ... Read more Read more ›
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Berlin-based NAO, a wealthtech startup, has raised €3.4M in a seed round of funding with the goal of becoming a leading platform for private and alternative investments in Europe. The investment was led by a Swiss private investor’s family office, with participation from additional family offices, private investors, and existing investor ZEITGEIST X. Jakob Schreyer ... Read more Read more ›
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HTGF (High-Tech Gründerfonds), an early-stage investor in Germany and Europe, announced on Monday that it has appointed Dr. Achim Plum as Managing Director, effective from 1 January 2025. Dr. Plum, who holds a PhD in genetics, was appointed to the role by the HTGF Investor Advisory Board. He succeeds Guido Schlitzer, who will be leaving ... Read more Read more ›
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“Startups are a marathon, not a sprint.” This often-used analogy may have become a cliché but it isn’t far from the truth. For most entrepreneurs, the first challenge is to start and that challenge gets exacerbated if you are a solopreneur. After working for over 16 years in IT businesses, Avo Alender, Erik Mell, Erko ... Read more Read more ›
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Becoming publicly traded is a pivotal moment for every gaming company. Nearly half of all publicly traded studios have emerged in the last decade, and their value has increased nearly fivefold in the last two decades. However, the recent economic downturn and rising interest rates have complicated the listing process. Initial public offerings (IPOs) had ... Read more Read more ›
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Qindle Ventures, also known as Q Ventures, is an initiative of Amsterdam-based Creative Consultancy Qindle, that works at the intersection of brand, innovation and technology. The venture initiative was born from a clear need in the international startup landscape and guides founders of high-tech startups in their journey to translate the value of their technology ... Read more Read more ›
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In today’s fast-paced world, we come across multiple news that hit the headlines in terms of funding, breakthroughs, or acquisition. This week, from December 2nd to December 6th, has been no exception. Amid our busy lives, it’s easy to miss out on important news stories that can impact our world. As we near the end ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Cerve, a provider of infrastructure and API solutions, announced on Thursday that it has secured £3.5M (approximately €4.2M) in a seed funding round led by B2B SaaS specialist VC, SuperSeed, with participation from Zenith, Ponderosa, and The First Thirty. The UK company will use the funds to accelerate its commercial expansion across the UK, ... Read more Read more ›
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Berlin-based Fly Ventures, a VC that invests in seed-stage European startups, on Friday announced that it has closed its third fund at €80M. According to the VC, Fund III, targeting deep tech founders, was oversubscribed and raised in a single closing. The announcement comes around four years after raising €53M in 2020. “We like doing ... Read more Read more ›
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Munich-based Planet A Foods, a company specialising in sustainable ingredients for the food industry, has raised $30M (approximately €28.35M) in a Series B round of funding. The round was co-led by Burda Principal Investments and Zintinus, with participation from several investors, including World Fund and Cherry Ventures. Daria Saharova, Founding Partner at World Fund, says, ... Read more Read more ›
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OpenAI has announced the launch of ChatGPT Pro, which enables users to access the best of OpenAI’s models and tools. Priced at $200 per month, this plan includes unlimited access to its smartest model, OpenAI o1, as well as to o1-mini, GPT-4o, and Advanced Voice. It also includes o1 pro mode, a version of o1 ... Read more Read more ›
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Paris-based Happydemics, a company specialising in brand metrics and ad performance measurement, has raised €13M in a Series B funding round led by Wille Finance and Adelie Capital. The investment will support the company’s expansion, particularly in the UK, and enhance its position as a key partner for marketers. Happydemics plans to invest further in ... Read more Read more ›
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San Sebastián, Spain-based Multiverse Computing, a quantum AI software company, has received an investment from CDP Venture Capital Sgr, Italy’s largest venture capital investor. This funding is part of the company’s Series A round and comes from two areas of the Corporate Partners I fund: ServiceTech and EnergyTech. Several major Italian companies, including Baker Hughes, ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based GBM Works, which is developing the Vibrojet, a silent installation technique for offshore wind monopiles, has secured the first close of a €6M seed funding round. The round was backed by investors, including Rotterdamse Havendraken, Katapult Ocean, EIC Fund, and existing shareholders. Co-investors have the opportunity to increase the total to €7.5M. Svetoslava Georgieva, ... Read more Read more ›
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