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 Celebratix, a blockchain ticketing startup, announced on Tuesday that has secured €1.1M in investments from numerous Dutch serial entrepreneurs, the Swedish VC uBIT, and the UK business angel Justin Rees. The Dutch company backed by Solana will use the funds to expand internationally, particularly in Sweden and the United Kingdom. “We are beyond excited ... Read more Read more ›
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Turku, Finland-based Serviceform, a company specialised in website lead generation for real estate and automotive/car sales, announced on Tuesday that it has reached break-even and secured €2.45M in new funding. Participants in the round include Virta Equity, BackingMind, Gorilla Capital, and entrepreneur and angel investor, Lasse Järvinen. The Finnish company will use the funds to ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based telecom startup Firsty has secured €5.1M in a Seed round of funding to drive its global expansion and innovation efforts. The investment was led by Speedinvest, with participation from the Dutch Founders Fund (DFF), led by Founding Partner Laurens Groenendijk, Just Eat co-founder. The round also included investors such as former KPN CFO Marcel ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Heim Health (formerly known as Ally Health), a healthcare company that provides on-demand clinical care, announced on Tuesday that it has secured €2.65M in a seed funding round. The round was led by Heal Capital and joined by Form Ventures, Portfolio Ventures, and Houghton Street Ventures. The funding will enable the UK company to ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based VanMoof, an e-bike manufacturer, announced on Monday that it has started its operations in the UK and will sell its latest models — the re-engineered S5 and A5, in its newly built Partner Network across the country. Currently, the sales network spans 8 locations – with 20 partners offering service for VanMoof bikes in ... Read more Read more ›
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Berlin-based Juna.ai, a company specialising in industrial process control through AI-driven automation, announced on Monday that it has emerged from stealth and raised $7.5M (approximately €7.1M) in Seed funding round. The funding round was led by Kleiner Perkins in participation from Norrsken VC as well as business angels, including John Doerr and ellipsis venture. The ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Goodstack, a SaaS and fintech platform empowering companies to integrate positive impact into what they do, has secured $28M (approximately €26.57M) in a Series A funding round. The investment was led by General Catalyst and supported by existing investors Morpheus Ventures and Repeat (formerly Jigsaw). Quentin Clark, MD of General Catalyst, says, “Goodstack enables ... Read more Read more ›
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One of the biggest challenges facing businesses around the world is software development. While it has become ever easier to learn coding and write code, companies often struggle with the complexity of developing scalable, secure, and reliable software solutions. Into The Source, a Dutch scaleup is using innovative solutions and cloud technologies to help businesses ... Read more Read more ›
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Munich-based QPLIX, a company specialising in the digital management of complex portfolios, announced that it has secured €25M from Partech via its Growth Fund. With this investment, Partech joins Deutsche Bank, with both holding collectively a minority stake. The German company will use the funds to accelerate its growth objectives and international expansion plans into ... Read more Read more ›
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In the past few decades, the Netherlands has established itself as a key player in the startup ecosystem, facilitating an environment where innovation can thrive and grow. Having said that, South Holland is taking things to the next level thanks to its dynamic ecosystem, promoting creativity and driving economic growth. The rise of South Holland ... Read more Read more ›
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Bavaria-based The Exploration Company (TEC), a German space tech company, announced that it has raised $160M (approximately €151.72M) in a Series B round of funding. The investment was co-led by Balderton Capital and Plural, with additional participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, NGP Capital, French Tech Souveraineté, DeepTech & Climate Fonds (DTCF), and Bayern Kapital. Existing ... Read more Read more ›
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Skövde-based Forsway, a Swedish company providing end-to-end satellite communication solutions, has secured €2.3M in funding from the European Space Agency (ESA), supported by the Swedish National Space Agency (SNSA), to develop Xtend 5G. Antonio Franchi, ESA Head of the 5G/6G NTN Programme Office, says, “We believe hybrid communication technologies that integrate satellite, 5G NTN and ... Read more Read more ›
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Aachen-based IonKraft GmbH, a German company that aims to make all plastic packaging recyclable and free of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), has secured €3.5M in a fresh round of funding. The round was led by M Ventures, Merck’s strategic investment fund, along with the TechVision Fund (TVF) and support from the High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF). ... Read more Read more ›
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Leiden-based Concord Neonatal, a startup that helps caregivers provide lifesaving care right after birth while the umbilical cord is still attached, has been crowned the 19th KVK Innovation Top 100 winner. “Greet Prins, Chair of the Board of Directors of the KVK, says, “The Concord Birth Flow is a very nice innovation. The product directly ... Read more Read more ›
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It’s easy to overlook some equally important stories in a world buzzing with tech innovations. While important acquisitions, massive funding, and groundbreaking tech developments often steal the spotlight, other news can slip through the cracks. But don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. Here’s a roundup of news we have missed amidst the buzz this week. Finst ... Read more Read more ›
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Every year, a group of Dutch startups and scale-ups showcase their cutting-edge technologies at CES 2025, the world’s largest tech fair. In January 2025, 50 Dutch startups will attend the CES event scheduled in Las Vegas from January 7–10. Their products focus on challenges in biotechnology, artificial intelligence, sustainability, and healthcare. On Friday, the Dutch ... Read more Read more ›
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Zurich-based Wyden, a digital asset trading company, announced on Wednesday, November 13, that it has secured $16.9M (approximately €15.9M) in a Series B funding round led by Truffle Capital, a Paris-based global fintech investment firm. New investors PostFinance, SBI-Sygnum-Azimut Digital Asset Opportunity Fund, and FiveT Fintech, as well as existing investor C3 Venture Capital, also ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Arbolus, an expert insights platform, has secured a $20M (nearly €18.90M) growth equity funding. The round was led by Kayne Anderson Partners Fund V and sub-advised by Composition Capital, a growth-stage tech investor. This funding will support Arbolus in strengthening its position in the expert insights sector, with a focus on digitising human knowledge ... Read more Read more ›
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Bath, UK-based Naturbeads, a startup commercialising sustainable and biodegradable cellulose ingredients, announced on Thursday, November 14 that it has secured £7.8M (approximately €9.3M) in a Series A funding round led by Eos Advisory. Other investors, including Progress Tech Transfer, MITO Tech Ventures, CDP Venture Capital, PI-NB, and Paragon Capital Management, also participated in the round. ... Read more Read more ›
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Munich-based Hula Earth, an automated biodiversity monitoring platform, has raised €1.6M in a pre-seed round of funding. The round was led by Point Nine Capital, with additional support from Climate Founders, Partners in Clime, WithEarth, and prominent entrepreneurs such as Lawrence Leuschner (Tier Mobility), Kilian Kaminsky (Refurbed), Florian Hildebrand (Greenlyte Carbon Technologies), and Markus Linder ... Read more Read more ›
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