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 Solaq, a developer of sustainable Air-to-Water technology, announced on Tuesday that it has secured €1.4M in a pre-seed investment round. The funding round was backed by early-stage water-tech investors Connect the Drops and Netherlands Enabling Watertechnology Fund. Additionally, the Dutch company also received subsidies from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and the Province of ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Ooodles, a fintech startup that specialises in IT procurement for SMEs, announced that it has secured an additional $2.7M (approximately €2.54M) in funding. Besides, the company also announced that it is expanding internationally with a launch in Ireland. This marks the company’s first venture outside the UK, bringing its AI-driven platform, Ooodles OS, to ... Read more Read more ›
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Entrepreneurs drive innovation, pushing boundaries and transforming industries with their ideas. They often face risks and challenges, in an attempt to achieve their vision/mission, that goes beyond just profit — creating value and leaving a legacy. Many individuals have achieved remarkable success in the Netherlands, which is known for its entrepreneurial spirit. Their accomplishments result ... Read more Read more ›
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Stockholm-based Nordic Air Defence, a defence tech startup, announced on Tuesday that it has secured €1.2M in funding led by Norway’s SNÖ Ventures. The funding round also saw participation from private investors, including Noam Perski, who joined Nordic Air Defence as a strategic advisor. New investors joining the Nordic Air Defence board, also investing in ... Read more Read more ›
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Lyon-based Agicap, a treasury management platform, announced on Tuesday that it has secured €45M in a Series C funding round led by AVP. The announcement comes around three years after raising €82M in its Series B round of funding led by Greenoaks. Fund utilisation The company will use the funds to continue investing in its ... Read more Read more ›
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San Francisco-based OneCrew, an end-to-end business management software platform, announced on Monday that it has secured $3.25M (approximately €3M) in seed funding round. The latest funding round was led by Entourage, a Belgian venture Studio and early-stage VC, and Bienville Capital, with participation from Alaris Capital. Explaining the partnership/connection with Entourage to Silicon Canals, Ari ... Read more Read more ›
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The Hague-based Bubty, a provider of Freelance Management Systems (FMS), announced on Monday that it has secured an additional $3.3M (approximately €3M) in seed funding from its existing investors. The company will use the funds to accelerate its growth and scale its solution — Bubty Services, globally. The announcement comes around eleven months after raising ... Read more Read more ›
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Groningen-based Iki.ai, a Dutch AI startup that envisions a next-generation knowledge interface, has secured a strategic investment from Dutch startup analysts Golden Egg Check. The funding amount, however, remains undisclosed. “Thomas Mensink and Gilles Meijer are shaping the future of the Dutch and European tech venture scene, so we’re happy they decided to take part ... Read more Read more ›
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Dutch e-bike manufacturer Stella Fietsen was declared bankrupt on Friday, according to a spokesperson for the Gelderland court. The announcement comes a few days after the company requested a payment suspension. Stella Fietsen currently has about 440 employees in 48 locations in the Netherlands and Belgium. In a statement, Frans van Oss, who has been ... Read more Read more ›
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Oslo-based Verdane, an investment firm that partners with tech-enabled and sustainable European businesses, has closed its latest sustainable-focused fund, Idun II, at €700M hard cap. This is more than double the size of its previous Idun I fund, which closed at €300M. Aimed at decarbonising the economy, the Idun funds are designed to support European ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Cogna, a provider of precision software solutions, announced on Monday that it has secured $15M (approximately €14M) in a Series A funding round led by Notion Capital, with participation from Hoxton Ventures and Chalfen Ventures. With this investment, the London-based company plans to expand its platform capabilities, supporting a broader range of sectors and ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Invest-NL, a national financing and development institution, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bpifrance for the next four years. “Invest-NL has been working closely with other European national promotional institutes (NPIs) since its inception. Both through our joint European organisation European Association of Long-Term Investors (ELTI) and bilaterally,” says ... Read more Read more ›
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Stockholm-based DREM, a company simplifying the deployment of heat pumps for residential properties, has raised an additional €1M in funding. The investment came from venture capital firms, including Peak, byFounders, Redstone, and Futurum Ventures. Making the transition to renewable energy affordable Founded in 2022 by Babak Tighnavard, Hannes Palm and David Sennerlöv, DREM aims to ... Read more Read more ›
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In today’s fast-paced digital age, we’re constantly bombarded with overwhelming information. Consequently, it is easy to overlook some equally important news stories that deserve our attention. While we are all focused on the latest findings, breakthroughs, and acquisitions, other significant events are happening that may not hit our radar immediately. In this edition of “In ... Read more Read more ›
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The 9th edition of the ImpactFest was held on Thursday, 9th November. The annual flagship event of ImpactCity The Hague, founded by the municipality of The Hague, attracted 1,500 visitors from 35 countries. It focuses on the combination of ‘doing good’ and ‘doing business. Here’s everything that was announced or launched during ImpactFest 2024 Unveiled ... Read more Read more ›
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Hamburg-based Tomorrow, a sustainable banking provider, has raised nearly €5M in funding. Existing investors Abacon Capital, ETF Partners and Kopa Ventures as well as first-time investor IFB Innovationsstarter participated in this round. Existing investors are also involved in the funding round by converting convertible loans worth tens of millions of euros. These investors include Abacon ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Pantheon Mining, a provider of “Mining-as-a-Service” for investors and financial institutions, announced on Thursday, November 7, that it has secured €1M in a seed funding round. The Dutch company will use the funds to accelerate its growth and invest in expanding its offerings and technological infrastructure. Additionally, the company will allocate the funds to ... Read more Read more ›
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Delft-based uPATCH, a health-tech startup, has secured seed funding from INZET, a fund managed by Shaping Impact Group, to further its mission of advancing global drug delivery through microneedle technology. The funding amount, however, remains undisclosed. uPATCH specialises in developing applicators for microneedle array patches, aiming to make drug delivery more accessible worldwide. “The team ... Read more Read more ›
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The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) helps entrepreneurs and organisations to invest, develop and expand their businesses and projects both in the Netherlands and abroad. RVO, which is part of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, does this by supporting around 1.9M entrepreneurs every year through funding and network. In 2024, RVO allocated €36M to six ... Read more Read more ›
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Paris-based ZE Energy, an independent renewable energy producer specialising in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), has raised €54M in a new funding round. The investment, led by Amundi Transition Énergétique, introduces two new stakeholders: Amundi’s Core+ infrastructure funds, and Demeter’s Climate Infrastructure Fund, a player in energy transition financing. Existing shareholder Sorégies also invested in ... Read more Read more ›
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