If there’s one person whose definition of success turns heads and sets trends, it’s Elon Musk. From reshaping electric vehicles to pioneering private space travel, Musk’s ventures are as bold as his personality. Yet, behind the flashy headlines, there’s a consistent message from Musk about what it takes—and more importantly, what it doesn’t take—to achieve ... Read more Read more ›
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I have to admit: I used to hate side-hustle advice. I thought most of it was overhyped, overproduced, and frankly … exhausting. I didn’t want to record TikToks, build a following, or reinvent myself as a “personal brand.” Then I discovered something quietly different. Not glamorous. Not trendy. Just useful. A side hustle based on ... Read more Read more ›
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Success isn’t handed to us on a platter; it demands consistent habits and actions. That’s the school of thought Tony Robbins subscribes to. Robbins, a well renowned life coach, asserts that people who succeed in almost everything they do generally share certain daily habits. These aren’t just any habits. They’re habits that push them towards ... Read more Read more ›
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Interview by Rahul Raj When we last interviewed Vidya Peters in 2023, she had just taken over the helm of one of Europe’s fastest-rising enterprise SaaS companies as the new CEO. Her vision for Datasnipper was clear, enable the company to solve the problem of connecting unstructured data across industries. Fast forward to today: Under ... Read more Read more ›
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The European Commission (EC) has unveiled a new cohort of companies set to receive significant scale-up investments through the EIC Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Scale-Up call. A total of €171M has been proposed for equity investments in these innovative firms, which will now undergo further evaluation by the EIC Fund before final investment ... Read more Read more ›
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Europe’s AI debate is dominated by regulation. Less discussed is a simpler question: who will actually build the systems Europe intends to govern? The data is not ambiguous. A recent study commissioned by the European Commission estimates that more than 60% of Europe’s workforce will need additional training to work alongside AI. Employers are already ... Read more Read more ›
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Gravis Robotics raises €19.9M to expand industry partnerships and deploy autonomous systems in construction and earthmoving equipment. Zurich-based Gravis Robotics, an earthmoving autonomy platform that aims to transform global construction, has secured $23M (nearly €19.9M) in funding and has entered a series of industry partnerships. The round was co-led by IQ Capital and Zacua Ventures. ... Read more Read more ›
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Germany-based Quantum Systems has raised €180M to support its expansion in unmanned systems across multiple domains. Germany-based Quantum Systems, an aerial data intelligence company, has secured €180M in a Series C extension round led by Balderton Capital. The new round follows the €160M Series C closed in May 2025, bringing total capital raised this year ... Read more Read more ›
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Groningen, Netherlands-based Soly, an international solar energy company, has been declared bankrupt. The announcement was made by the co-founder, Milan van der Meulen, through a LinkedIn post. The announcement comes over a year after raising €30M in funding led by ArcTern Ventures. The bankruptcy petitions for Soly Holding B.V. and Soly NL SSC B.V. were ... Read more Read more ›
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IQM Quantum Computers plans to expand its Finland facility with a €40M investment to increase quantum chip production and more. Espoo-based IQM Quantum Computers has announced an investment of over €40M to expand its production facility in Finland. IQM develops superconducting quantum computers and offers access through both on-site full-stack systems and a cloud platform. ... Read more Read more ›
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French company FINGREEN AI, an AI-powered ESG platform, is shutting down all operations due to recent regulatory changes from the European Union. Paris-based FINGREEN AI, an AI-powered ESG platform helping consultants and companies streamline sustainability reporting projects, has announced that it is shutting down all operations due to recent regulatory changes from the European Union. ... Read more Read more ›
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Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands seemed notably relaxed when he joined our virtual meeting, offering the same calm, grounded presence that has come to define his public role in recent years. Since taking on the position of Special Envoy of Techleap in 2016, he has become the most recognisable face of the Dutch tech ecosystem, ... Read more Read more ›
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Helsinki-based Epassi acquires Amsterdam-based Alleo to build a unified employee benefits platform. Know more! Helsinki-based Epassi, a company specialised in digital employee benefits technology, has acquired Amsterdam-based Alleo (formerly YourCampus), an HR platform focused on improving employee benefits and compensation. The acquisition is aimed at expanding its presence in the Dutch market. Together with Bedrijfsfitness ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam’s Healthplus.ai has raised €2.3M to develop further and expand its AI technology, designed to support hospitals in managing surgical care. Amsterdam’s digital healthtech and AI startup Healthplus.ai has secured €2.3M in funding to advance its AI-driven system for predicting post-surgery infection risk. The round was led by Elevating Capital, with participation from LUMO Labs, ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Procure AI, a company specialised in AI-driven procurement automation solutions, has raised $13M (approximately €11.2M) in seed funding. The investment round was led by Headline, with additional contributions from C4 Ventures, Futury Capital, and several prominent angel investors within the procurement sector. With the new funding, the UK company plans to strengthen its engineering ... Read more Read more ›
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Germany’s EcoG has secured €16M to grow its charging platform for EVs and expand its work in fast-charging infrastructure. Munich-based EcoG has raised €16M in new funding to expand its charging infrastructure for electric vehicles used in logistics, industry, and retail. The round was led by GET Fund, Extantia and Bayern Kapital. The German company ... Read more Read more ›
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The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has granted Blockrise a license under the new European MiCAR regulation (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation). Rotterdam-based Blockrise, a crypto custody platform, has received official approval to provide financial services in the Netherlands and expand into Europe. The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) granted Blockrise a ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Overstory, a vegetation intelligence platform, has raised $43M (nearly €37.16M) to expand its AI-based tools and operations. Amsterdam-based Overstory, a global vegetation intelligence platform, has secured $43M (nearly €37.16M) in Series B funding. The round was led by climate-tech growth equity firm Blume Equity, with participation from Energy Impact Partners LP (EIP). Existing investors, ... Read more Read more ›
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Investor behind Revolut and first backer of ElevenLabs unveils Baobab Ventures, a €12.9M fund for pre-seed innovators. Carles Reina, the angel investor behind Revolut and ElevenLabs, has officially launched Baobab Ventures, a solo GP fund with a $15M (approximately €12.9M) in capital. The fund, which was oversubscribed and completed its fundraising in a single closing ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Yasu has raised €850K in funding to build its AI system for reducing cloud waste and expand its presence in Europe. Amsterdam-based Yasu, a startup that develops autonomous agents for cloud systems, has secured €850,000 in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Akka, with participation from Empower Impact, with earlier support from Antler. ... Read more Read more ›
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