Reykjavik, Iceland-based Optise, an AI-powered Website Insights platform for B2B companies, has secured $2.2M (approximately €1.9M) in pre-seed funding led by Frumtak Ventures. Frumtak Ventures is an Icelandic VC firm focusing on investments in local innovation with global potential. Andri Heiðar Kristinsson, Partner at Frumtak Ventures, comments, “Despite previously having worked in Silicon Valley and ... Read more Read more ›
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Alkmaar-based DOPS Recycling Technologies, a Dutch developer of Direct Carbon Immobilisation (DCI) technology, has secured €5M in seed round funding. This process converts waste into raw materials with minimal CO2 emissions. The round was led by the Rotterdam Energy Transition Fund, ROM InWest, the North Holland Innovation Fund, Init Power, CarbonFix, and Alphatron. Jesse In ... Read more Read more ›
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You quickly search for information but can’t find anything in the company’s internal systems. After reaching out to colleagues and finally locating the correct document, you still spend a lot of time composing an email. Have you experienced this? Meet amberSearch, a German technology company that provides an AI-powered search solution to businesses, instantly connecting ... Read more Read more ›
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Utrecht-based Brainial, an AI-based tender assistant that creates better proposals faster, has secured fresh funding to simplify tender procedures. The funding amount, however, remains undisclosed. The investment comes from Dutch entrepreneur Pieter Schoen, providing resources for founders Fedor Klinkenberg and Taco Hiddink to expand their company. Brainial will use the funds to improve its product, ... Read more Read more ›
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For SMEs, IT procurement is often a complex, time-consuming, and costly process. Unlike large corporations with dedicated procurement teams, SMEs struggle with limited resources, a lack of technical expertise, and the challenge of selecting the right technology that aligns with their business needs. Based out of London, Ooodles is reshaping IT procurement for SMEs with ... Read more Read more ›
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AI has fundamentally changed how businesses operate and Soft2Bet, being all about innovation, jumped in on this trend as soon as it emerged. AI has become commonplace in daily life, from customer service chatbots to content recommendations. However, an ethical dilemma has emerged as businesses like Soft2Bet feed AI with overwhelming amounts of data. Should ... Read more Read more ›
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Globally, numerous cities today face a growing set of environmental and infrastructural challenges. Pollution levels continue to rise, climate change brings unpredictable weather patterns, and ageing infrastructure struggles to keep up with increasing demand. Rapid urbanisation further amplifies these issues, leading to severe traffic congestion, housing shortages, and strained public services. Without effective planning tools, ... Read more Read more ›
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Antwerp-based ClimateCamp, a Belgian company that offers tools to engage suppliers, calculate carbon footprints, and reduce Scope 3 emissions, has secured €3.5M in seed funding. In Europe, Scope 3 emissions include indirect greenhouse gas emissions from a company’s value chain that are not directly owned or controlled by the company. These emissions come from both ... Read more Read more ›
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Avoxt, a startup based in Groningen and Eindhoven, has secured an investment from Future Tech Ventures, the NOM, and the Brabant Startup Fund. The funding amount, however, remains undisclosed. The Dutch company previously received a Rabo Innovation Loan, bringing its total funding to over €1M. The new electrolyser technology developed by Avoxt aims to improve ... Read more Read more ›
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The municipality of Rotterdam has announced the availability of €500,000 in funding specifically aimed at promoting circular innovations among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This initiative is designed to assist a range of businesses, from budding startups with novel concepts to established companies seeking to modify their operations in line with sustainable practices. The Circular ... Read more Read more ›
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Italy‘s HypeSound, a startup employing an advanced acoustic modulation system to improve bioproduction efficiency, has raised €1.2M in a pre-seed round. The funding round was led by Eatable Adventures and backed by other strategic investors, including CDP Venture Capital, Nextup, Vento Ventures, Athena FH, and Ulixes Capital. The funding will help the Italian startup open ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Maiven, a startup utilising AI to help businesses identify the most relevant climate policies, has secured €1.7M in funding from impact investors. The investors include Pale Blue Dot, Ada Ventures, Tiny VC, Ventures Together, Earth, and angel investors, including Dorothy Chou, Brandon Mhangami, and Daphne Dovermann. Medium and large companies don’t always know what ... Read more Read more ›
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Cologne-based Specter Automation, a German construction tech startup, has expanded its seed funding round to over €5M to advance its 3D site management technology. The round includes investments from Shilling VC, Almaz Capital, and PAWAO, along with contributions from superangels and industry experts in architecture, construction, and innovation. Existing investors TechVision Fund, LBBW Venture Capital, ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Blokker, a prominent household retail chain, ceased its operation at most of its locations after filing for bankruptcy in November 2024. The company, which had struggled with financial difficulties for years, closed approximately 350 of its remaining 400 stores by the end of December, reports NLTimes. Only about 40 independently operated franchise locations continue ... Read more Read more ›
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Marseille-based GravitHy, a sustainable iron company, has completed a €60M funding round. The investment attracted new backers, including Japan Hydrogen Fund, Marcegaglia, Ecolab (through Nalco Dutch Holding), Rio Tinto, and Siemens. Existing investors Engie New Ventures and InnoEnergy also contributed additional funding. Keiichi Suzuki, Japan Hydrogen Fund’s Partner and Head of Renewables & Sustainability, says, ... Read more Read more ›
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Vienna-based Boxbase, a gym management software for CrossFit boxes, has secured a six-figure pre-seed funding round led by Johannes Moser, co-founder of Immerok (acquired by Confluent). Angel investor Joe Moser says, “There are many startups more glamorous than Boxbase, but I’ve rarely seen such a humble and driven founding team working relentlessly on a product ... Read more Read more ›
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Berlin-based AMBOSS, a medical education and clinical decision-making platform, has closed a €240M financing round. The investment includes new long-term investors and will support the company’s expansion into additional international markets. AMBOSS also plans to extend its offerings to nurses and other healthcare professionals. New long-term investors AMBOSS has changed its legal structure to a ... Read more Read more ›
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Berlin-based n8n, a workflow automation platform, has secured €55M in a Series B funding round led by Highland Europe with participation from HV Capital and previous investors Sequoia, Felicis, and Harpoon. Highland Europe invests in exceptional growth-stage technology and consumer companies. It has raised over €2.75B and has invested in companies such as Adjust, AMCS, ... Read more Read more ›
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The Hague-based PostNL, a postal and package service, announced that it has launched the NL Crypto Stamp Safe Dragon. This latest offering in the popular crypto stamp series comes in two variants—Magic Book and Treasure—developed in collaboration with Österreichische Post. The stamp utilises blockchain technology, allowing customers to engage with their mail in an entirely ... Read more Read more ›
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Paris-based Daphni, a mission-driven venture capital firm and certified B Corp, has announced the first closing of its new fund, Blue, at €200M. The Blue Fund aims to support around 40 startups working on sustainability by integrating science, software, and hardware. It focuses on helping European scientific innovations transition from research to market. Daphni has ... Read more Read more ›
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Cardiff-based Burbank, a payments technology company, has raised £5M (nearly €5.98M) in a seed round. The round was led by Mouro Capital, with participation from Anthemis (supported by Foxe Capital), Portfolio Ventures, and others. Manuel Silva Martinez, General Partner at Mouro Capital, says, “I’m thrilled to support Justin and his team of payments experts.” “Burbank ... Read more Read more ›
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