If you are a student at Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) then your access to Studocu, a student-to-student knowledge-sharing platform used by over 50 million students worldwide, could soon be in jeopardy. The EUR has filed a lawsuit against Studeersnel B.V., which also operates under the name Studocu outside of the Netherlands, for copyright infringement. The […] Read more ›
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Rotterdam-based umob, a Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform, announced that it has acquired MaaS Global, a Finnish mobility company operating in several cities, including Vienna, Antwerp, Helsinki, Turku, Tokyo, Birmingham, and Switzerland. MaaS Global recently filed for bankruptcy. umob has obtained MaaS Global’s technology and their Whim app through this acquisition. The takeover party Founded in 2015 […] Read more ›
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In a startling development, Rodeo Software, an Amsterdam-based tech company, finds itself embroiled in controversy as US-based growth equity firm PSG Equity has initiated legal action, seizing €67 million from the company’s founder, Pieter Vos, reports fd.nl. The move comes amid allegations of fraudulent activities within the organisation, which led to Vos’s dismissal from his […] Read more ›
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Last year, DNNL introduced Launchpad as a pre-accelerator programme to develop entrepreneurial skills as founders first. Now, the Dutch New Narrative Lab is taking its Launchpad a step further with direct focus on social entrepreneurs focusing on social innovation. Called DNNL x Social Enterprise NL Launchpad Track 2024, the new programme brings a deeper, more […] Read more ›
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Dark, a Paris-based space company focusing on orbital security, announced that it has secured $6M (approximately €5.63M) in extension to its Seed funding round. This round adds to the $5M Dark raised in 2021. The French startup claims to have now secured contracts worth several million dollars with the French government and its Space Agency. […] Read more ›
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Copenhagen-based Flatpay, a startup that builds payment solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, announced that it has secured €45M in a Series B round of funding. London’s Dawn Capital led the investment with participation from Copenhagen’s Seed Capital and other investors. According to a LinkedIn post, Flatpay plans to use this funding to further its […] Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Silverflow, a cloud platform for global card processing, announced on Tuesday that its executive leadership team will receive strategic support from a new supervisory board. The announcement follows the €15M Series A1 investment led by Global Paytech Ventures in late 2023. Who are they? The board, with three independent and three shareholder-appointed members, will […] Read more ›
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Eindhoven-based PhotonVentures, a deep tech venture capital firm, announced on Tuesday that it has closed its second fundraising round of over €15M, bringing the fund’s total to the targeted €75M. Private and strategic investors, together with the support of BOM (Brabant Development Agency), Oost NL, TNO, and the University of Twente, have participated in the […] Read more ›
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Gothenburg-based OlsAro, an agtech startup focused on developing wheat varieties resilient to climate stresses such as salt, heat and drought, has secured €2.5M in funding. Future Food Fund and PINC, Paulig’s venture arm, led the investment. AgFunder, Flora Ventures, and Mudcake also participated in the round. Previously, OlsAro received backing from entities like GU Ventures, […] Read more ›
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Fribourg, Switzerland-based Bcomp, a clean tech company, announced that it has secured CHF 36M (approximately €37M) in a Series C funding round. The round was led by EGS Beteiligungen AG (EGSB), with participation from new investors, including Verve Ventures, Zürcher Kantonalbank, and RKKVC. A group of participants who had already invested in Bcomp’s Series A […] Read more ›
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Berlin-based finmid, a startup that helps B2B platforms provide customised financing support to their small and medium-sized customers, has exited stealth mode and raised €35M in early-stage equity funding. Concurrently, finmid has also announced a partnership with Wolt, a Helsinki-based tech company known for its local commerce platform. finmid says it will use the funds […] Read more ›
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Valkenburg, The Netherlands-based AirHub, a drone software & consultancy company, announced on Tuesday that it has secured €1M from LUMO Labs and Lumaux. The latest capital infusion will allow AirHub to strengthen its operations in Europe and accelerate its expansion into the Middle East, Asia, and South America. “In an increasingly complex and fragile world, […] Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based HealthSage AI, an open platform for generative AI in healthcare, has secured a €3M seed funding to expand and scale its open platform. The oversubscribed round was led by Peak, alongside investments from Healthy.Capital, Rubio Impact Ventures, and health tech entrepreneurs Jaap Maljers and Jeroen Tas. Johan van Mil, co-founder & managing partner at […] Read more ›
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Maastricht, The Netherlands-based Mosa Meat, a company specialised in cultured beef, announced on Tuesday that it has secured €40M in an oversubscribed funding round led by Lowercarbon Capital and M Ventures. Among the investors are new government-funded parties, such as Invest-NL, LIOF, and the Limburgs Energie Fonds (LEF). The round also witnessed new partners with […] Read more ›
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Almi, the most active Swedish early-stage investor, announced on Monday that it has raised approximately SEK 1.6B (approximately €140M) for its third fund generation, which will be used for investments from 2024 to 2029. Since its investment, the Stockholm-based investor has invested in almost a thousand companies with over six hundred exits and will invest […] Read more ›
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London-based Unwritten (formerly Dovetail Finance), a climate tech startup, announced on Monday that it has secured $3.5M (approximately €3.2M) led Connect Ventures, with participation from Planet A Ventures and other VC and angel investors from academia and industry, including Sand River and Adapt Nation Capital. Previously, the company has secured over £750K in pre-seed funding […] Read more ›
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Nico Rosberg, former Formula 1 World Champion turned sustainability entrepreneur and angel investor, announced the launch of a new €70M Fund of Funds through his investment firm Rosberg Ventures. A fund of funds pools investor capital and allocates it across multiple other funds, providing diversification in venture capital investments. Rosberg Ventures launched its first fund […] Read more ›
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London-based Unwritten (formerly Dovetail Finance), a climate tech startup, announced on Monday that it has secured $3.5M (approximately €3.2M) led Connect Ventures, with participation from Planet A Ventures and other VC and angel investors from academia and industry, including Sand River and Adapt Nation Capital. Previously, the company has secured over £750K in pre-seed funding […] Read more ›
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London-based Lawhive, an online legal platform that combines artificial intelligence with a regulated law firm, announced that it has secured £9.5M (approximately €11.13M) in a Seed round of funding. The investment was led by GV, with participation from Episode 1 Ventures. This round follows a previous £1.5M (approximately €1.75M) investment in April 2022, fueling Lawhive’s […] Read more ›
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Gemeente Rotterdam-based Pryme, a chemical plastic recycling company, announced that it has secured €10M in a fresh funding round from Taranis Investment Limited through its Taranis Carbon Ventures fund. The funding will enable the Dutch startup to accelerate the roll-out of its technology, which will help reduce the amount of hard-to-recycle plastic incinerated or ending […] Read more ›
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