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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Slush 2024, the most founder-focused event on earth, is nearly upon us! Scheduled for November 20 – 21 at Messukeskus in Helsinki, Finland, the two-day event will host over 13,000 attendees, including 5,500 startup founders and operators, 3,300 investors, 300 limited partners, and 250 media representatives. This year, Slush embraces the theme of “Metamorphosis,” inviting ... Read more Read more ›
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Recently, the idea of energy transition and circular economy has gained significant attention across the globe. At their core, these movements aim to change how energy is produced and consumed, reduce waste, and adhere to sustainable practices. A growing number of startups worldwide are modifying their business models to align with these concepts, as part ... Read more Read more ›
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Is it like James Bond & Q, Batman & Robin, Sherlock Holmes & John Watson and Tom & Jerry? Have you ever wondered about the relationship between a startup founder and a VC? I am sure it is all fun and friendly if the startup is doing well, but does it get contentious, or is ... Read more Read more ›
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Antwerp-based Swoove Studios, a 3D animation software company, announced on Thursday that it has closed $7.5M (approximately €6.9M)  in a seed funding round led by European angel investors. This latest round takes Swoove’s total raised to $11M (approximately €10.1M). The Belgian company receives this capital injection as it continues to scale across Europe and launched ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Scalpel AI, a medtech startup, has raised £3.8M (approximately €4.55M) in funding led by Mercia Ventures, with support from Tensor Ventures and private investors. This investment will help Scalpel AI expand globally and implement its computer vision technology for tracking surgical tools and implants across the healthcare supply chain, including sterile services, hospitals, and ... Read more Read more ›
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Porto-based Infraspeak, an Intelligent Maintenance Management Platform (IMMP), has announced the closure of a €18M Series B funding round, which was oversubscribed by 726 per cent. The funding was led by Endeit Capital to support the Portuguese company’s mission to streamline facilities management through collaborative intelligence. Other European investors such as Bright Pixel Capital, Caixa ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands, has always been known as a hub for startups and innovation. Home to many successful startups, such as Booking.com and Adyen, Amsterdam continues to attract entrepreneurs from all over the world. In October 2024, several startups in this city made headlines for their successful funding rounds and the ... Read more Read more ›
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Antwerp-based Wobby, an AI-powered information platform, has secured $1.2M (approximately €1.10M) in a seed funding round. The investment came from Belgian and international funds including Shaping Impact Group’s SI3 fund, V-Ventures, and imec.istart. Selim Vanbecelaere, Partner at Shaping Impact Group, says, “We strongly believe in Wobby’s ability to make data-driven decisions accessible to all. Their ... Read more Read more ›
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Eindhoven-based ANTENNEX, a company specialised in antenna measurement solutions, announced on Wednesday that it has secured €1.5M seed funding from Value Creation Capital (VCC) and Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM). The Dutch company will use the funds to accelerate its commercial expansion and to improve its antenna testing and measurement landscape. Anouk Hubrechsen, CEO of Antennex ... Read more Read more ›
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The European Innovation Council (EIC), part of the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, will invest €1.4B in 2025 to support deeptech research and high-potential startups across Europe. The newly adopted EIC Work Programme 2025 will increase funding by €200M over 2024. Along with the increased budget, the programme introduces enhanced access to scale-up funding through the ... Read more Read more ›
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Munich-based Emidat, a company that offers environmental data solutions for the construction industry, has secured €4M in a seed round of funding led by General Catalyst. This funding will help Emidat improve how building materials are labeled to help the construction industry lower its impact on the environment. It will also allow Emidat to expand ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Semble, a healthcare software company, announced on Tuesday that it has secured $15M (approximately €13.8M) in a Series B funding round led by Mercia Ventures, with participation from Octopus Ventures, Smedvig Ventures, and Triple Point. The company will use the funds to consolidate its position in the UK market and expand its presence in ... Read more Read more ›
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Berlin-based Aignostics, a global AI company that turns complex multi-modal pathology data into transformative insights, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $34M (approximately €31M) in Series B funding. The oversubscribed funding round was led by ATHOS, with investments from Mayo Clinic and growth financing from HTGF, alongside support from existing investors Wellington Partners, Boehringer ... Read more Read more ›
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Rotterdam-based Passionfruit, a software startup, has secured €350K in fresh funding from UNIIQ, the innovation investment fund for South Holland. Passionfruit’s platform aims to simplify and speed up the labour-intensive task of responding to questionnaires related to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), safety, and quality standards. Jasper Geselschap, Fund Manager at UNIIQ, says, “Passionfruit solves ... Read more Read more ›
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Based in Halden, Norway, eSmart System provides AI-powered solutions for inspecting and maintaining critical infrastructure. On Monday, October 28, the company announced that it had secured €30M funding. TiLT Capital led the round, with Quanta Services participating as a strategic investor. Existing investors, including Arosa Capital, Energy Impact Partners, Equinor Ventures, Nysnø Climate Investments, Future ... Read more Read more ›
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Stockholm and London-based EvoluteIQ, an AI-powered intelligent business automation platform, has secured $20M (approximately €18.5M) in equity and debt funding. The round was led by Round2 Capital and saw participation from Nordea Growth Fund, DCAP Select and PH ventures. Hriday Ravindranath, Chief Digital & Information Officer at Orange Business and Board Advisor of EvoluteIQ, says, ... Read more Read more ›
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Latvia-based Origin Robotics, a defence tech startup specialising in making reusable, autonomous drones, has raised €4M in a pre-seed round of funding. The funding round includes €2.4M in venture capital led by Change Ventures, with contributions from Silicon Roundabout Ventures. An additional €1.6M came from EU grants and support from the Latvian Ministry of Defence. ... Read more Read more ›
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Delft-based Arceon, a company developing Advanced Ceramic Matrix Composites (ArCMC) to improve materials and structures, announced on Monday that it has secured an undisclosed investment from Tenzing Alpha. The Dutch company will use the funds to support the development of its advanced materials for extreme environments. The Haarlem-based VC is also considering a follow-on investment ... Read more Read more ›
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Last year, Scipio Capital, a Dutch investment company, together with Swanlaab Venture Factory SGEIC SA, a Spanish-Israeli VC management firm, launched a Scipio Swanlaab SF SCR — a fund that will invest in search funds globally. Recently, the Scipio Swanlaab SF SCR fund announced its first closing with €10M from several institutional investors with extensive ... Read more Read more ›
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Hampshire-based CybaVerse, a cyber security management platform, announced on Monday that it has secured over £1.1M (approximately €1.3M) in funding. The funding round was backed by FSE Group, Haatch, Founder & Lightning, and several angel investors, including FSE angels and the University of Sussex Business Angels group. The company will use the funds to accelerate ... Read more Read more ›
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