The startup investment landscape in 2023 witnessed remarkable growth and resilience despite the challenges posed by the global economic downturn. According to the Quarterly Startup Report, a collaborative effort by Dealroom.co, Golden Egg Check, KPMG, the Dutch Association of Participation Companies (NVP), the Dutch Startup Association (DSA), and Techleap.nl, the number of deals and total […] Read more ›
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Eindhoven-based EIT InnoEnergy, an innovation engine for sustainable energy across Europe, and Paris-based Demeter Investment Managers have teamed up to launch a fund focused on building a robust and diverse battery raw material supply chain for Europe. The fund, targeting €500M, extends the European Battery Alliance’s efforts to strengthen the European battery industry. The ‘EBA […] Read more ›
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Heerenveen-based Sabiad, a Dutch startup that offers solutions in the field of infection imaging, secures fresh funding from Pharma Connect Capital (PCC) for its project in collaboration with the University Medical Center Groningen. The amount has not been disclosed. The project focuses on developing an antibody for detecting and imaging Staphylococcus aureus infections, particularly challenging […] Read more ›
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Paris-based Flowdesk, a full-service digital asset trading technology firm, announced on Thursday that it has secured $50M (approximately €46M) in a Series B round of funding led by Cathay Innovation with participation from Cathay Ledger Fund, Eurazeo, ISAI, Speedinvest, BPI, and Ripple. The company will use the funds for strategic hires, broadening its over-the-counter (OTC) […] Read more ›
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North Brabant-based IXXI, a startup specialised in innovative wall decoration, announced on Thursday the launch of IXXI Play, a photo subscription plan. According to the company, this patented product transforms photos into collages, blocks, calendars, and books, encouraging users to appreciate big and small moments. “This way, users are truly encouraged to be mindful of […] Read more ›
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Lausanne-based Timeline, a consumer health biotech company developing healthy ageing and longevity solutions, has secured $66M (approximately €60.62M) in an oversubscribed Series D round of funding. The investment was led by L’Oréal’s venture capital fund, BOLD (Business Opportunities for L’Oréal Development) and Nestlé. Investors supporting Timeline BOLD signals confidence in Timeline’s proprietary Mitopure technology for […] Read more ›
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Helmond-based Lightyear, a solar and automotive technology company, announced in December 2023 the appointment of Bonna Newman as CEO and Marnix Borghouts as the new CFO. Lex Hoefsloot, the founding CEO, will stay in the company to ensure a smooth transition and focus on long-term potential. “We are excited to welcome Sunbo Angel Partners and […] Read more ›
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In line with wider, and necessary, conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), the existence of the gender pay gap keeps on rearing its head. That’s because, despite a lot of talk about closing the gap over the past couple of decades, it just isn’t budging. For example, in the U.S., the pace of change […] Read more ›
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Stockholm-based TrusTrace, a SaaS company specialised in product traceability and compliance, announced on Thursday that it has secured $24M (approximately €22M) growth funding led by Circularity Capital, with participation from existing investors Industrifonden and Fairpoint Capital. The new investment will enable the company to further accelerate its global expansion ambitions by strengthening its presence in […] Read more ›
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Billink, a Dutch Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) firm, announced that it has secured €29.5M in a fresh round of funding from German Varengold Bank. The funds will facilitate expansion into the German market, enhance services for the top 50 Benelux web shops, and support the company’s goal of making online transactions as secure as […] Read more ›
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Lefebvre Sarrut, the European group specialised in legal, tax, and regulatory knowledge, on Tuesday, January 16, announced the eight startups participating in the LightSpeed Accelerator programme in 2024. These startups, from six European countries, including Sdu in the Netherlands (other countries Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain), are developing innovative AI-powered technologies to help organisations […] Read more ›
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Eindhoven-based Taylor, a high-tech electronics producer for solar panels, announced that it has secured €8M in a fresh round of funding. The funding will be utilised by Taylor for product development and expanding its team both domestically and internationally. “We have also come a long way with that. We now have the first contracts in […] Read more ›
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Quantinuum, an integrated quantum computing company, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $300M (approximately €276M) at a pre-money valuation of $5B. The round is backed by Quantinuum’s strategic partner JPMorgan Chase, with additional participation from Mitsui & Co., Amgen, and Honeywell, which remains the company’s majority shareholder. This investment brings the total capital raised […] Read more ›
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Utrecht-based Runnr.ai, a hospitality communication platform enhancing guest experiences through conversational AI and integrations, has secured €1M in a fresh round of funding. The startup specialises in generative AI for hotels, automating guest communication to enhance engagement and operational efficiency, while maximising upselling opportunities. This funding will fuel the company’s international expansion. The investment came […] Read more ›
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Paris-based Upscalers, the exclusive community for top founders, C-level executives, and VPs from leading European scale-ups and unicorns, announced recently that it has secured undisclosed funding in the pre-seed funding round. The funds were raised from local angel investors as well as Caterina Fake, a prominent Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor. She invested through her […] Read more ›
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Enschede-based Golden Egg Check (GEC), a Dutch analyst startup that keeps track of all startups, scale-ups and VC deals, announced that it has secured €2.5M for its venture capital fund, GEC Capital I. Before the summer, GEC aims to close the fund at €5M. The new capital comes from various (former) tech entrepreneurs and investment […] Read more ›
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced on Tuesday that it will finance Sweden’s Northvolt with a lending package of over $1.038B (€942.6M). The lending package is a part of a $5B non-recourse project financing, the biggest green debt deal in Europe to date. EIB Vice-President Thomas Östros states, “With backing from the European Commission, the […] Read more ›
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Everphone, the Berlin-based startup specialising in lending and refurbishing mobile phones for businesses, has secured €270M in its Series D round of funding. The company has gained support from new financing providers such as Citigroup, Phoenix Insurance, and KfW. The round also saw participation from first-time investor Capnor, a vehicle for Belgium’s De Clercq family, […] Read more ›
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Eindhoven-based Onera, a company specialised in remote sleep diagnostic and monitoring solutions, announced on Tuesday that it has secured €30M in a Series C round of funding. The latest round brings the total funding to over €55M. The round was led by new investor EQT Life Sciences, investing from its EQT Health Economics 3 fund, […] Read more ›
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Groningen-based QDI Systems, a Dutch deeptech startup that develops imaging devices for medical applications based on quantum dots, secures €5M in a Series A round of funding. Sifted reports that the round involves a €1.97M loan from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency and a €3M equity fundraise led by NOM, with participation from Carduso Capital, RUG […] Read more ›
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