London-based Isomorphic Labs, an AI-focused drug design and development company, has raised $600M (nearly €555.44M) in its first external funding round. The round is led by Thrive Capital, with participation from GV (Google Ventures) and additional investment from existing investor Alphabet. Dr. Krishna Yeshwant, Managing Partner at GV, says, “AI and machine learning have long ... Read more Read more ›
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Vantaa, Finland-based Fiberdom, a company specialised in wood fibre material innovation, has secured €3.5M in funding. The round was backed by long-term investor Heino Group, together with two new investors, Nordic Foodtech VC and Holdix Oy, alongside a €0.6M grant from Business Finland. The funding will accelerate the company’s strategic growth with strong investment in ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam’s Sparkbase, an AI sales automation startup, has been acquired by Tim Hoefnagel and Jonathan de Zoete, the founders of Utrecht-based Squeezely, now Spotler Activate. The Amsterdam-based company transitioned from idea to product, secured its first clients, raised investment, experienced rapid monthly growth, and has now been sold after four months. MTSprout reports that the ... Read more Read more ›
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Berlin-based montamo, the next-generation heat pump installer for manufacturers and vendors, has secured €6M equity in a Seed funding round. The funding round was led by Alter Equity through its third fund, Alter Equity3PIII, with participation from the U.S. fund Rethink Education and existing investors, such as German fun Project A Ventures and British fund ... Read more Read more ›
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Breda, the Netherlands-based Loyyo, Breda, the Netherlands-based Loyyo, a company specialised in payment-linked loyalty solutions, announced that it has raised undisclosed additional growth capital from existing investors. The latest funding brings the Dutch company’s total investment to over €1M. The Dutch startup will use the funds to further develop its product offerings, expand internationally, and ... Read more Read more ›
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Budapest-based Qneiform, an HR software platform provider, has raised €3M in a seed funding round led by PROfounders and Day1 Capital. Based out of London, PROfounders Capital is a venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage technology-enabled businesses across Europe. “Almost every company in the world sees hiring as a priority and yet precious ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Flagright, an AI-native, centralised, no-code compliance platform, has secured $4.3M (approximately €3.9M) in a seed funding round. The funding round was led by Frontline Ventures, with participation from notable angel investors such as Rubin Ritter (Ex-Co-CEO of Zalando), André Silva (Ex-Global Head of Expansion at Revolut), Phillip Chambers (CEO of Orbex), Ahmed Badr (COO ... Read more Read more ›
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Madrid-based Wannme, a fintech company focused on payments and liquidity solutions, has secured €7M in strategic financing from IDC Arena Credit Ventures, a division of IDC Network, in collaboration with Arena Investors. This funding will support Wannme in offering instant payment advances to marketplace sellers, enabling them to receive earnings daily instead of after more ... Read more Read more ›
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Wageningen-based Grassa, a company that offers dairy farmers an additional revenue model, has raised €3.6M to develop its grass protein production technology. The proceeds will support scaling up the process, demonstrating benefits to dairy farmers, and developing grass protein for human consumption. Grassa’s investment comes from Perspectieffonds Gelderland (PFG), managed by Oost NL, along with ... Read more Read more ›
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Paris-based Tomorro, an AI-powered contract management platform, has raised €25M in a funding round led by XAnge and Acton Capital. Others, including Adelie and Founders Future, previous investors HenQ, Resonance, Financière Saint-James, and Motier Venture, also participated in the round. The announcement comes 18 months after raising €11M. The French company will use the funds ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based FINOM, a digital banking solution for SMEs and entrepreneurs, announced that it has issued its first credit line to a small business in the Netherlands. This marks the company’s official entry into direct lending. The initiative is led by FINOM Growth, the company’s dedicated credit solutions division. The announcement is a part of the ... Read more Read more ›
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On Sunday, Munich-based Isar Aerospace, a spin-off of the Technical University of Munich (TUM), conducted the first test flight of its Spectrum launch vehicle from Andøya Spaceport in Norway, After the ignition of its first stage, Spectrum successfully lifted off at 12:30 PM CEST for its first test flight, lasting approximately 30 seconds. After the ... Read more Read more ›
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Black Semiconductor, a German company specialising in chip connectivity, has acquired Dutch-based Applied Nanolayers, to accelerate the development of its Integrated Graphene Photonics (IGP) technology by two years. The IGP technology platform is designed to enable energy-efficient and high-speed data communication. It connects thousands of chips to function as a unified system, supporting developments in ... Read more Read more ›
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Not all important news makes the front page. As the tech world races forward, a few key updates might’ve slipped through the cracks. Here’s our roundup of what else went down this week across Europe’s startup and VC scene. GoDutch names Matias Tesolin as Chief Product & Technology Officer Fresh off his exit from Ligo, ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam continues to solidify its position as a leading startup hub in Europe, hosting approximately 1,219 startups—about 45 per cent of the Netherlands’ total. Despite a slight dip in the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Index, the city remains a magnet for talent and investment. In March 2025, several Amsterdam-based startups secured significant funding, reflecting the ... Read more Read more ›
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Munich-based Marvel Fusion, a fusion energy company, has extended its Series B funding round by €50M, bringing the total to €113M. The German company has extended its Series B funding round, bringing its total raised capital to €385M, to date. This includes €170M in private investments and €215M in public cooperation projects. The latest extension ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based NUNC Capital, a firm that backs startups and scale-ups in the defence industry, has launched a €20M early-stage Venture Building Initiative. The initiative aims to connect Europe’s defence markets with Ukraine’s defence technology sector. NUNC Capital plans to establish a Forward Operating Base in Ukraine to identify and support startups working on new defence ... 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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