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10 promising Slovenian startups to watch in 2024 and beyond!

Slovenia’s central location within Europe provides direct access to numerous European countries, making it an appealing destination for startups aiming to reach a broad consumer base. Ranked 37th in the Doing Business Index 2020 by World Bank, Slovenia offers a stable economic environment characterized by low inflation and favourable tax incentives, fostering a conducive atmosphere…

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The InsurTech Hub Munich is calling for startups: Apply today to the SCALE AI edition #12 (Sponsored)

InsurTech Hub Munich invites ambitious startups to apply for the 12th edition of its SCALE AI Innovation Programme. As a vibrant collaboration platform, they thrive in connecting a diverse network including insurance and cross-industry companies, investors, startups, top universities, research centres, media, and government entities. In the face of today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the…

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EU-Startups Podcast | Episode 61: Carmen Alfonso Rico, Founder & Angel Investor at Cocoa

In this episode, Carmen Alfonso Rico, Founder and Angel Investor at Cocoa, talks about her background and cultural influences, the story behind Cocoa and the chocolate-making process, and the concept of in-house VC. Carmen also explains investment terms she coined at Cocoa and shares her insights on fundraising. The episode concludes with a discussion of…

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Anna C Mallon, serial entrepreneur & angel investor will speak at this year’s EU-Startups Summit!

We are excited to announce Anna C Mallon, a renowned serial entrepreneur and angel investor, will be speaking at this year’s EU-Startups Summit on May 9-10 in Malta! With over two decades of global experience, Anna has established herself as a leading edupreneur, startup accelerator lead, venture builder, and corporate innovation facilitator across Asia, Europe,…

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Amsterdam-based OTB Ventures closes a new €170 million fund to fuel European deeptech innovation

OTB Ventures announced that it has closed a €170 million significantly oversubscribed fund, to build and scale Europe’s most promising early-stage deeptech startups. Fund 2 will be backed by the European Investment Fund (EIF), Isomer Capital, NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), Foundation for Polish Science, TDJ Venture, Snowflake co-Founder Marcin Zukowski and OnDean, the family office…

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Paris-based Greenly bags €48 million Series B to become the global reference in carbon management

Leading carbon accounting startup Greenly has announced a €48 million Series B funding round led by Fidelity International Strategic Ventures, two years after a successful €21 million Series A. This latest fundraising effort establishes Greenly as a global leader in a market poised for massive adoption, spurred by new regulations like the EU’s Corporate Sustainability…

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Talk corporate to me: What founders should know before pursuing startup-corporate collaborations

Collaborations between startups and large corporations can offer many benefits for those involved, from leveraging complementary expertise and resources to accessing new markets and accelerating innovation.  That being said, building successful partnerships can be challenging, as differences in organisational culture, conflicting priorities, and communication barriers can threaten such partnerships. For the last five years, I…

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Paris-based Cure51 raises €15 million to develop first-in-class treatments from exceptional cancer survivors

Cure51, a techbio company seeking to unlock the biological mechanisms responsible for exceptional survivors among cancer patients, announced that it has successfully raised €15 million in a seed funding round led by Sofinnova Partners. Other investors included: Hitachi Ventures GmbH, Life Extension Ventures, Xavier Niel, and Olivier Pomel, CEO, and co-founder of Datadog. The funding…

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Lucien Burm, Board member at Allied for Startups, will speak at this year’s EU-Startups Summit!

We’re excited to announce that Lucien Burm, Board Member at Allied for Startups, will be speaking at this year’s EU-Startups Summit! Allied for Startups is a global network aimed at fostering the digital economy by connecting policymakers with technology ecosystems worldwide. With a presence in 30 countries, four continents, and over 40 associations, its mission…

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Prague-based Flowpay raises over €2 million to make SME financing more accessible through embedded finance

Flowpay, a Czech fintech using predictive AI models, automation and Embedded Finance to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access better operational funding, has raised €2,1 million in its seed round. It was backed by Techstars, alongside rising Czech VCs like Soulmates Ventures and DEPO Ventures, and key angel investors such as Mark Ransford, Martin…

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Berlin-based Daato closes €5 million seed to further accelerate the ESG transformation

Daato, a pioneering ESG management platform from Berlin, announced securing over €5 million in seed funding, led by kopa ventures in partnership with neosfer, and IBB Ventures. This investment marks a pivotal moment for Daato, further enabling its mission to make ESG management efficient, compliant, and insightful for all businesses. The new funds will be…

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Valencia-based Imperia raises €3 million to become the go-to SaaS for supply chain management in Europe

Imperia, a Spanish SaaS solution for the management and optimization of supply chain, announced the closure of a €3 million funding round. This round is led by the Spanish VC Samaipata and includes participation from All Iron Ventures and Accel Starter Programme, along with follow-on investments from previous investors such as Draper B1 and Angels…

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10 Slovakian startups to watch in 2024 and beyond!

While Slovakia has placed poorly in previous international rankings for innovation capacity, it is still home to a range of innovators developing groundbreaking solutions and startups addressing global challenges, some of which are attracting international attention. Slovakia’s strategic location offers easy access to Vienna and neighbouring markets like Czech Republic, Ukraine, and Poland, making it…

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Utrecht-based Altura raises €3 million to disrupt the bid management process with AI

Altura, a full-cycle bid management software that combines data with technology for a winning proposal process, announced a €3 million funding round led by Curiosity VC with participation of Fortino Capital.  With the growth money, Altura will further improve their software. There will be a significant investment in tech talent to expand the platform. The…

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Oliver Yonchev, Co-founder & CEO at Flightstory, will speak at this year’s EU-Startups Summit!

We’re thrilled to announce Oliver Yonchev, Co-founder & CEO of Flight Story, as a speaker at this year’s EU-Startups Summit! Oliver, a seasoned entrepreneur and speaker, co-founded Flight Story with Steven Bartlett to keep brands at the cutting edge of marketing and communication. Leading a team of over 120 professionals worldwide, Flight Story offers a…

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Stockholm-based electric vessel maker Candela gets €25 million to speed up production

Candela, a leading maker of electric vessels, announced it has closed the largest funding round in the company’s history, to expand production of its game-changing electric ferries. A key partner in the €25 million round is the leading global boat maker Groupe Beneteau. Other backers in the round include longtime investors EQT Ventures, Ocean Zero…

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Berlin-based Enapi bags €2.5 million pre-seed to enable affordable connectivity in the EV charging industry

Enapi, a connectivity platform for collaboration in the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry, announced the closing of its €2.5 million pre-seed round led by Project A Ventures with participation from Seedcamp and HelloWorld. This platform facilitates connections between Charge Point Operators and entities developing and providing digital charging solutions for consumers and businesses. Charge Point…

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London-based Anima snaps €11 million Series A to accelerate deployment of patients and healthcare professionals

Anima, a next-generation care enablement platform, announced their oversubscribed €11 million Series A, led by Molten Ventures.Existing investors Hummingbird Ventures, Amino Collective and Y Combinator also participated in the round, and there is new participation from angels including Sidar Sahin, founder of Peak Games. This investment marks a significant milestone for Anima, as it seeks…

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