London-based Skyports, a global leader in owning and operating vertiport infrastructure and flying electric drones, secured over €103 million to build vertiports and accelerate its drone business. The round was led by the ACS Group, one of the world’s foremost infrastructure and construction companies. The capital will support key developments on both sides of Skyports’ business….
Jacqueline Davidson, Investment Principal at Boeing, will speak at the EU-Startups Summit in Malta!
We’re excited to announce that Jacqueline Davidson, Investment Principal at Boeing, will speak at this year’s EU-Startups Summit in Malta on May 9-10! Jacqueline stands at the forefront of aerospace innovation, leading as Principal of Global Accelerators & Innovation Programs at Boeing and also serves as the Program Director at Aerospace Xelerated. With a rich background…
Vilnius-based CTO2B secures €1 million pre-seed to automate DevOps on cloud infrastructure
CTO2B, a Lithuanian startup offering a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform for automated DevOps on cloud infrastructure, announced the close of a €1 million pre-seed funding round led by Practica Capital with participation from Firstpick and several business angels. Co-founders Andrius Bagdonavičius and Aleksej Trofimov, veterans of the IT industry with extensive experience managing large-scale cloud infrastructure,…
London-based Huzzle secures €1.67 million pre-seed to help students land their dream graduate job
London-based startup Huzzle has raised €1.67 million in pre-seed funding to transform the early careers space. Backing the young company is 10X Founders, alongside several angel investors, including Verena Pausder (Chairwoman of the German Startup Association), Leon Szeli (Founder of Presize, Acquired by Meta), and Alexander Mrozek (ex Global Product Lead at Google). Founded in…
Finnish startup NPHarvest raises €2.2 million to fuel its mission to recycle nutrients from wastewater
Espoo-based NPHarvest, a spin-off from Aalto University, has raised €2.2 million to take its proprietary nutrient catcher machine to the market. The round was led by Nordic Foodtech VC, with participation from Stephen Industries and Maa- ja vesitekniikan tuki ry. The round consists of a €1.3 million equity investment and a €900.000 grant from the…
UK and Oslo-based Red Rover Interactive secures over €14 million aiming to redefine the survival game genre
Headquartered in the UK, with offices in Oslo, Red Rover Interactive an ambitious game development studio focused on creating novel and deeply engaging multiplayer experiences secured over €14 million in a Series A funding round led by gaming giant KRAFTON. This round comes less than a year since inception and only 11 months since the…
Dutch drone software startup AirHub raises €1 million to go full automation on a large scale
Dutch startup AirHub announced it has raised €1 million from LUMO Labs and Lumaux for their Drone Operations Center, a mobile software platform and online dashboard essential for managing drone fleets in security, critical infrastructure and emergency response operations with unmatched precision and adherence to global standards. This new infusion of capital, network, and expertise…
Maastricht-based Mosa Meat raises €40 million to help bring cultivated beef to consumers
Mosa Meat, a leader in cultivated beef production, announced they are welcoming new and existing partners to help bring cultivated beef to consumers, as part of €40 million in new capital raised to finance the next phase for the company. The funds will be used to further scale up production processes and prepare for market…
PhotonVentures a deep-tech venture capital fund based in the Netherlands closes second fundraising round for its fund at €75 million
Based in Breukelen, Netherlands, PhotonVentures, a deep tech venture capital fund focused on startups and scale-ups developing solutions with photonic chips, proudly announced that it has completed its second fundraising round, raising over €15 million. This brings the fund’s total to the targeted €75 million. The enthusiasm in the market for participating in this round…
Anna Weissensteiner, COO at Startup Guide, will speak at this year’s EU-Startups Summit!
We are excited to welcome Anna Weissensteiner, COO of Startup Guide, as a speaker at this year’s EU-Startups Summit in Malta on May 9-10! Anna is an ambitious entrepreneur currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Startup Guide with the mission to empower and inspire the next generation of innovators across the globe. Through…
Fribourg-based cleantech Bcomp closes €37.6 million Series C to foster mobility decarbonisation
Bcomp, a global leader in high-performance, natural fibre composites for the mobility-, recreational-, and mass transportation sectors and listed as a Top 100 Global Cleantech Company, announced it has completed a €37.6 million Series C investment funding round. The round was led by EGS Beteiligungen AG (EGSB), a major Swiss institutional investor focused on growth-stage…
Dublin-based GridBeyond closes €52 million Series C to continue its intelligent energy platform evolution
GridBeyond, a leading intelligent energy and smart grid platform provider for distributed energy resource management, has closed its €52 million Series C financing round. The round was led by Alantra’s Energy Transition Fund, Klima. The Series C round also included new and returning investors Energy Impact Partners, Mirova, Act Venture Capital, ABB, Constellation and Yokogawa…
Cambridge-based Qureight raises €8 million Series A to accelerate drug development in lung and heart disease
Techbio company Qureight has announced the close of their significantly oversubscribed €8 million Series A round. Hargreave Hale AIM VCT led the round, joined by XTX Ventures, Guinness Ventures, and existing investors including Playfair Capital, Meltwind, Ascension Life Fund and Cambridge Angels. The funds will be used to accelerate their AI-driven product portfolio and expand…
The ABCs of VC: 5 confusing VC terms and what they mean
The world of Venture Capital (VC) can be confusing. Despite being a multi-billion dollar industry that powers the creation and development of the products, brands and services we interact with every day, the concept of venture capital isn’t well understood by those outside of the startup and investment community. In recent polling commissioned by the…
Augusto Marolla, Founder, Coach & Biohacking expert at RISE, will speak at this year’s EU-Startups Summit!
We’re excited to announce Augusto Marolla, Founder, Coach, and Biohacking Expert at RISE, as a speaker at this year’s EU-Startups Summit! Augusto is dedicated to empowering executives, entrepreneurs, and leaders to achieve a high-performance life in every aspect through his unique High Impact Microhack System. This system is designed to optimise the body, mindset, and…
Lund-based foodtech Saveggy raises €1.76 million to extends the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables
Saveggy, a Swedish foodtech company, edible protection keeps fruits & veggies fresh longer, announced it raised a €1.76 million round from impact investor Unconventional Ventures, together with LRF Ventures, Almi Invest GreenTech and industry angels. Founded in 2020, Saveggy has developed an edible coating that extends the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables. Throughout…
Rosberg Ventures announces the creation of a new over €70 million fund of funds aimed to boost global startup innovation
Former Formula 1 World Champion, Sustainability entrepreneur, and Angel Investor Nico Rosberg, through his investment firm Rosberg Ventures, has announced the creation of a new over €70 million Fund of Funds aimed at increasing German and European participation in leading global venture capital (VC) efforts. This strategic move seeks to bridge the investment gap between…