The unfortunate reality is that our society is under a mental health crisis that has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Globally nearly 1 billion people live with a mental disorder. Conventional access to healthcare treatments have been put under immense pressures and are resource-constrained leading to long waitlists and lack of access to treatment….
London-based unicorn Gousto bags €132.5 million for its recipe box kit delivery service
Entering 2022 in style as it reaches its 10th birthday, London’s Gousto has just secured an additional €132.5 million in new funds in a deal that combines equity financing from SoftBank (€88 million) and debt financing from HSBC and Barclays (€44 million). The food tech unicorn now has a valuation of €1.5 billion. Gousto offers…
Bristol-based Matter raises €442k to tackle the microplastic pollution problem
Climate-tech startup Matter has just completed a Pre-Series A funding round, securing €442k fresh funding from Builders Vision’s Rising Tide Fund. This new boost follows on from receiving €175k from the British Design Fund and the young company’s entry into the Elemental Excelerator programme. Founded in Bristol in 2017, Matter is on a mission to…
10 Italian startups to watch in 2022 and beyond
Italy. Home to culinary delicacies, history on every corner and the globally pursued dolce vita. Italy is a honeypot of activity welcoming visitors from all over the world to experience the facets that make this beautiful country unique. It’s not all indulgent food and beautiful architecture (although we do really appreciate these facets), Italy is…
French HR startup PayFit raises €254 million to simplify the payroll and HR processes for SMEs globally
PayFit, a leading payroll and HR management solution for SMEs, today announced that it has raised €254 million in a Series E funding round, a record-breaking amount for a French HR startup. This latest raise in fresh capital sees PayFit reach a €1.82 billion valuation, which means the French company is now officially part of…
10 social impact startups to watch in 2022 and beyond
Social Impact: defined as that which brings about a significant, positive change that addresses a social challenge. It relates to activities and actions with a deliberate goal to positively impact the wellbeing of communities, individuals and the planet as a whole. Social impact, social change, and movements to improve the wellbeing of society have traditionally…
EU-Startups Podcast / Episode 22: Interview with Marie-Helene Ametsreiter (Speedinvest)
For episode 22 of the EU-Startups podcast we had the chance to interview Marie-Helene Ametsreiter, General Partner at Speedinvest. Marie-Helene is a renowned business personality and has been a trailblazing woman in the Venture Capitalist space. Now General Partner at Speedinvest, she is the lead partner of the Speedinvest Industrial tech team as well as…
FREE NOW partners with Zipp Mobility to integrate micromobility services across Ireland
Leading multimobility app, FREE NOW, and Dublin-based Zipp Mobility have just announced that 2022 will see them join forces to offer a fully integrated micromobility service across Ireland. The new partnership will enable passengers to book Zipp’s escooters and ebikes via the FREE NOW app when Zipp fully rolls out its services in Ireland this…
Reykjavic-based Spectaflow raises €1.7 million for its hotel management software
Founded in 2019, Reykjavik-based Spectaflow has just raised an additional €1.7 million in post-seed funding for its solution specifically tailored to optimised cleaning and maintenance workflows in hotels and vacation rentals. The new funding was led by Frumtak Ventures, with participation from existing investors and is on top of investments made by the Icelandic New…
2022 startup predictions: insights from European investors
Happy New Year – welcome to 2022! At the beginning of every year, we are optimistic about the possibilities for the year ahead. After a booming 2021 for the European ecosystem, we can’t wait to see what 2022 has in store. We caught up with some European investors to find out about some of the…
Caeli Nova jets off with €7.7 million to deliver its new emergency oxygen system onto passenger aircraft and beyond
Switzerland and London-based Caeli Nova has just closed its Series A funding with €7.7 million in a round spearheaded by LG Capital and led by Ornament Health. Other investors include Latécoère. Innovating at the intersection of aviation and healthcare, Caeli Nova was founded in 2018 with the aim to improve human safety and performance via…
INNOspace Masters 2022 is looking for sustainable and efficient innovations for space and earth (Sponsored)
The application phase for the seventh round of the INNOspace Masters competition has been launched. The 2022 edition comes with a new theme of sustainable and efficient innovations for space and earth and welcomes Mercedes-Benz as a new industrial partner. Visionary teams, startups and individuals from industry, research and academic backgrounds have the chance to…
Customer success platform Lift Relations takes off with €2.6 million to disrupt the client relationship industry
Founded in Denmark in 2015, Lift Relations (Lift), is on a mission to make companies more profitable by understanding their customer relationships better and faster. The startup has just raised an additional €2.6 million from SEED Capital to boost its customer success platform for the professional services industry. Reducing client churn and maximising client upselling…
10 Irish startups to watch in 2022 and beyond
The Emerald Isle – the home of Guinness, dramatic landscapes and to the lively cities of Galway, Dublin and Cork – is also the backdrop to a booming tech startup scene. Ireland has proven itself to have a resilient and innovative entrepreneurial ecosystem and is the European hub for massive tech giants such as Google….
London-based theUp.co gets €8.3 million to expand hospitality ‘super app’ that will bring you the perfect night out
On a mission to lead innovation in the hospitality sector, London-based theUp.co has just secured €8.3 million investment from high profile investors such as Jägermeister, former CEO of Monzo, Tom Blomfield and JamJar Investments. Founded in 2017 by two young serial entrepreneurs Hugo Tilmouth and Charlie Baron, theUp.co has been working to develop new solutions…
Madrid-based GuruCall picks up an additional €500k for its business advice marketplace
Madrid-based learning platform GuruCall, founded in 2020, has added an additional €500k to its €1.4 million pre-seed round. The funding has been raised from the Spanish family office alongside internal investors such as Félix Ruiz (current Co-CEO of Playtomic), Paco Avila and Hugo Arevalo. GuruCall offers a platform that is described as a marketplace for…
Portuguese startups in 2022: what trends to expect
We recently took a look at the 2021 Portuguese tech startup ecosystem. It was an exciting year across Europe, and Portugal was no exception – reaching the milestone of having 7 unicorns and becoming a bona fide hub of tech. So, what can we expect in 2022? From remote working to “remote-everything” At a time…
Estonian migraine treatment app Migrevention completes pre-seed round and enters clinical trial
Founded in 2020, Migrevention is an Estonian startup on a mission to develop a digital health solution to allow for remote treatment of migraine. In its pre-seed round, the healthtech startup raised €355k. The funding was led by Dag Nurm alongside other investors experienced in healthcare, tech, legal and startup sectors. With a core team…