Beyond Weather, a Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam spin-out, announced it has raised €250k from LUMO Labs for further development of its AI technology for long-range weather and impact forecasting. Based in Utrecht, nestled close to the Dutch national weather hub at De Bilt, Beyond Weather leverages extensive climate expertise and cutting-edge AI developments to provide…
Berlin-based Cultimate Foods raises €2.3 million to deliver meaty flavors while cutting down on intensive farming
Cultimate Foods, a biotech startup based in Berlin’s Biocube and Hannover (Institut für Technische Chemie, Leibniz Universität Hannover), successfully closes its €2.3 million seed round to scale up production processes, expand commercial collaborations and operation. The round was led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), one of Europe’s leading seed investors. HTGF was joined by the Life…
Meet the speakers of our “Current State and Future of Venture Capital in Europe” panel discussion at this year’s EU-Startups Summit
On May 9-10, we’ll be hosting the 10th anniversary of our annual EU-Startups Summit in sunny Malta! At the event, we’ll have lots of exciting speakers, panel discussions, networking activities, a big pitch competition and much more. The EU-Startups Summit will gather around 2,000 founders, startup enthusiasts and investors for two days of networking, inspiration…
A Glimpse into the Exhibition Hall of the EU-Startups Summit 2024 in Malta
The stage is almost set, and we are getting ready to welcome all of you at this year’s EU-Startups Summit on the amazing island of Malta on May 9-10! The upcoming edition marks the 10th Anniversary of the summit, and we’re taking it to new heights! We’ve curated a line-up of trailblazing speakers, thought-provoking panel…
Polish startup ForActive raises €1.5 million pre-seed to boost independent sports instructors
ForActive, a Polish startup developing a payments and communication app for independent sports instructors, has raised over €1.5 million in a pre-seed round, led by the New York-based ff Venture Capital and Movens Capital, along with business angels, including Booksy co-founder Konrad Howard and Flyer One Ventures general partner Vital Laptenok. The company will use…
Swiss venture capital firm 14Peaks closed its inaugural fund of over €28 million to power software startups in fintech
Venture capital firm based in Switzerland 14Peaks Capital has successfully closed its first fund of over €28 million in capital commitments from an impressive consortium of limited partners (LPs), consisting of influential High Net net-worth individuals (HNIWs) and family offices spanning Europe and the United States. Established in 2022 by Edoardo Ermotti, the fund’s solo…
Czech startup Talsec secures €1 million to offer a protection toolkit for mobile-first businesses
With users increasingly favoring mobile applications over computers, attackers are turning their attention toward mobile devices. However, company executives often view security costs as a “necessary evil” due to their indirect impact on revenues. Czech startup Talsec aims to change this perspective by offering specialized tools for app developers that protect against hackers, conceal sensitive…
London-based recycling startup Sorted raises over €1.9 million aiming to solve material sorting gap
Based in London, Sorted, an AI-powered recycling tech business, has raised over €1.9 million in a seed funding round led by Pi Labs. Other investors include the circular economy-focused fund Archipelago Ventures, Circular Plastics Accelerator, Conduit Connect, Antler and angel investors. Each year, 2.12 billion tonnes of waste is dumped globally, with devastating effects on our air,…
German startup Octomind raises €4.5 million to create a bug-free future for software development
Six months after emerging from stealth mode, Karlsruhe-based Octomind has raised €4.5 million to transform web testing with generative AI. The round is led by European early-stage venture capital firm Cherry Ventures and features a complementary set of angels such as Sean Mullaney of Algolia, Charlie Songhurst (ex-Microsoft) and Lutz Finger (ex-Linkedin, ex-Snapchat). The fresh…
Paris-based fintech RockFi raises €3 million to become the “new wealth management”
RockFi raised €3 million in a fundraising led by Varsity I, launched by Didier Valet (former Deputy CEO of Societe Generale), alongside tech and private management business angels, including Antoine Freysz (Kerala), Quentin Nickmans & Amaury Sepulchre (Hexa), and Alexandre Dalyac (founder of Tractable). This ambitious and innovative project founded in 2023, led by Pierre…
The state of European software M&A Deals and M&A Multiples in 2023 (Sponsored)
Given the complex and challenging economic and geopolitical circumstances the world faced in 2023, businesses found it equally difficult to engage in successful and profitable merger and acquisition (M&A) activities. While banks focused on controlling inflation, the M&A market still suffered significantly and remained subdued due to ongoing geopolitical uncertainties linked to the conflicts in…
Paris-based Payflows raises €25 million Series A to build the command centre for finance teams
Payflows, a one-stop SaaS platform designed for finance teams, has raised €25 million in funding to build the operating system that seamlessly integrates finance teams and workflows together. The Series A is led by Balderton Capital with existing investors Headline and Ribbit Capital doubling down on their previous investments. Founded in 2022 by former Luko…
Beth Susanne, global pitch coach, will speak at this year’s EU-Startups Summit!
We are excited to announce that Beth Susanne, global pitch coach icon who has helped her clients reach over $10 billion in funding will be speaking at this year’s EU-Startups Summit in Malta on May 9-10! Her workshops focus on how to craft and deliver a compelling pitch that will set you on the fast track to…
Danish-based Formalize raised €15 million aiming to become Europe’s leading compliance software provider
Formalize, previously known for its market-leading whistleblower software, has outlined its mission to become Europe’s leading compliance software provider by announcing a €15 million Series A round and launching its new compliance platform. The stringent regulatory requirements imposed on both private and public institutions by the EU have made everyday compliance a complex and time-consuming…
Helsinki-based HappySignals raises €12 million aiming to transform IT decision-making with human-centric data and AI
Based in Helsinki, HappySignals, a Human-Centric IT Experience Management company founded in 2014 secures a €12 million round led by Mandatum Asset Management and with participation from existing investors Nauta and Vendep Capital. The investment will fuel sales, marketing, and product development for global expansion in the growing IT Experience Management (ITXM) market. HappySignals is…
Earth Day 2024: 10 promising earlystage European startups focusing on sustainability
Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22nd, is a profound reminder of our collective responsibility to protect and nurture our planet. This global event unites individuals, communities, and organizations in activities and initiatives aimed at preserving the environment. It serves as an opportunity to reflect on our environmental impact and reinforce our commitment to ecological…
Italian deep tech startup Lithium Lasers raises €2 million to take UV lasers to the next frontier
Rovereto-based Lithium Lasers, an ultrashort pulse laser technology startup, announced it has raised €2 million from 360 Capital and Primo Space Fund. With the fresh capital Lithium Lasers will accelerate the process of industrialization and commercialization along with starting to work on a new line of UV Lasers set to be launched in the next…
Munich-based Smart Reporting closes €23 million Series C to strengthen presence in North America and Australia
Smart Reporting, a leading technology provider in the field of medical reporting, has successfully completed a financing round of €23 million. TVM Capital Life Science (lead investor) and Bayern Kapital are newly on board in the Series C funding, while the existing investors are also participating in the financing round. The capital raised will primarily…