Business
Dutch startup Sencure raises €1.5M to to improve medical wearables for biometric measurements
Sencure claims to develop chips that help measure electrophysiological parameters on the human body in innovative ways.
Business
The land of tulips, canals, and unicorns: Here’s why moving your startup to Amsterdam is a good idea – Part 2
Amsterdam - the emerging unicorn hub. Amsterdam’s tech ecosystem has hit €100B in value, making it the third most valuable hub in Europe
Business
Swiss fintech Alpian raises €15.1M to launch its digital bank in the Swiss market; know more here
Alpian claims its offering combines technology with investment advisors to create tailored investment portfolios aligned to personal preferences.
Amsterdam
How to find your way in Amsterdam’s alternative funding jungle: An interview with Renée Andela of KplusV
Traditionally, banks have been the go-to sources of funding for many of these SMEs - a rather cumbersome and nerve-racking process.
Business
British fintech startup TrueLayer secures €59M to develop new open banking-based services
TrueLayer claims to be one of the first companies in the UK to be authorised and registered by the FCA to provide account information and payment initiation services under open banking.
Business
Shaken by the pandemic, but not stirred: The current state of co-working in Amsterdam
The current state of co-working in Amsterdam.
Business
UK’s biggest tech IPO? EV unicorn Arrival lists its shares on NASDAQ at $13B valuation
Arrival aims to manufacture electric vehicles that are competitive in price with fossil fuel equivalents and provide customers with a much lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), thanks to its vertically-integrated approach that uses low CapEx Microfactories.
Business
Gorillas becomes the fastest unicorn in Europe: The Berlin-based on-demand delivery startup raises €244M
Berlin-based on-demand delivery startup Gorillas has raised $290M (€244M).
Business
Hopin continues its acquisition spree; buys two more companies after Topi, StreamYard
London-based virtual events unicorn, Hopin, has announced the acquisitions of video hosting service Streamable and video technology company Jamm.
Business
Amsterdam’s Dexter Energy raises €2M to help energy companies make their portfolio more sustainable; here’s how
Dexter Energy helps energy companies in Europe to make their portfolio more sustainable and increase their profitability through AI-based forecasting and optimisations.
Business
Estonia’s got skills: Here’s how Tallinn-based Skillus helped tackle unemployment in Estonia amid the pandemic
Skillus connects clients with freelance professionals offering a wide range of services varying from tutoring, beauty services, photography to domestic tasks (cleaning, repair, installation), construction, car repair, etc.
Funding
Amsterdam-based Bringly raises funding from Swapfiets’ investor for its sustainable same-day delivery platform
Bringly is a logtech platform that develops a sustainable shipping platform with smart logistics software for retailers and carriers.