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Vigneshwar Ravichandran

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Vigneshwar has been a News Reporter at Silicon Canals since 2018. A seasoned technology journalist with almost a decade of experience, he covers the European startup ecosystem, from AI and Web3 to clean energy and health tech. Previously, he was a content producer and consumer product reviewer for leading Indian digital media, including NDTV, GizBot, and FoneArena. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Instrumentation in Chennai and a Diploma in Broadcasting Journalism in New Delhi.

Business

London-based climate tech startup Renewabl secures funding: Know more

London-based Renewabl, a climate tech startup, announced on Wednesday, July 24, that it has raised a multi-million investment in a seed funding round led by Finnish clean energy investor -- Helen Ventures.

Jul 26, 2024

Business

Amsterdam’s Uncover Legal gets funding to empower legal professionals through AI

Amsterdam-based Uncover Legal, a startup specialised in AI applications for the legal sector, announced on Friday that it has secured funding from Dutchyard to accelerate its growth plans.

Jul 26, 2024

Business

Greenely secures €8M: Co-founder Fredrik Hagblom on how they help households actively participate in energy transition

Stockholm-based Greenly, an energy company, announced on Friday that it has secured €8M in a Series A funding round led by the Belgian investment company Korys.

Jul 26, 2024

Business

German startup deepc secures €11.9M for its radiology AI platform

Munich-based deepc, the company specialising in AI operating systems for radiologists and enterprise clinical organisations, announced on Thursday that it has…

Jul 25, 2024

Business

Dutch firm RE&UP Recycling Technologies secures €70M from Proparco to push fashion & textile industry to circularity

Eindhoven-based RE&UP Recycling Technologies, a circular-tech textile recycling venture of SANKO Group, announced on Wednesday that it has secured €70M senior loan from Proparco.

Jul 25, 2024

Technology

Dutch AR SaaS platform Payt secures €55M from Partech: Co-founder Sander Kamstra shares goals, challenges and vision

The Netherlands-based Payt, an accounts receivable SaaS platform, announced on Thursday, that it has secured €55M minority investment from Partech's growth fund.

Jul 25, 2024

Business

Zurich-based Lakera secures €18.4M from Atomico, others to secure GenAI applications

Zurich-based Lakera, a real-time Generative AI (GenAI) Security company, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $20M (approximately €18.4M) in a Series A funding round led by European VC Atomico.

Jul 24, 2024

Amsterdam

Job van Hooijdonk, the co-founder of Amsterdam’s Regreener steps down as director: Know more

Job van Hooijdonk, the co-founder of Regreener, on Wednesday announced that he has stepped down from his position as director at the company.

Jul 24, 2024

Business

Dutch startup NoPalm Ingredients bags €5M to accelerate delivery of sustainable palm oil alternatives

Wageningen, the Netherlands-based NoPalm Ingredients, a biotechnology company producing yeast oils, announced on Wednesday that it has secured €5M in a Seed funding round.

Jul 24, 2024

News

European scale-ups raise 50% less capital than their San Francisco peers: EIB report reveals what needs to be done

European scale-up companies have expanded with the assistance of public organizations, including the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group.

Jul 24, 2024

News

Amsterdam court dismisses Bunq claims in summary proceedings against NRC: Know more

A couple of weeks back, Bunq, an Amsterdam-based neobank initiated summary proceedings against NRC in response to an article written by Stijn Bronzwaer and Merijn Rengers.

Jul 24, 2024

News

Bird’s founder & CEO Robert Vis decides to leave the Netherlands: Here’s why

Robert Vis, Founder & CEO of Bird, on Tuesday announced his departure from the Netherlands in search of a more supportive environment for entrepreneurship…

Jul 23, 2024