Business
These companies raised the 10 largest funding rounds in the Netherlands in H1 2024; 9 of them are hiring now
The Netherlands has always been considered a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Business
Dutch game publishing company Mystic Forge secures €2M ROM Utrecht Region, others
Utrecht-based Mystic Forge, a boutique game publisher, announced on Thursday that it has secured €2M in a fresh funding round from ForsVC and ROM Utrecht Region.
Business
These 11 startups are the winners of the 10th edition of Gerard & Anton Awards
The Gerard & Anton Awards, the annual election of the ten most promising startups in the Brainport Eindhoven region, announced on Wednesday, July 3, the winners of the tenth edition at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven.
Business
Polestar Capital’s Circular debt fund secures €43M to bridge the finance gap for Dutch circular SMEs
Hilversum, the Netherlands-based Polestar Capital’s Circular debt fund (PCDF), announced on Thursday that it has landed €43M to bridge the finance gap for Dutch circular SMEs.
Fintech
ABN AMRO completes acquisition of Amsterdam-based neo-broker BUX: Know more
ABN AMRO Bank announced on Wednesday that has officially completed the acquisition of Amsterdam-based neo-brokerage platform BUX.
Business
LG Electronics acquires Dutch smart home platform Athom: Know more
LG Electronics announced on Wednesday that it has expanded its presence in the smart home market by acquiring an 80 per cent stake in Athom, the Dutch company behind the Homey smart home platform.
Business
After securing €50M, Amsterdam-based FINOM launches local IBAN for business accounts in Spain
Amsterdam-based FINOM, a digital banking solution for SMEs and entrepreneurs, on Wednesday announced the launch of local IBAN accounts in Spain.
Business
Danish startup Kvantify bags €10M to help companies benefit from quantum computing: Here’s how
Copenhagen-based Kvantify, a quantum software startup, announced on Wednesday that it has secured €10M in seed funding round led by Danish VC Dreamcraft, with participation from biotech investor Lundbeckfonden BioCapital and the private investment company 2degrees.
Fintech
Revolut registers record profits of €503M in 2023, group revenues increased by 95%
London-based Revolut, a fintech company, has published its financial performance for the fiscal year 2023, showcasing a solid surge in revenue and profitability.
Technology
England’s Kavaken secures €1M from Amsterdam’s Rockstart, others to improve the efficiency of renewable energy plants
England-based Kavaken, a provider of SaaS solutions for the renewable energy sector, announced that it has secured $1.1M (approximately €1M) in seed funding…
Business
Berlin’s Taxfix acquires London-based TaxScouts to enter UK market
Berlin-based Taxfix, a financial tax platform for tax filing, announced on Tuesday, July 2, that it has reached an agreement to acquire London-based TaxScouts, a company specialising in accountant-assisted digital tax filing.
Business
Scottish AI-powered legal tech startup Wordsmith secures €4.6M from Index Ventures, General Catalyst, others
Edinburgh, Scotland-based Wordsmith, a startup specialising in AI-powered legal operations for enterprises, announced that it has secured $5M (approximately €4.6M) in a seed funding round led by Index Ventures with participation from General Catalyst, Felix, Yellow, and S16vc.