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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.

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Silo AI completes Poro Model training to strengthen European digital sovereignty: Here’s how

Helsinki-based Silo AI, the largest private AI lab in Europe, announced on Wednesday that it has completed the training of the Poro model, together with the…

Feb 21, 2024

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France’s Bioptimus exits stealth mode with €32M Seed funding; aims to build the first universal AI foundation model for biology

Paris-based Bioptimus, an AI-powered bioscience startup, announced on Tuesday that it has emerged from stealth following a seed funding round of $35M…

Feb 20, 2024

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Oslo’s Looping secures €2M from Norselab, others; eyes Europe expansion

Oslo-based Looping, a company specialised in reusable transport packaging, announced that it has secured NOK 23M (approximately €2M) in a fresh funding round led by Norselab with participation from MP Pensjon, Marius Maske AS, as well as existing shareholders.

Feb 20, 2024

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Dutch startup Tiny Library bags €1.4M from ROM InWest, Rabobank, others

Weesp, the Netherlands-based Tiny Library, a rental platform for baby and children's equipment, announced that it has secured €1.4M in funding from impact investors ROM InWest, Rabobank, and Rabo Foundation.

Feb 20, 2024

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After being acquired by Banking Circle Group, Amsterdam’s Biller rebrands to NOTYD

Amsterdam-based Biller, a buy-now-pay-later startup for B2B payments, announced on Monday that it has rebranded itself as NOTYD.

Feb 19, 2024

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Spanish startup WIVI Vision gets €4M to expand its gamified AI visual assessment and training solution

Madrid-based WIVI Vision, a health tech startup, announced on Monday that it has raised €4M in a mix of equity and debt in a Series A round of funding led by…

Feb 19, 2024

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After securing payment institution licence, Mollie launches Mollie Capital in the UK: Know more

Amsterdam-based Mollie, a payment service provider, announced on Monday that it has launched Mollie Capital to provide UK merchants with fast and flexible financing.

Feb 19, 2024

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Lithuanian startup Walk15 raises €1M to help organisations address lack of physical activity among employees

Vilnius-based Walk15, a sustainable mobility startup, announced on Thursday, February 15, that it has secured €1M in a fresh funding round, marking the second…

Feb 19, 2024

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Munich-based Silencio Network gets €928K to combat noise pollution through blockchain technology: Know more

Munich-based Silencio Network, a startup developing a network of decentralized sensors combating noise pollution, announced on Friday that it has secured $1M (approximately €928K) in a pre-seed round of funding led by Borderless Capital.

Feb 16, 2024

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5 things you need to know about OpenAI’s latest text-to-video tool ‘Sora’

OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, has silently unveiled Sora, a text-to-video model.

Feb 16, 2024

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Delft-based AgriData Innovations closes investment round to help growers and breeders with crop management: Here’s how

Delft-based AgriData Innovations, a developer of AI-powered crop monitoring technology for greenhouses, announced on Thursday, February 15 that it has secured…

Feb 16, 2024

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Rotterdam-based SaaS firm Ciloo secures first funding to help organisations manage internal e-commerce: Here’s how

Rotterdam-based Ciloo, a B2B SaaS company, announced on Thursday that it has secured its first funding led by Alliance VC. However, the company didn't disclose…

Feb 16, 2024