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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

German car subscription platform FINN secures €100M at $600M+ valuation

Munich-based FINN, a car subscription platform, announced on Thursday that it has raised €100M in a Series C round of funding at over $600M valuation, led by…

Jan 11, 2024

Business

Dutch-based Elysian exits stealth mode; develops 90-passenger e-aircraft that can fly 800 km on batteries alone

Delft-based Elysian, an aerospace startup, on Wednesday, announced new research findings that demonstrate the viability of battery-electric air travel on a larger scale, in collaboration with Delft University of Technology.

Jan 11, 2024

Business

Dott and TIER Mobility to merge to create a European micro-mobility giant; Mubadala, Prosus, others will back the JV with €60M

Amsterdam's Dott and Berlin's TIER Mobility are joining forces to form Europe's leading micro-mobility operator.

Jan 10, 2024

Business

Syndicate One completes initial €4.8M close of its debut fund to back Belgium’s ambitious early-stage startups

Brussels-based Syndicate One, the prominent angel investment group, announced on Wednesday that it has completed an initial €4.8M close of its debut fund.

Jan 10, 2024

Business

These are the top UK-based PR agencies for startups and scale-ups in 2024

In the dynamic landscape of startups and scale-ups, Public Relations (PR) has emerged as a force to reckon with when it comes to shaping the success trajectory…

Jan 10, 2024

Funding

Amsterdam’s Picnic gets €355M funding; grows 40% to €1.25B in turnover in 2023

Amsterdam-based Picnic, an online supermarket, has secured €355M in a fresh round of funding from its shareholders, including German supermarket chain Edeka…

Jan 10, 2024

News

European Commission grants €902M German State aid measure to support Northvolt’s battery plant construction

The European Commission, on Tuesday, January 8, announced that it has approved a €902M German measure to support Northvolt, a Swedish battery manufacturer, in the construction of a plant for the production of batteries for electric vehicles.

Jan 9, 2024

Business

Italian biotech SQIM secures €11M for mycelium-based material innovation: Know more

Inarzo, Italy-based SQIM (previously Mogu Srl), a company specialised in EU/ITA material innovation, announced on Monday that it has secured €11M in a Series A round of funding led by CDP Venture Capital.

Jan 9, 2024

Business

Georgia-based marketplace for task delegation Wempler raises €301K in pre-seed round

Tbilisi, Georgia-based Wempler, the marketplace for task delegation, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $330K (approximately €301K) in a pre-seed round of…

Jan 9, 2024

Business

German proptech firm einwert bags €4M for its real estate value management platform

Munich-based einwert, a real-estate and proptech company, announced on Tuesday that it has secured over €4M in a seed round of funding led by Ventech, a…

Jan 9, 2024

Business

19 Dutch quantum research projects receive €10.4M in grants from Quantum Delta NL and NWO

Delft-based Quantum Delta NL, the Netherlands' national ecosystem for excellence in quantum innovation, in collaboration with NWO, announced on December that…

Jan 8, 2024

Business

UK-based Holiferm secures €21.4M to manufacture sustainable biosurfactants

Holiferm Limited, a spin-out from the University of Manchester that manufactures sustainable biosurfactants, announced on December 6 (Wednesday), that it has…

Jan 8, 2024