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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

Amsterdam’s VectorY Therapeutics closes one of Europe’s largest private biotech financings in 2023

Amsterdam-based VectorY Therapeutics, a biotech company, announced on Monday that it has secured €129M in a Series A round of funding co-led by EQT Life Sciences and the Forbion Growth Opportunities Fund.

Nov 14, 2023

Business

UK fintech Fnality raises €89M from Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, others: Know more

London-based Fnality, a developer of DLT-based (Distributed Ledger Technology) wholesale payment systems, announced on Tuesday that it has secured a £77.7M (approximately €89M) Series B round of funding.

Nov 14, 2023

Business

Dutch-based Naïf raises €23M to make skincare products that are good for people and the planet

South Holland-based Naïf, a B-corp that makes skin-friendly care products for babies and their parents, announced on Tuesday that it has secured €23M from the European impact investor Future Business Partnership (FBP).

Nov 14, 2023

Business

Berlin-based IQONIC.AI raises funding from Accel, APX, others

Berlin-based IQONIC.AI (previously SQIN), an AI company, announced on Friday, November 10, that it has secured a seven-figure seed financing round from Brandenburg Kapital, YZR Capital and Arve Capital.

Nov 14, 2023

Event News

Event of the month: Here’s why you should attend Techleap.nl’s DEI in Tech Summit 2023 in November

In the fast-evolving landscape of technology, where innovation often takes centre stage, the requirement for fostering diversity, equality, and inclusion has…

Nov 13, 2023

Business

Oslo-based solar and battery storage marketplace Otovo bags €40M to expedite its path to profitability

Oslo-based Otovo, a marketplace for solar and battery storage, announced on Friday, November 10, that it has secured €40M (approximately NOK 450M) in a fresh funding round.

Nov 13, 2023

Business

Rotterdam-based Travel Diaries renames to Journal Lab; secures €1.2M funding

Rotterdam-based Travel Diaries, a digital platform enabling travellers to chronicle their adventures in a photo-filled diary for free, announced on Friday…

Nov 13, 2023

Funding

Portugal-based alternative Android app store Aptoide downloads €8.5M funding

Lisbon-based Aptoide, an online marketplace for Android apps, announced on Thursday, November 9, that it has secured €8.5M in a fresh funding round from…

Nov 10, 2023

Business

Meet JUNA: Scania and sennder’s new JV established to drive large-scale electric truck adoption in Europe

Södertälje, Stockholm-based Scania, a motor vehicle manufacturer, on Wednesday, November 8, announced a joint venture -- JUNA with sennder Technologies, a digital road freight forwarder.

Nov 10, 2023

Business

Amsterdam-based Eddytec raises funding to detect faults in carbon fibre composites; here’s how

Amsterdam-based Eddytec is a spin-off of the University of Amsterdam and the Hogeschool van Amsterdam that develops sensing solutions for the detection of…

Nov 10, 2023

Business

Dutch startup SUPPLYZ rebrands to RESONIKS; secures funding from Nordic investor Kvanted

The Hague-based company, SUPPLYZ, announced on Monday, November 7, that it has changed its brand name to RESONIKS.

Nov 9, 2023

Business

These startups are heading to Slush 2023 as part of the Amsterdam delegation

Slush 2023 is just around the corner, and the excitement is building up among the startup community.

Nov 9, 2023