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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

Finland’s SpinDrive raises €3.8M from Rhapsody Venture Partners, others

Lappeenranta, Finland-based SpinDrive, a company specialised in active magnetic bearings (AMBs), announced on Wednesday that it has secured €3.8M in a Series A…

Nov 8, 2023

Business

Watermelon launches new AI chatbot aims to facilitate voter decision-making for upcoming Dutch parliamentary elections

Utrecht-based Watermelon, a startup specialised in AI chatbot solutions, announced on Wednesday that it has recently launched Kiesbot, an AI chatbot, facilitating vote choice for the House of Representatives elections.

Nov 8, 2023

Business

Octarine Bio raises €4.35M to paint a green future for the fashion industry; here’s how

Copenhagen-based Octarine Bio, a synthetic biology platform, announced on Wednesday that it has secured €4.35M ($4.6 million) in the fresh funding round…

Nov 8, 2023

Business

Instant grocery delivery company Getir acquires US-based FreshDirect: Here’s why

Istanbul-based Getir, an instant grocery delivery company, announced on Wednesday that it has acquired FreshDirect, a New York City-based online grocery…

Nov 8, 2023

Technology

Italy-based ShippyPro sails away with €14M to eliminate shipping complexities

Florence-based ShippyPro, an all-in-one shipping management software, announced on Tuesday, November 7, that it has secured $15M (approximately €14M) in a Series B round of funding from Five Elms Capital.

Nov 8, 2023

Business

Former Atomico investor and Glovo founders team up to launch Yellow, a €30M pre-seed VC fund

Yellow, a newly established venture capital firm, has recently launched a €30M fund dedicated to pre-seed investments in Europe.

Nov 7, 2023

Business

Laurie Lancee of Vini Mini wins FEM-START Up Awards 2023; secures 100K investment from Antler

FEM-START, a platform for education, mentoring, and networking to bridge the funding gap for female entrepreneurs, announced Laurie Lancee of Amsterdam-based…

Nov 7, 2023

Business

Amsterdam-based NEXT acquires Dutch customer insights platform Reveall: Know more

Amsterdam-based NEXT, an AI-powered product discovery platform, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Reveall, the customer insights platform.

Nov 7, 2023

Business

OpenAI’s European rival Aleph Alpha raises €467M; backed by German giants Bosch, SAP

Heidelberg, Germany-based Aleph Alpha, a developer of generative artificial intelligence, announced on Monday, November 6, that it has secured $500M (approximately €467M) in a Series B round of funding from a consortium of a total of seven new investors as well as existing investors.

Nov 7, 2023

Business

Italian startup Dreamfarm gets €5M to produce plant-based alternatives to cheese

Parma, Italy-based Dreamfarm, a food tech startup that produces plant-based alternatives to cheese, announced on Monday that it has raised €5M in funding.

Nov 6, 2023

Amsterdam

Meet Anne Mette Frejsel: Amsterdam-based Rockstart’s new COO

Amsterdam-based Rockstart, an early-stage accelerator-VC, on Thursday, November 2, announced the appointment of Anne Mette Frejsel as COO.

Nov 6, 2023

Business

Dutch-based Tarnoc ropes in €800K to make clean and affordable heating a reality: Here’s how

Delft-based Tarnoc, the manufacturer of fully electric Turbine Heat Pump, announced on Thursday, November 2, that it has raised €800K in the initial phase of…

Nov 6, 2023