Business
Dutch startup investments down 59% YoY in Q1 2025, seed rounds gain ground: Quarterly Startup Report
In Q1 2025, approximately €429M was invested in Dutch startups.
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One of Europe’s largest bankruptcy auctions begins: TBAuctions to sell €300M worth of unused Northvolt assets
TBAuctions, a European multi-brand digital auction platform, announced that it is now selling off the assets in the bankruptcy estate of Northvolt Ett Expansion.
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In other news this week: Job&Talent raises €92M at €1.3B valuation, Sekoia.io gets €26M funding, Visa invests in Mynt, and more
Every day, we come across multiple news that hit the headlines in terms of funding, breakthroughs, or acquisition.
Business
AI Tool of the Week: How Hadrian’s AI tool hunts down hidden subdomains to stop hackers early
Typically, hackers search for the weakest points in an organisation’s armour, often focusing on blind spots like forgotten subdomains.
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Swedish company Scania acquires Northvolt Systems’ Industrial Division
Sweden-based Scania, an automotive company, announced the acquisition of the Industrial Division of Northvolt Systems.
Business
Amsterdam’s Invest-NL takes priority stake in Fox Crypto following NCC Group divestment: Know more
Amsterdam-based Invest-NL, a national financing and development institution, announced that it has acquired a priority stake in Fox Crypto at the request of the Dutch Ministries of Defence, Economic Affairs, and the Interior.
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Koppert Cress backs Amsterdam’s climate tech startup Skytree to cut CO2 emissions in horticulture
Amsterdam-based Skytree, a climate tech company specialising in carbon utilisation and removal solutions, has secured investment from Division Q, Koppert Cress' innovation arm.
Business
What’s in a Name: Cure51 Co-founder Nicolas Wolikow on honouring Rosalind Franklin and one of the most important photos ever taken
In the rapidly evolving landscape of biotechnology and cancer research, a growing number of companies are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in oncology.
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French company Klara receives €10M from Endeit Capital and others to accelerate skills development for deskless workers
Paris-based Klara, a provider of frontline employee skills management and workplace-based training solutions, has secured £8.5M (approximately €10M) in a funding round led by Endeit Capital.
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German VC Revent launches new €100M fund to tackle global challenges: Here’s how
Berlin-based Revent, a specialist early-stage venture capital firm investing across Europe, announced the launch of Fund II at €100M.
Business
Fox Crypto acquisition raises Dutch concerns over sovereignty and cryptographic control: Govt asks Invest-NL to acquire priority share
NCC Group, the global cybersecurity specialist and parent company of Fox-IT, has officially completed the sale of Fox Crypto to CR Group Nordic AB.
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Delft-based biotech company Bi/ond is set to shut shop: Here’s why
Delft-based Bi/ond, a biotechnology company specialised in drug discovery, is set to cease its operations.