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In other news this week: SheMed lands €43M, nexos.ai raises €30M, Bronto bags €12M funding and more
This week has been nothing short of eventful in the startup and business world.
Business
What’s in a Name: How a late-night physics joke became eleQtron’s brand-defining moment
In this edition of “What’s in a Name,” we spoke to eleQtron CEO Jan Leisse to learn more about the story of finalising the name and much more behind the scenes.
Business
Belgium’s nxgsat raises €1.2M to advance next-generation 5G satellite connectivity
Business
Eindhoven-based neurotechnology company ONWARD Medical raises over €50M: Know more
ONWARD Medical raises funding in an accelerated bookbuild backed by Ottobock, Invus, and ASR Global Impact Fund to advance its breakthrough neurotechnology therapies.
Business
Oxford’s Quantum Fabrix (QFX) secures €2.2M led by YC’s Paul Graham; names new CEO
University of Oxford spin-out Quantum Fabrix raises seed funding led by Paul Graham and appoints industry veterans to accelerate modular quantum hardware for scalable computing and secure communication.
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UK startup Mondra lands €11.4M to help food industry manage climate and supply chain volatility
Mondra, an AI platform that offers product intelligence for stronger supply chains, has completed its Series A funding round.
Business
Amsterdam’s TRACT lands €18.6M to help agrifood businesses build smarter, more resilient supply chains
Sustainability performance platform TRACT has secured €18.6M in Series A funding, led by climate-tech venture capital firm Icos Capital.
Business
Oslo’s vibe coding startup Riff, founded by ex-Cognite team, raises €14M from Northzone, others
Oslo-based Riff, the vibe coding platform designed for enterprise-grade applications, has raised €14M in Series A funding.
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Enschede’s Aluvia Photonic secures funding from Eindhoven’s PhotonDelta; plans new investment round in 2026
Aluvia Photonics, a deep-tech company developing Aluminium Oxide (AlOx) photonic integrated circuits (PICs), has received new funding from PhotonDelta.
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German unicorn 1KOMMA5° files EU complaint against government’s plan to subsidise gas-fired power plants
German clean energy firm 1KOMMA5° takes the government to the EU over gas subsidies.
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Helsinki’s Hostaway becomes the world’s first short-term rental unicorn
Finland's Hostaway, an all-in-one vacation rental software and management system, has announced that it is the world's first short-term rental (STR) property management system (PMS) to achieve unicorn status.
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Dutch quantum boom: Nation ranks second worldwide in quantum science, funding jumps 1600%
The Netherlands ranked world’s second in quantum technology innovation; investment soars from €10M to €160M in just six years, reveals this report.