Funding
US-Ukrainian startup Haiqu secures €3.7M to speed up adoption of quantum computing
Haiqu says it will use the funds to fuel its R&D activities and forge strategic partnerships in order to get its product to the market.
Business
German conversational AI platform Spectrm raises €6M to automate one-to-one communication with customers
Spectrm says it will use the funds to enable marketing teams at global brands to have one-on-one consumer discussions at scale.
Amsterdam
Meet Amsterdam’s new secondary investment fund Arcven Capital
Arcven Capital hopes to raise €80M in total.
Amsterdam
Meet Joost van Mook, the new Chief Commercial Officer of Amsterdam’s fintech unicorn Backbase
Jouk Pleiter, founder of Backbase, says, “Joost is a proven sales leader, having delivered results from when he was a sales executive up to leading a massive sales organisation.”
News
Flexible workplace provider Techspace launches 7th European hub on Worship Street, London
Located in the heart of Old Street, Techspace says it welcomes forward-thinking companies as it expands its portfolio in areas popular with technology companies.
Funding
UK’s biosensing platform Rockley Photonics exits bankruptcy, secures €32.6M for financial restructuring
Rockley Photonics claims to be a global pioneer in photonics-based health monitoring systems.
Funding
Swiss-based SNGLR Capital bags funds from Ayre Ventures to back Europe’s early-stage tech startups
SNGLR XTF invests in European early-stage tech startups that have the potential for growth in industries like longevity, smart mobility, and smart cities, which are made possible by technologies like AI, blockchain, data (IoT; API), 5G, robots, and others.
Funding
Norway’s Kongsberg Digital raises €84.1M to digitalise sustainable operations across industries
Kongsberg Digital claims to be the industry leader in the digitalisation of heavy asset industries with a particular focus on the energy, marine, and renewable sectors.
News
After raising €4M, Dutch-based Solar Monkey launches solar panel software in the UK
Solar Monkey was born from the belief that smart software can accelerate the solar energy market rapidly.
Funding
UK’s Isomer Capital announces first close of new €250M fund; aims to become Europe’s venture capital partner
Isomer Capital offers venture capital (VC) fund commitments, business co-investments, and liquidity through the secondary acquisition of funds and companies to technology-enabled entrepreneurs across Europe.
News
Flagship Founders announce spin-off of new startup Arinto, an arrival optimisation system for shipping industry
Arinto will enable shipping firms and ship managers to determine the optimal time for ships to arrive, improving the efficiency of trips.
Funding
ff Venture Capital launches €60M fund to back Central European enterprise startups: Know more
ff Venture Capital's current fund, its second in Europe, will target entrepreneurs from seven European countries.