European AI leaders join forces to push two-year pause on AI Act: All you need to know
A group of European business and tech leaders is urging the European Commission (EC) to delay the full rollout of the EU AI Act.
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UK's HIVED lands €35.5M to expand its AI logistics platform and electric delivery fleet
London-based HIVED, an AI-powered parcel delivery startup, has secured $42M (approximately €35.5M) in a Series B round led by NordicNinja.
Leeds-based AssetCool raises €11.5M to tackle power grid bottlenecks with smart coating technology
Leeds-based AssetCool, a UK company focused on improving overhead power line capacity to address grid congestion, has secured £10M (nearly €11.56M) in an oversubscribed Series A funding round.
Dutch startup Solarix secures €5.5M to advance design-driven solar facades
Weesp, the Netherlands-based Solarix, a startup that designs and supplies innovative coloured solar panels for facades, has secured €4.2M in funding.
Dutch photonic chipmaker EFFECT Photonics raises additional €20.4M to accelerate optical innovation
Eindhoven-based EFFECT Photonics, a provider of next-generation coherent optical solutions for data centre and edge networks, has raised an additional $24M (approximately €20.4M) as part of its Series D financing round.
Amsterdam’s Dexter Energy raises €23M to scale AI-driven short-term trading for wind, solar, and battery portfolios
Amsterdam-based Dexter Energy, a climate tech company, has raised €23M in a Series C funding round.
These companies raised the 10 largest funding rounds in the Netherlands in H1 2025; 6 of them are hiring now
The Netherlands is home to numerous significant startups that have developed into global players, including Booking.com and Adyen.
Finland's Steady Energy secures €32M to build the world’s first commercial nuclear heating reactor by early 2030s
Steady Energy, a Finnish nuclear tech company that aims to transform the heating industry, has completed a €32M funding round.
Amsterdam’s waste software platform Seenons secures private equity backing from Fortino Capital: Know more
Amsterdam-based Seenons, a technology platform for circular waste management, has announced a strategic partnership with Fortino Capital.
New Kid on the Block: London’s Zango emerges from stealth with €4M to make financial compliance as simple as a Google search
London-based Zango, a company specialising in regulatory compliance solutions, emerges from stealth and announces that it has raised $4.8M (approximately €4M) in a round led by Nexus Venture Partners.
Meet the European companies that raised the top 10 funding rounds in H1 2025; 6 are currently hiring
European technology companies are commanding attention on the global stage, with several securing massive funding rounds that place them among the world's largest deals in 2025. This surge reflects a startup ecosystem that continues to attract investor confidence despite broader economic uncertainties.
EIC selects 40 European startups to receive EIC funding: Meet the 4 companies from the Netherlands
The European Innovation Council (EIC) has selected 40 companies (startups and SMEs) to receive funding following its latest evaluation round.