New Kids on the Block: London-based startups founded in 2024 that raised €1M or more in their debut year
London’s startup ecosystem is one of the most vibrant and successful in the world.
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After Lilium’s ‘miraculous’ revival, German air taxi firm Volocopter files for insolvency
Germany-based Volocopter, an urban air mobility company that develops eco-friendly air taxis to transport people, announced its application…
Amsterdam-based Prosus to acquire Latin American travel agency Despegar for €1.6B: Know more
Amsterdam-based Prosus, a global consumer internet group, on Monday, announced that it is set to acquire Despegar, a Latin American Online Travel Agency (OTA), for $19.50 per share, totalling $1.7B (approximately €1.6B).
10 Lithuanian startups that raised the country’s largest funding rounds in 2024; 6 of them are hiring right now
Lithuania is proving to be an attractive destination for both entrepreneurs and investors alike.
Groningen’s Future Tech Ventures invests €350K in IonIQs to extract lithium from wastewater: Know more
On Monday, Groningen-based Future Tech Ventures (FTV), announced that it has invested €350K in IonIQs, a startup from Groningen that has developed a sustainable technology to efficiently filter lithium from wastewater.
Dutch energy company GIGA Storage appoints Kevin Dijkers as new CEO and Animesh Ranjan as CIO
Amstelveen-based GIGA Storage, an energy company that develops and deploys large-scale energy storage projects, announced the promotions of Kevin Dijkers to new CEO and Animesh Ranjan to Chief Investment Officer.
Sweden’s Chromafora bags €22.5M from EIB to remove PFAS from water: Here’s how
Solna, Sweden-based Chromafora, an environmental technology company, announced that it has secured €22.5M in nondilutive financing from the…
German climate-tech unicorn 1KOMMA5° secures €150M in a pre-IPO funding round
Hamburg-based 1KOMMA5°, an energy solutions provider focused on solar power, energy storage, and e-mobility solutions, announced on Friday that it has secured €150M in a pre-IPO funding round.
After raising €71M, Finland’s Ōura secures €192M at over $5.2B valuation: Know more
Oulu, Finland-based Oura, a company behind Oura Ring, on Thursday announced that it has secured $200M (approximately €192M) in Series D…
After securing €87M, Finland’s satellite imaging startup ICEYE closes €62M extension: Know more
Espoo, Finland-based ICEYE, a microsatellite manufacturer and operator, announced on Wednesday that it has secured $65M (approximately €62M) in extension to the existing growth round.
Meet the Dutch quantum startups that raised funding in 2024, four of them are hiring
Quantum startups have been making waves in the tech world for the past few years, and 2024 is no exception, particularly in the Netherlands.
These are Rotterdam’s powerhouse female entrepreneurs to watch in 2025
Despite facing several challenges, such as financial obstacles, limited access to resources, and much more, women's entrepreneurship is growing globally.