Rabobank-backed Dutch food startup Lokalist declared bankrupt; shuts down after five years
Dutch food startup Lokalist, known for connecting local farmers and food producers directly with consumers and businesses, has been declared bankrupt.
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Amsterdam’s Bencis hits €625M hard cap for seventh fund as Dutch investor marks 25-year milestone
Bencis Capital Partners closes Bencis VII at €625M, marking 25 years since the first fund launch.
In other news this week: Dracula Technologies completes €30M Series A, Cellcolabs raises €10.3M, Aevoloop bags €8.25M and more
The last week has been packed with news across the startup world -- new funding rounds, acquisitions, partnerships and much more.
AI Tool of the Week: Berlin-based Babbel unveils AI-powered voice assistant that helps learners overcome speaking anxiety
AI Tool of the Week: Babbel introduces Babbel Speak, an AI-powered voice-led trainer that helps language learners overcome speaking anxiety and build real-world conversation confidence.
Berlin-based startups that raised funding in October 2025; 8 are hiring right now
Germany’s startup ecosystem continued to attract investor interest in 2025, ranking as the fourth most funded country globally in the first nine months of the year, ahead of Canada and France.
Cambridge’s PACT raises €17.2M to scale its collagen-based alternative to plastic textiles
Cambridge-based PACT raised investment in a Series A round to scale its sustainable biomaterial platform.
New Kid on the Block: Meet OAASIS, the Dutch startup helping SMEs compete with supply chain giants
In this edition of "New Kid On The Block, we spoke to Wouter Samama, CEO and co-founder of OAASIS, to learn more about how the company is redefining supply chain optimisation for small and mid-sized businesses.
Netherlands launches ChipNL Competence Centre to supercharge the Dutch semiconductor sector: Know more
The ChipNL Competence Centre launches in Eindhoven to boost the Dutch semiconductor industry.
Sesame HR secures up to €50M financing to accelerate AI-driven HR growth across Europe
Sesame HR has secured new funding to expand internationally and invest further in product development and technology.
Swedish legal AI startup Legora AI becomes a unicorn after raising €150M at $1.8B valuation
Legora, the collaborative AI platform for lawyers, announced the completion of a Series C round at a $1.8 billion valuation.
Germany’s Empact secures €100M from SDCL to accelerate real-estate decarbonisation
London-based Sustainable Development Capital invests €100M to help Germany’s Empact accelerate building decarbonisation.
Scavenger AI raises €2.5M to turn every employee into a data analyst: Exclusive interview with co-founder Felix Beissel
Germany's Scavenger AI has raised €2.5M in seed funding to make company data as easy to access as asking a question.