France’s Lhyfe receives €149M subsidy from the French government; here’s why
Based out of Nantes, France, Lhyfe specialises in the production of green and renewable hydrogen.
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Netherlands’ startup Astrape Networks raises €7.9M to tackle AI data traffic jams in data centres
Eindhoven-based Astrape Networks, a Dutch deeptech startup focused on improving short-distance data network performance, has completed a €7.9M seed round.
Ghent-based Azalea Vision raises €9M to advance eye care with real-time adaptive smart lenses
Ghent-based Azalea Vision, a health tech company, announced the first closing of its €15M Series A funding round.
Germany’s textile recycling startup eeden closes €18M Series A round led by this Dutch VC firm
Münster-based eeden, a German tech startup, has completed its €18M Series A funding round.
Fellowship for the top 0.1% of founders: EWOR raises €60M to help the outliers ‘build trillion-dollar companies’
Berlin-based EWOR, an emerging founder fellowship, announced that it has raised €60M in fresh capital to support the world's most exceptional early-stage entrepreneurs.
Utrecht-based iwell raises €27M to expand its smart battery storage solutions across Europe
Utrecht-based iwell, an energy tech company developing energy management and battery storage systems, has closed a €27M funding round.
Amsterdam-based startups that raised funding in April 2025; 8 are currently hiring
Amsterdam is reinforcing its status as a major startup hub in Europe, home to around 1,219 startups—nearly 45 per cent of the Netherlands’ total.
UK's Deliveroo suspends share buyback following €3.1B DoorDash takeover proposal
UK-based Deliveroo, a food delivery giant, has suspended its £100M (approximately €117.5M) share buyback program after confirming it had received a $3.6B (approximately €3.1B) takeover proposal from US delivery giant DoorDash.
Berlin-based Pliant secures €35.2M to accelerate B2B payment offering; eyes US expansion
Berlin-based Pliant, a fintech specialising in B2B payment solutions, has secured $40M (approximately €35.2M) in a Series B funding round led by Illuminate Financial and Speedinvest.
London-based VC firm Volution launches $100M UK fund: Here’s where it plans to invest
London-based venture capital firm Volution has launched a new $100M (nearly €88.13M) fund focused on fintech, AI, and SaaS businesses addressing productivity issues in capital markets and enterprise.
Munich-based ARX Robotics secures €31M to strengthen European defence autonomy
Munich-based ARX Robotics, a defence tech startup focused on unmanned autonomous land systems, has secured €31M in a Series A funding round led by HV Capital.
Aldea Ventures closes €50M of targeted €125M for Fund II, strengthens US strategy and deep tech focus
Barcelona-based Aldea Ventures, a fund of funds that invests in pre-seed and seed venture capital managers focused on frontier technology…