Lyft hails a taxi to Europe: Set to acquire Germany’s FREENOW for €175M
Lyft, a US-based ride-hailing marketplace, announced an agreement to acquire Hamburg’s FREENOW, a mobility app with a taxi service, from BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz Mobility.
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Amsterdam-based Endeit Capital announces Jonne de Leeuw as new partner
Amsterdam-based Endeit Capital, a growth capital firm, announced Jonne de Leeuw as a new Partner.
The Hague-based social enterprise Subul secures investment to expand tech jobs for refugees
The Hague-based Subul, a social enterprise, has secured a €200,000 investment from Start Foundation.
Amsterdam’s Arches Capital backs homegrown startup Cruit: Know more
Amsterdam-based Cruit, an employee referral platform, announced that it has secured undisclosed funding in a round led by Amsterdam-based VC Arches Capital.
Italy-based BizAway expands with acquisition of Spain’s Aervio to strengthen corporate travel
Spilimbergo-based BizAway, an Italian travel management scale-up, has acquired Barcelona’s Aervio, a travel management company focused on AI solutions for business travel.
After raising €351.8M, UK unicorn Lighthouse acquires Barcelona-based The Hotels Network
London-based Lighthouse, a commercial platform for the travel and hospitality industry, announced that it has acquired Barcelona-based The Hotels Network.
Italian fintech startup Tundr raises €7.2M to transform employee benefits: Here’s how
Milan-based Tundr, a fintech startup in Italy’s corporate welfare space, has raised €7.2M in seed funding.
Topgolf founders raise €29M to launch Poolhouse to reinvent the pool with interactive venues
London-based Poolhouse, the new tech-enabled pool entertainment business, has raised $34M (approximately €29M) in its seed round led by Sharp Alpha and dmg ventures, DMGT's consumer venture capital fund.
England’s Nyobolt powers ahead with €26.4M boost after hitting 80% EV charge in under five minutes
Cambridge-based Nyobolt, a company that offers high-power batteries and ultrafast charging technologies, has secured $30M (nearly €26.42M) in funding.
European AI investment surges 55% YoY to €3B in Q1 2025: Top 10 biggest rounds revealed
European AI investment is thriving, with venture capital funding up 55 per cent in Q1 2025 compared to the same period last year.
East Germany's startup capital! Meet Leipzig's 12 fastest-growing innovators
Just 150 km from Berlin, Leipzig is not only the fastest-growing city in Germany but also an emerging hub for startups.
London’s AI video platform Synthesia gets investment from Adobe, hits $100M in yearly revenue
London-based Synthesia, an AI video platform for enterprises, has announced a strategic investment from Adobe Ventures.