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.
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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.
London insurtech unicorn Marshmallow raises €79M at €1.7B valuation: Know more
London-based Marshmallow, an insurtech unicorn, has raised $90M (approximately €79M) combination of equity and debt) in a funding round at a $2B (approximately €1.7B) valuation.
Poland’s BidFinance raises €1.6M to expand its debt trading platform and enter Nordic markets
Warsaw-based BidFinance, a fintech startup and creator of an auction platform for trading debt portfolios, has secured €1.6M in funding.
Amsterdam’s beSirius gets €3M to bring AI-driven sustainability to metal and mining industry
Amsterdam-based beSirius, a company specialised in sustainability management tools, has secured €3M in an oversubscribed seed round led by…
AXA Venture Partners completes management buyout and rebrands; EIF joins as anchor investor in €1.5B growth fund
Paris-based venture capital firm AXA Venture Partners has completed a management buyout from AXA and rebranded as Atlantic Vantage Point (AVP).
Amsterdam’s Recharge acquires UK’s Giftcloud from Groupon: Know more
Amsterdam-based Recharge, a company specialised in prepaid payments, has acquired Giftcloud Limited from Groupon, Inc, to accelerate its expansion into the fast-growing B2B rewards space.