How Leipzig became a hub for energy and medical tech startups with IRL and SpinLab…
When three students from a Swiss university joined SpinLab, a startup accelerator based in Leipzig, Germany, they hoped to grow their startup and as entrepreneurs.
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Amsterdam’s Agurotech bags €2.25M funding from Navus Ventures, ROM InWest, others
On Tuesday, Amsterdam-based Agurotech, a startup that offers farming solutions, announced that it has raised €2.25M from Navus Ventures, ROM InWest, and Rabo Ventures.
Feature Spotlight: German AI-translation unicorn DeepL unveils next-gen LLM model…
On Tuesday, Cologne, Germany-based DeepL, a language AI company, announced the expansion of its API solution with two new features.
Impact-focused VC fund Natural Ventures opens office in the Hague; announces first…
On Tuesday, The Hague officially welcomed Natural Ventures, an impact-focused venture capital fund dedicated to tackling global food and water security challenges.
Swiss-based Voltiris raises €5M to boost solar-powered greenhouses for sustainable…
Switzerland-based Voltiris, a company that helps greenhouses boost sustainability and profitability by optimising solar energy use, has raised CHF 4.8M (approximately €5.07M) in its seed round of funding.
Scaling Up: How GROW with SAP for scaleups is helping European businesses scale…
In 1972, five entrepreneurs embarked on a mission to create enterprise software that integrated all business processes and enabled data processing in real-time.
Copenhagen’s Hybird Energy raises €2.4M: Co-founder Søren Berg on becoming…
On Tuesday, Copenhagen-based Hybird Energy, a startup developing intelligent electrical panels powered by an AI energy cloud, announced that it has secured €2.4M funding co-led by BackingMinds (Swedish early-stage venture capital firm) and Transition (UK-based Climate VC).
Spanish unicorn TravelPerk bags $200M at $2.7B valuation; acquires Zurich-based…
Barcelona-based TravelPerk, a platform for managing business travel globally, has raised $200M (nearly €191.75M) in an oversubscribed Series E funding round.
Voice AI unicorn ElevenLabs secures $250M; now valued at over $3B, says reports
New York and London-based ElevenLabs, a voice AI research and deployment company, has reportedly raised $250M (nearly €239.57M) in a Series C funding round.
Paris-based Shift4Good closes first fund at €220M; will focus on decarbonisation…
Paris-based Shift4Good, an impact investment fund focused on decarbonising the transportation sector, has closed its first fund at €220M, exceeding its fundraising target.
Leiden-based electrical data analytics company Samotics secures €20M from EIB
On Monday, Leiden-based Samotics, an electrical data analytics company, announced that it has signed a €20M financing agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB).
Dutch startup specialising in navigation tech for mobile robotics Accerion…
On Monday, Waldkirch, Germany-based SICK, an international provider of sensor-based automation solutions, announced the acquisition of the Dutch technology company Accerion.