Instant grocery delivery company Getir acquires US-based FreshDirect: Here’s why
Istanbul-based Getir, an instant grocery delivery company, announced on Wednesday that it has acquired FreshDirect, a New York City-based…
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Germany’s Acton Capital raises new €225M fund to invest throughout Europe and Canada
Munich-based Acton Capital, a growth-stage venture capital firm, announced that it has closed its Fund VI at €225M to invest throughout Europe and Canada.
Italy-based ShippyPro sails away with €14M to eliminate shipping complexities
Florence-based ShippyPro, an all-in-one shipping management software, announced on Tuesday, November 7, that it has secured $15M (approximately €14M) in a Series B round of funding from Five Elms Capital.
PSG Equity closes second Europe-focused fund at over €2.6B; Know more
PSG Equity, a growth equity firm helping software companies navigate and capitalise on transformational growth, has announced the final close of PSG Europe II, the firm’s second Europe-focused fund, with more than €2.6B in commitments.
Former Atomico investor and Glovo founders team up to launch Yellow, a €30M pre-seed VC fund
Yellow, a newly established venture capital firm, has recently launched a €30M fund dedicated to pre-seed investments in Europe.
Laurie Lancee of Vini Mini wins FEM-START Up Awards 2023; secures 100K investment from Antler
FEM-START, a platform for education, mentoring, and networking to bridge the funding gap for female entrepreneurs, announced Laurie Lancee…
Italian fintech Qomodo raises a whopping €34.5M in pre-seed funding
Milan-based Qomodo, a fintech startup, announced that it has secured €34.5M in a pre-seed round of funding.
Amsterdam-based NEXT acquires Dutch customer insights platform Reveall: Know more
Amsterdam-based NEXT, an AI-powered product discovery platform, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Reveall, the customer insights platform.
Austrian online marketplace for refurbished products Refurbed secures €54M; surpasses €1B in GMV
Vienna-based Refurbed, the online marketplace for refurbished products such as smartphones, tablets and laptops, announced that it has secured €54M in a Series C round of funding.
OpenAI’s European rival Aleph Alpha raises €467M; backed by German giants Bosch, SAP
Heidelberg, Germany-based Aleph Alpha, a developer of generative artificial intelligence, announced on Monday, November 6, that it has secured $500M (approximately €467M) in a Series B round of funding from a consortium of a total of seven new investors as well as existing investors.
Estonia-based RAIKU raises €8.8M to develop eco-friendly alternative to bubble wrap
Tallinn-based RAIKU, a company specialising in eco-friendly packaging alternatives, announced that it has received a €5.65M grant and equity investment from the European Innovation Council (EIC) and €3.15M from private sector investors.
Italian startup Dreamfarm gets €5M to produce plant-based alternatives to cheese
Parma, Italy-based Dreamfarm, a food tech startup that produces plant-based alternatives to cheese, announced on Monday that it has raised €5M in funding.