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Dream team: Rotterdam’s Somnox partners with Zovio

Rotterdam-based Somnox, a sleep technology company known for its innovative breathing-based sleep solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Zovio to bring its products into hospitals, mental health institutions, and healthcare organisations.

By Vigneshwar Ravichandran · Sep 17, 2025

London’s Nscale teams up with Microsoft, NVIDIA, and OpenAI to supercharge UK’s AI infrastructure; Stargate UK announced 

UK-based Nscale, an AI infrastructure provider, has announced a partnership with several major US technology companies, including Microsoft, NVIDIA, and OpenAI, to support the UK AI sector.

By Vigneshwar Ravichandran · Sep 17, 2025

Sweden’s EvoluteIQ raises €44.7M to expand its agentic AI platform for enterprise

Stockholm-based EvoluteIQ completed a growth capital round to support its global expansion in AI-led enterprise automation.

By Vishal Singh · Sep 17, 2025

Budget 2025: Netherlands commits record €1.8B R&D budget, €230M for semiconductors, €200M for startup growth, and more 

Every third Tuesday of September is Prinsjesdag Day in the Netherlands. 

By Vigneshwar Ravichandran · Sep 17, 2025

UK-based AI enterprise platform Shop Circle extends its Series B round to $100M: Know more

London-based Shop Circle, which builds AI-driven software for enterprise infrastructure, has extended its Series B round to support growth.

By Vishal Singh · Sep 17, 2025

London-based BNVT Capital launches €126.5M debut fund to back AI-first startups tackling global challenges

London-based VC firm BNVT Capital announced the launch of its debut $150M (approximately €126.5M) fund to invest in AI-first and technology-driven companies that solve humanity’s most pressing challenges.

By Vigneshwar Ravichandran · Sep 17, 2025

Germany’s suena energy raises €8M to boost AI-powered smart trading for batteries and renewables

By Vishal Singh · Sep 17, 2025

US-based Workday to buy Stockholm’s Sana for $1.1B to accelerate “superintelligence at work”

California-based Workday, which provides an AI platform for managing people and finances, has announced its plan to acquire Sana, a company that creates advanced knowledge tools for businesses.

By Vigneshwar Ravichandran · Sep 16, 2025

Amsterdam’s Sympower lands €19M to expand battery storage optimisation and pursue M&As

Amsterdam-based Sympower, a company enabling the transition to a fully renewable energy system, has secured €19M in funding from pension investor PGGM, investing on behalf of PFZW, the Dutch health care pension scheme.

By Vigneshwar Ravichandran · Sep 16, 2025

Amsterdam’s LABFRESH launches new crowdfunding round to expand flagship retail network

Amsterdam-based Labfresh, a startup that aims to fight overconsumption by developing intelligent apparel, announced the launch of a new crowdfunding round to support the opening of additional flagship stores.

By Vigneshwar Ravichandran · Sep 16, 2025

CSL to pay $117M upfront for option to acquire Dutch biotech VarmX, potential $2.1B in milestone payments

Leiden-based VarmX, a biotechnology company specialising in therapies for coagulation disorders, announced a strategic collaboration with…

By Vigneshwar Ravichandran · Sep 16, 2025

Delft-based agri-tech company PATS bags €2.7M to scale its AI pest control solutions

PATS raises funding to advance its automated pest monitoring and control systems that help growers cut chemical use and protect crops.

By Vishal Singh · Sep 16, 2025