Dutch VC firm Main Capital Partners acquires majority stake in InnoValor, creator of ReadID
InnoValor is the creator of ReadID, a mobile identity verification software provider using Near Field Communication technology (“NFC”).
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Adyen’s net revenues for 2021 surpassed €1B mark: Here’s how the unicorn performed in H2 2021
Amsterdam-based payments platform Adyen has published its H2, 2021, Shareholder letter and financial statements.
Meet Freddy Dijkman: The new CFO of Amsterdam-based fintech startup Recharge.com
Recharge.com's Dijkman had joined the company in May 2021 as interim CFO, and now he will remain as the CFO permanently.
Berlin-based Sharpist raises €20.2M from Dutch VC Endeit Capital, others; aims to hire 200 people in 2022
Sharpist is a digital coaching provider with the mission to drive the growth of organisations and their people through 1:1 digital coaching and personalised learning journeys.
Helsinki-based Swappie raises €108M, to expand marketplace for refurbished smartphones across Europe
Swappie, a Helsinki-based online platform for buying and selling refurbished smartphones, announced on Tuesday that it has secured $124M (approx €108M) in a Series C round of funding.
Tencent backs UK startup’s pursuit to solve global energy crisis by tapping universe’s ultimate energy source
First Light Fusion was spun out from the University of Oxford in July 2011. Until May 2014, the company was named Oxyntix Ltd.
Germany’s Headmade Materials secures €8.25M from AM Ventures and the European Innovation Council
Headmade Materials is a deep tech company in the fields of 3D printing and Powder Metallurgy.
London-based Bramble Energy secures €41.8M for its hydrogen fuel cell tech to support net zero mission
Bramble Energy, a London-based fuel cell company, announced on Monday that it has raised £35M (approx €41.8M) in funding led by HydrogenOne…
Single on Valentine's Day? UK startup Sonantic launches AI that can flirt
Sonantic has developed a human-quality artificial voice technology targeted at the gaming and entertainment industry.
Alexander Klöpping’s foundation claims nearly €1b from Apple and Google; here’s why
Dutch journalist turned media entrepreneur Alexander Klöpping wants to file a multi-billion dollar claim against Google and Apple through his App Stores claims foundation.
London and Australia-based Online brokerage firm ThinkMarkets secures €26.45M
ThinkMarkets is a multi-asset online trading firm that allows access to a wide range of markets including forex, cryptocurrencies, commodities, indices, futures, and more.
It’s International Women in Science Day: these 13 female founders of Amsterdam excel in STEM
It's well known that a significant gender gap has persisted through the years, particularly in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and…