Amsterdam-based fintech Biller acquired by Banking Circle Group; plans to accelerate European rollout
Biller, the Dutch buy-now-pay-later startup for B2B payments, has been acquired by Banking Circle Group.
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STAP-budget offers everyone €1000 to learn: here’s why that’s important for the Dutch startup ecosystem
The Dutch startup ecosystem is booming, but the lack of the right talent may be limiting its growth.
Wayflyer becomes Ireland’s sixth unicorn; raises €133M at €1.4B valuation
Wayflyer, a revenue-based financing platform for e-commerce merchants, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $150M (approx €133M) funding in a Series B round, at a post-money valuation of $1.6B (approx €1.4B).
Amsterdam’s Airbnb for boats Barqo acquired by London-based Borrow A Boat
Barqo is a P2P boat-sharing platform in the Netherlands. The platform connects captains who have a boat to sailors who want to explore the seas.
Dutch startup Equalture raises €2.75M to tackle hiring biases using games and neuroscience; here’s how
Equalture, a Rotterdam-based HRtech startup, announced that it has raised €2.75M in a funding round led by serial entrepreneur Pieter Schoen’s Shoe Investments, and Dutch VC firm 4impact.
Dutch-based Channable raises €55M from Partech, Amsterdam’s Peak, others
Channable offers solutions such as product feed management, PPC ad campaign automation, order and stock synchronisation and re-pricing products in real-time.
Amsterdam-based micro-mobility company Dott secures €62.2M in Series B extension round; eyes European expansion
Dott, an Amsterdam-based micro-mobility company, announced that it has raised a $70M (approx €62.2M) extension to its Series B funding round, bringing the total raised to over $150M (approx €133M) in a mix of equity and asset-backed debt.
Promising Amsterdam-based agritech startups to watch out for in 2022; 4 among them are hiring right now
We have compiled a list of 7 such agritech startups to watch out for in 2022 - four of these are hiring as well.
Paris-based parametric insurtech firm Descartes Underwriting raises €107M; to expand offering
Descartes Underwriting, a Paris-based insurtech company specialising in next-generation parametric insurance, announced that it has raised $120M (approx €107M) in a Series B round of funding.
Deliverer accuses Thuisbezorgd of wrongful termination; says he was fired for criticising the Dutch delivery giant
Gig workers, their employers and labour unions around the world have been debating over whether these gig workers should be reclassified as employees.
Spotify publishes content policy in response to Neil Young's criticism; Joe Rogan apologises in 10-minute video
Joe Rogen, an American podcaster, has recently stirred controversy with his views on vaccination and government mandates to curb the spread…
Meet Norrsken22: The new €179M fund backed by 30 unicorn founders to support African tech entrepreneurs
Norrsken22 is a tech growth equity fund that partners with entrepreneurs to scale their disruptive businesses across Africa.