Zurich’s Modulos secures €9.3M to scale its AI governance platform ahead of EU AI Act’s enforcement
Zurich-based Modulos, an AI governance platform, announced the completion of its CHF 8.7M (approximately €8.96M) in a pre-Series A funding round.
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Amsterdam’s publishing and media relations platform Presspage acquired by US-based Banyan Software
Atlanta-based Banyan Software has acquired Amsterdam’s Presspage, a newsroom and media relations platform.
German unicorn 1KOMMA5° expands €150M pre-IPO round; commits €100M+ to scale Heartbeat AI
Hamburg-based 1KOMMA5°, an energy solutions provider focused on solar power, energy storage, and e-mobility solutions, has expanded its…
US-based NiCE snaps up European conversational and agentic AI powerhouse Cognigy in €820M deal
New Jersey-based NiCE, a company specialised in AI-powered customer experience, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement…
Greece-based STIQ bags €20M from EIB to expand its AI cloud kitchen platform across Europe
Athens-based STIQ, a company transforming healthy dining in Greece, has raised €20M in funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
Dutch VC deal value rebounds in Q2 2025, but exit and PE deal activity still subdued: PitchBook report
The Dutch private capital market reflected a quarter of contrasts in Q2 2025, as investors and companies navigated macroeconomic uncertainties stemming largely from global tariff tensions.
Munich’s Project Q secures €7.5M to boost Europe's sovereign defence and scale its Internet of Defence capabilities
Munich-based Project Q (Q), a European defence tech startup, has secured €7.5M in a Seed round of funding.
Norway’s AI geoscience firm Earth Science Analytics acquired by Australia’s IMDEX
Australia-based IMDEX Limited, a mining services firm, has acquired Norway-based Earth Science Analytics, an AI-driven geoscience software company, as part of its continued push to scale its digital orebody intelligence capabilities across minerals, energy, infrastructure, and beyond.
Browzwear acquires Amsterdam’s Lalaland.ai to strengthen AI capabilities in digital fashion development
Singapore-based Browzwear, a digital apparel development solutions provider, has acquired 100 per cent of Amsterdam’s Lalaland.ai.
In other news this week: Zvilo expands debt facility to €75M, Makersite raises €60M
This week has been busy for European startup sectors.
AI Tool of the Week: RoomRaccoon introduces RaccoonRev Plus to transform hotel pricing strategies
Based out of Breda, the Netherlands, RoomRaccoon is a hotel management system for independent hotels and accommodation businesses.
Amsterdam’s Avantium secures €10M from Invest-NL to boost liquidity amid planned equity raise
Amsterdam-based Avantium, a company specialising in sustainable chemistry technologies, has secured €10M senior debt financing from Invest-NL to meet short-term liquidity requirements.