In other news this week: AURELIUS closes Fund V at €830M, Pelico raises €34.7M to expand AI-powered supply chain platform, Jet HR raises €25M and more
The past few days have been packed with big news across the startup world.
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Amsterdam’s Plek acquired by Dutch-based BCS HR Software: Know more
French AI-powered kids’ media company raises €73.8M to turn platform-native children’s IPs into global franchises
Paris-based Animaj, a next-generation kids’ media company, announced the close of an $85M (approximately €73.8M) funding round.
Amsterdam-based email security firm Zivver gets acquired by California’s Kiteworks
Amsterdam-based Zivver, a provider of secure communications known for its AI-powered email security solutions, has been acquired by…
Dutch-based Eneve emerges after merger of these 4 energy software firms; secures backing from Vortex Capital partners
Four energy software companies, Energy21, Ecedo, Jules and Gridhub, have merged and will continue under the name Eneve.
Eindhoven’s secure data transfer startup LiveDrop raises €2.1M for deployment in NATO-aligned markets
Eindhoven-based LiveDrop, a company specialised in secure offline data transfer, announced the closing of an oversubscribed $2.5M (approximately €2.1M) seed round.
Oslo’s ONiO raises €5M to scale MCU that cold-starts under 1µW, runs on ambient energy
Oslo-based ONiO, a fabless IoT company specialising in ultra-low-power microcontrollers, has raised €5M led by Stockholm-based node.vc, with Helsinki’s Maki.vc as co-lead.
Punto Health wins NN Social Innovation Startup Award 2025; secures €100K grant for AI platform transforming dementia care
The most impactful solutions often come from those who’ve lived the problems they aim to solve.
What’s in a Name: Founder Cristian Bello sheds light on the naming journey of Amsterdam’s Lumen Career
Finding a job these days isn’t easy.
Swedish EV maker Polestar charges up with €174M equity investment: Know more
Gothenburg-based Polestar, a premium electric vehicle firm, announced that it has secured a $200M (approximately €174M) equity investment from PSD Investment Limited, an existing investor.
Prosus partners with Techleap to propel Dutch tech ecosystem by leaps and bounds
Amsterdam-based Prosus, a global technology company, has announced a strategic partnership with Techleap, a Dutch non-profit organisation supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
Amsterdam’s Selection Lab crowned KPMG Dutch Tech Innovator 2025, advances to global finals in Lisbon
On Wednesday, KPMG officially announced Amsterdam-based Selection Lab, led by Lotte Welten, as the winner of the KPMG Dutch Tech Innovator 2025 award.