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Finance, startups, productivity
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HR tech company talentguide raises €1.3M to expand data-driven skills management in Europe
Ghent-based HR tech company talentguide has secured €1.3 million in funding to support the European expansion of its AI-driven skills intelligence platform, which helps organisations manage workforce upskilling and reskilling amid shifting labour market demands. The round included participation from investment funds NXT II, Travvant (Partena Professional), Miles Ahead Capital, imec.istart, and the founders, as read more
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Qontext closes $2.7M pre-seed round to develop a context layer for AI
Berlin-based Qontext, which is developing an independent context layer for AI, has secured $2.7 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by HV Capital, with participation from Zero Prime Ventures and a group of founders and operators from the AI infrastructure, automation, and enterprise software sectors, including Jan Oberhauser (n8n), Emil Eifrem (neo4j), Bastian read more
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PayPal-backed Modulr banks first full-year profit
PayPal-backed UK fintechModulrhas reported its first full-yearnet profit, it says,ahead ofannouncements regarding its US expansion. Myles Stephenson, CEO and co-founder, heralded the achievement as an “important milestone”. He said: “It gives us control over our destiny: the ability to invest in products for our customers, expand globally, and pursue strategic opportunities.” Modulr provideswhite-label payment infrastructure read more
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BCAS secured €30M to strengthen its position in flexible student financing
Spanish startup BCAS, focused on flexible education financing, has closed a €30 million debt round led by MyInvestor. The funding will be used to expand operational capacity, introduce instalment-based financing at affordable interest rates, and increase access to education funding for students. Founded in 2021 by Bosco González del Valle, Javier Ausín, and Manuel Avello, read more
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From blood tests to orbital labs: Europe’s next generation of cancer tech
Today, February 4, is World Cancer Day. Cancer kills around 10 million people each year — more than HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined. Fortunately, European startups are accelerating innovation across the cancer care pipeline, from early detection to post-treatment recovery. Here’s just some of the startups to watch: Aerion Bioscience (Luxembourg) Aerion Bioscience is developing read more
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Leuven-based AI running analysis platform Runeasi raises €1M for global growth
Runeasi, a KU Leuven spin-off focused on running and movement analysis, has raised €1 million in a new investment round. The round was led by Smarter Ventures, with participation from existing investors Freshmen Fund, Gemma Frisius Fund, the company’s founders, and angel investor Sean Gourley. Runeasi enables physiotherapists, coaches, and speciality running stores to carry read more
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QT Sense closes €4M round to support real-time cell analysis
Dutch-based startup QT Sense has raised €4 million to advance Quantum Nuova, a quantum-based platform that monitors cellular stress in living cells at single-cell resolution.The funding includes a €3 million seed round led by Cottonwood Technology Fund, alongside follow-on funding from QDNL Participationsand an angel investor.The total funding includes a €0.6 million ONCO-Q grant to read more
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Linda AI raises €2.6M to expand AI workflows for dental practices
Linda AI, a healthtech startup focused on automating front-desk operations for dental practices, has raised a €2.6 million pre-seed round led by 6 Degrees Capital. The funding comes as voice AI adoption accelerates across service-intensive industries. In healthcare, dentistry stands out due to high call volumes, complex operations, and detailed scheduling needs. Despite this reliance read more
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French healthtech MyC secures €10M to digitise medical operations for complex worksites
MyC, a software platform dedicated to managing employee health in industrial, multi-site, and high-risk environments, announces a €10 million funding round led by Hi Inov. and including IXO and existing investors, Elaia and OSS Ventures- In many high-risk sectors, such as energy, industry, maritime, defense or specialised medical services, employee health management still largely relies read more
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TaxNova gets backing from a16z’s accelerator and Revolut and Miro operators
A London-based startup that automates R&D tax credits for tech companies has emerged out of stealth, with $1m in pre-seed funding, including backing from Andreessen Horowitz’s (a16z’s) accelerator. TaxNova has raised funding from a16z’s accelerator, a16z speedrun, early-stage angel fund, s16vc, accelerator Karaoke Club, and more than 20 CTO and CFO operators and investors from read more
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Kinnevik slashes valuation of stake in Swedish green startup Stegra
Swedish VC Kinnevik has written down the value of its stake in Swedish green steel startup Stegra by half,citing the higher anticipated costsof a plant it’s building as it looks to become a major player in Europe’s green industrial transition. Kinnevik’s latest financial report reveals it has written down the value of its stake in read more
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TechBBQ secures €2M grant to boost Denmark’s global startup presence
Denmark’s largest startup organisation, TechBBQ, has received a strategic grant of €2 million (DKK 15 million) from the Danish Industry Foundation (Industriens Fond). Since its establishment in 2013, TechBBQ has become one of Northern Europe’s leading platforms for technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The flagship event in Copenhagen now serves as a central meeting point for read more
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How Distance Technologies is giving armoured vehicle crews x-ray-like vision
As defence shifts toward data-driven operations, digital terrain models, simulations, and sensor inputs are becoming central to how forces train, plan, and coordinate. Yet the interfaces used to access this information remain largely two-dimensional and siloed. So, how do you accurately perceive and understand what’s happening outside a vehicle —such as a tank — in read more
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$26M funding round backs Veremark’s international expansion and service rollout
London-based Veremark has raised $26 million in Series B funding, led by Gresham House Ventures, with participation from existing investors Samaipata, ACF Investors, and Stage 2 Capital, alongside a multi-million dollar debt facility from Salica Partners. Founded in 2020, Veremark is a global workplace trust company that provides background screening, whistleblowing, and credential verification services read more
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enclaive closes €4.1M round focused on multi-cloud confidential computing
enclaive, a German cybersecurity company specialising in confidential computing, has raised €4.1 million in seed funding, with the round co-led by Join Capital and the Amadeus APEX Technology Fund and supported by Auriga Cyber Ventures. Rising AI adoption, evolving data protection regulations, and increasingly sophisticated cyber threats have heightened security concerns around cloud computing. While read more
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Healthcare and financial wellbeing startup for over 60s Lateral raises £2.5M
Experts in healthcare and financial serviceshavesecured £2.5 million in seed funding to fund a startup geared towards providing health and wealth products for theover 60s. The funding round in UK-based Lateral was led by UK fintech investorAugmenum with support fromTriple PointandTinyVC. Lateral, which is a nine-strong team,believes it has spotted a gap in the market, read more
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SmartyPlants closes £190K funding round for smart plant care technology
SmartyPlants, a UK-based technology startup focused on plant care, has received £190,000 in funding from the British Design Fund (BDF) to support the continued development of its smart sensor system for houseplants. Caring for indoor plants can be challenging due to factors such as inconsistent watering, unsuitable light conditions, and limited visibility into plant health. read more
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Polaron completes $8M funding round for materials science intelligence
London-based Polaron, an AI-focused startup developing tools for materials science, has raised $8 million to support the development of an intelligence layer for materials research and development. The funding round was led by Racine2, with participation from Speedinvest, Futurepresent, and a group of angel investors from the industrial AI sector. Despite widespread automation in manufacturing, read more
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UBEES secures €8M to support global expansion of regenerative pollination
UBEES, a company specialising in beekeeping applications for regenerative agriculture, has closed an €8 million Series A funding round, co-led by European funds Starquest and Capagro, with participation from Newtree Impact. The financing will support the company’s efforts to further integrate pollination into agricultural practices and value chains. Although a large share of food crops read more
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Refute raises £5M seed round to address disinformation threats
London-based Refute, an AI-powered counter-disinformation company, has raised £5 million in seed funding in a round led by Amadeus Capital Partners, with participation from Playfair, Episode 1, Osney Capital, and the National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF). The funding comes amid an evolving threat environment in which malicious actors are increasingly combining automated networks, influencer read more
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