Tag: Launches
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MyARC launches new platform for fitness creators following €2M+ funding round
London-based MyARC, a platform that enables fitness creators to train their communities at scale, has secured more than $2 million in funding, with participation from Araya Ventures, Morgan Stanley, Techstars, and G Fund. Alongside the funding, the company has launched a next-generation version of its platform aimed at supporting the operation, monetisation, and growth of read more
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CyberAlloy launches to unite Europe’s cyber defenders in a single trusted network
This week saw the official launch of Cyber Alloy, an independent connecting network organisation designed to bring together companies, governments, knowledge institutions, venture capitalists, and security specialists in a unified effort to build a cyber-resilient ecosystem. It aims to transform the cybersecurity landscape by harnessing collective intelligence, shared insights, and collaborative innovation. In a world read more
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Isle of Man launches National AI Office with £1M investment
The Isle of Man Government has officially launched its National AI Office (NAIO) digitalisleofman.com/naio, a new function designed to help the Island harness AI in a practical, sustainable and responsible way. This marks a significant step in establishing a clear, coordinated national approach to the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence. Backed by a £1 million read more
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Klarna launches peer-to-peer payments across Europe
Klarna is launching a service whichallows itscustomers to send money to each other through its app, as it continues its shift toreposition itself as a bank. The Swedish fintech, best known as a BNPL fintech, is launching instant peer-to-peer payments across 13 European countries, including the UK. The feature means that Klarna customers can send read more
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The Artists Collective launches as an artist-led investment platform
The Artists Collective has officially launched as the UK’s first artist-led investment collective, following a period in which it quietly backed 20 early-stage technology companies. The platform brings together established cultural figures, including Maya Jama, Daniel Kaluuya, Jack Whitehall, Roman Kemp, and Tom Grennan, alongside experienced venture investors to support early-stage businesses. Its model combines read more
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Namibia Launches Special Office to Boost Business Tourism
Minister of environment and tourism Indileni Daniel on Tuesday launched the Namibia Convention Bureau. She said the new office marks a turning point for tourism and economic development following the Covid-19 pandemic. “This is more than the unveiling of an institution, it is the start of a new era for Namibia’s tourism and economic development,” read more
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Hiro Capital snaps up Nick Clegg and Yann LeCun, as launches fund
London-based VC firm Hiro Capital has snapped up two high-profile individuals from the European tech scene, as it launches a new fund targeting the European scaleup gap. Nick Clegg, theformer deputy PM and former Meta executive,is joining as general partner and Meta’s outgoing chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun, is joining Hiro Capital’s advisory board. The read more
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U2V launches €60M fund for deeptech university spin-offs in Europe
U2V (University2Ventures) has completed the first closing of its €60 million Fund I, with support from corporates including anchor LP Jungheinrich via Uplift Ventures, alongside family offices, serial entrepreneurs and industry executives. The fund aims to support teams turning Europe’s research into commercially viable deeptech companies, helping to bridge academia and industry while contributing to read more
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betacluster Ventures launches new early-stage fund to support AI-driven innovation
betacluster Ventures has launched betacluster Poland.One, a new early-stage fund under the PFR Starter program. With a target capitalisation of €19 million (PLN 81.25 million), the fund will invest in technology startups primarily from Poland that are developing solutions for the Smart Data Economy, where intelligent data systems, AI and automation transform how industries operate, read more
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From heat waste to heat source: Power Mining launches shipping-container data centres for city heating
Personal Bitcoin mining device manufacturer Power Mining has developed a portable data centre that will heat towns using residual heat from Bitcoin mining. Bitcoin mining consumes a significant amount of electricity globally eliciting significant greenhouse gas emissions and local air-pollution impacts. In response, the sector is advocating for ways to not only reduce the energy read more
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Índico Capital Partners launches €125M Fund
Índico Capital Partners has launched its sixth fund, Indico VC Fund III, with a target size of €125 million. The fund has secured a €30 million anchor commitment from the European Investment Fund (EIF), a part of the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) focused on equity investments in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and read more
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ElevenLabs and Revolut backer launches $15M solo GP fund
An angel investor in UK AI unicorn ElevenLabs and Revolut has launcheda $15m solo GP fund to back pre-seed and seedstage founders building startups across AI, robotics, and defence. Carles Reina has launchedBaobab Ventures,an “oversubscribed”fund backed by institutional LPs Cendana Capital, Isomer Capital, RSJ Investments,Emergence Ventures, and Cyber Fund. Partners from Concept Ventures, Credo Ventures, read more
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Onstage launches new early-stage venture fund
Onstage, an organiser of standalone demo events in Europe, announced the launch of its first venture fund, with an initial close of £10 million. The fund is intended to support European founders at the pre-seed and seed stages and will be led by founding partner Joel Hambly. Founded in 2020 by Episode 1 GP Hector read more
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NexDash raises €5M and launches AI-powered, fully electric road freight carrier
Berlin-based NexDashhas secured €5 million in seed funding to build Neo-Carrier for electric trucks, only three months after its founding. The round included participation from Extantia Capital and Clean Energy Ventures. Heavy-duty trucks account for around 35 per cent of transport-related CO₂ emissions, while over 90 per cent of logistics operators rely on small, ageing read more
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CMC20 Token Launches: What Is It and How Has It Performed So Far?
CoinMarketCap is getting into the investment space — and has launched a token that offers exposure to the world’s biggest cryptocurrencies. As the name suggests, the CMC20 token keeps track of the top 20 digital assets by market capitalization. Stablecoins and wrapped tokens are excluded from this rundown, as well as privacy coins like Monero read more
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