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Afreshed acquires etepetete as food waste startups consolidate in DACH
Afreshed, an Austrian organic fruit-and-vegetable rescue-box company, has acquired the German competitor etepetete. Fresh fruit and vegetables account for 35 per cent. of all avoidable food waste in private households. Fruit and vegetables that do not meet the required standard sometimes do not make it onto the shelves and are, in some cases, destroyed directly read more
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Europe’s filmtech ecosystem is growing fast — here are the startups to watch
This week, the Oscars celebrated some of last year’s most outstanding achievements in cinema. In the meantime, the tools behind filmmaking are undergoing a profound transformation. Media and filmtech startups have fundamentally changed how films are storyboarded, edited, soundtracked, and enhanced with special effects. AI is also reshaping how speech is generated and reproduced, as read more
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EU Inc. marks major win for startups as Commission unveils 28th regime proposal
It’s great news for the European startup ecosystem, as today the European Commission presented its proposal forEU Inc., a new single set of corporate rules that will serve as the cornerstone and starting point for the EU’s 28th regime. The announcement represents a major milestone for EU–INC, a policy movement backed by over 22,000 signatories, read more
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Ukraine launches world-first programme giving startups access to real war data for AI training
Ukraine is opening partner access to train AI models using real battlefield data — the first initiative of its kind in the world. According to Mykhailo Fedorov, the Minister of Defence of Ukraine, the government has approved a resolution launching a new framework for cooperation between the state, Ukrainian companies, and international partners. For startups, read more
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From scientific excellence to global startups: the Swiss tech ecosystem
Switzerland’s tech ecosystem in 2025 showed strong resilience and continued specialisation in deep technology, life sciences, climate innovation, and industrial AI. Startups across the country attracted €3.3 billion in funding through hundreds of rounds, reinforcing Switzerland’s position as one of Europe’s most capital-efficient innovation hubs. Investment was largely concentrated in science-driven and technically complex sectors, read more
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Elaia closes €134M fund DTS3 to back Europe’s next generation of breakthrough startups
Elaia has closed its third deep tech seed fund (DTS3) at €134million, double the size of its previous deep tech seed funds. The fund is developed in partnership with leading European research institutions, including PSL, INRIA, CNRS, the Barcelona Supercomputing Centre, and the Max Planck Foundation. Since its first close of €60 million in March read more
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Samaipata launches €110M Fund III to back Europe’s next generation of AI-native startups
VC firm Samaipata has launched its third fund – Samaipata III – a €110 million vehicle aimed at backing early-stage tech startups building on the AI wave. Samaipata plans to invest in 25 to 30 early-stage companies, with the capacity to deploy up to €10 million per startup over time. The main focus is on read more
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Deep Science Ventures launches new doctoral cohort to turn science into startups
Deep Science Ventures has funded the third cohort of its Venture Science Doctorate programme, which empowers a new archetype of Venture Scientist to solve neglected health and planetary challenges. Starting this April, the next cohort of five venture scientistswill be supported by a funding consortium led by SPRIND, Germany’s Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation, and read more
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BioInnovation Institute adds 11 startups to Venture Lab cohort
BioInnovation Institute (BII), a Copenhagen-based non-profit innovation hub established by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, is supporting 11 companies through its 12-month Venture Lab programme. Each company receives €500,000 in convertible loan funding, along with access to laboratory infrastructure, mentorship, business expertise, and BII’s investor network of more than 200 national and international investors. BII supports read more
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Wilbe opens White City lab in London to remove infrastructure bottlenecks for science startups
Wilbe, the venture fund and platform that trains and backs scientists to build companies from day one, today announces the launch of its first dedicated lab facility in White City, London. To date, Wilbe has trained more than 1,400 scientists, backed 22 companies, and helped create over $1.3 billion in value worldwide. However, through its read more
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BioInnovation Institute backs five startups with €1.3M in follow-on funding
BioInnovation Institute (BII), an initiative of the Novo Nordisk Foundation, has awarded an additional €1.3 million in follow-on funding to five portfolio startups,bringing total support per company to up to €1.8 million. The funding is intended to support product development, operational scaling and progress toward market deployment across healthtech, agritech, climatetech and deeptech. The announcement read more
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€100K, 100 startups, 3 years: The Baltics double down on early talent
Get ready to feel old. According to a recent report, the average age of AI unicorn founders dropped from 40 in 2020 to 29 in 2024. And the trend continues. It’s been called a “youthquake,” shaking up the Silicon Valleys of the world. An ambitious Gen Z, coming of age in the AI-era, is not read more
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Born in Ukraine, ready for the world, 7 Ukrainian-founded startups you should know about
Ukraine’s startup scene has long punched above its weight, and the companies emerging from it today are proof that innovation doesn’t pause for adversity. Ukraine has quietly become a dynamic source of startup innovation, producing companiestackling challenges in energy storage, compliance technology, sustainable food, and more. Here’s some to have on your radar Crosscheck Crosscheck read more
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British Business Bank invests up to £45M in VC fund targeting consumer brand startups
The British Business Bankis investing up to £45m in a VC fund which makes seed-stage investments in consumer brand startups and B2B tech that supports them. The UK state-backed bank is investing the funds in Redrice Ventures, saying it will help promising startups scale, commercialise research and attract follow-on investment. It is investing in Redrice’s£75m read more
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UK tech startups urged to take bold risks, by AI minister, as chip startup Fractile invests £100M
UK tech startups are being urged to take bold risks, by the UK’s AI minister,saying the government will back them, as a UK chip startup pledges to invest £100m in its business. The call comes as the UK government looks to make the UK an AI superpower, attracting investment from tech giants to build massive read more
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Tech “trailblazers” to get visa reimbursement fees, as government says Britain is "haven of stability" for startups
Selected overseas tech“trailblazers”working atpromising UK startups will be able to claim reimbursement of visa fees as part of a package of measures announced by the UK government today, as it looks to ramp up its appeal as a destination for startups amid simmering tensions between Europe and the US over Greenland. Chancellor Rachel Reeves today read more
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Vanagon Ventures closes €20M Fund I to back deeptech startups
Vanagon Ventures, a German deeptech venture capital firm, has reached the final close of its €20 million Fund I. The fund is backed by Allocator One, alongside additional limited partners including family offices and high-net-worth individuals, senior technology executives from companies such as Apple and Google, and unicorn founders from the Munich ecosystem. Vanagon Ventures read more
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From 2025 to 2026: Listen to the startups and VCs behind the year’s biggest tech stories
As we close the chapter on 2025 and look ahead to what 2026 may bring, we’ve released a special Tech.eu podcast episode that does something a little different. Instead of our journalists alone unpacking the biggest stories of the year, we turned to what you read most in 2025 — and invited the founders and read more
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Europe’s startups go the last mile at CES
Today, CES exhibitors and attendees ready themselves for a final day of traversing booths, dodging bright lights and choosing the most coveted swag (always say NO to the USB sticks, folks). Meanwhile, Europe’s startups are going to the last mile, showcasing innovative tech in the hope of catching the eye of investors, customers, retailers, and read more
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ESA at 50: What Europe’s space agency means for startups today
In 2025, the European Space Agency turned 50. Founded on 30 May 1975, when the ESA Convention was signed by ten Member States, it has since grown into a pan-European institution spanning 23 Member States, three Associate Members, and a widening network of international cooperation agreements. Anniversaries are good moments for celebration — but also read more
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