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Which European Cities Will Be Friendly to Startups in 2025?
How One Startup is Helping Immigrants Stay in the U.S.
Vilnius Startup Granta Autonomy Secures €1 Million to Revolutionize Reconnaissance Missions
Startup Revolutionizing Content Moderation in the War Against Disinformation
The Hidden Costs of Overcommitment Founders Can’t Ignore
- Startup Picks
- Startup Profile
- Verticals
- AdTech
Energy Robotics Secures €11.5M to Scale AI-Powered Inspection Robots Across Critical Industries
Notion Capital Closes €114M Growth Fund to Double Down on AI and FinTech Scaleups
Finnish Startup ONEiO Secures €8M to Redefine Enterprise IT Integrations with “IntegrationOps”
Best Way to Get Press Coverage in the USA
Best PR Tool for Expanding Into the Middle East
- AITech
Germany’s FMC raises €100M to cut AI data-centre energy use and boost Europe’s chip sovereignty
Energy Robotics Secures €11.5M to Scale AI-Powered Inspection Robots Across Critical Industries
The AI Startup Bubble: Are We Headed for a Repeat of the Dot-Com Crash?
Berlin’s WALLROUND Raises €4.2M to Digitise Energy-Efficient Building Renovations
From Garage to Global: Lithuanian AI Startup Sintra Raises €14.9M to Revolutionize Small Business Operations
- AgriTech
Cropin unveils AI-powered agriculture ecosystem with Google Cloud, BCG and Wipro
Which is more appealing for CEE agritech startups: data-driven or regenerative agriculture?
Startup of the week will revolutionise the world of wine: “I have no doubt that we will be Denmark’s next unicorn”
Kawasaki creates a goat robot that can be… ridden
Are you developing a startup in the agrifood sector or have an innovative idea that needs support? Apply to EIT Food programs!
- BioTech
Pharma Partnering Summit 2026 Unites Global Business Development & Licensing Leaders in Basel and San Diego.
20+ best biotech startups: courageous innovation promotion
Rubio Impact Ventures Raises €70 Million for Third Fund to Back Climate and Social Innovators
Anti-Aging Skincare That Sticks to the Evidence: What You’ll Find at OKDERMO
Swiss Biotech Startup ASTRA Therapeutics Secures €8.3M to Tackle Drug-Resistant Parasites in Animals
- CleanTech
Finnish CleanTech startup Sofi Filtration secures €900k to advance critical-mineral recovery technology
Spark Cleantech Secures €30M Series A to Decarbonize Heavy Industry
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French Ocean Tech Startup Cosma Secures €2.5M to Map the Deep Sea’s Hidden Biodiversity
Spanish Startup Tether Raises €1.3M to Turn EVs into Grid-Boosting Energy Assets
- Cybersecurity
Lithuanian Cybersecurity Startup CBRX Secures €540K to Empower IT Providers Across Europe
Approov Secures €5.7M to Tackle AI-Era Mobile App Threats
RealEye’s Mission to Support Authorities in Human Selection Processes The Israel/uk based HLS venture has raised $1.1 million to assist correctional, immigration, intelligence, law enforcement, and military agencies.
HackTech 2024: Cyprus’s Biggest Tech Event Opens RegistrationSponsored by AdTech Holding
Revolutionizing Digital Identity Verification with Biometric Data
- FinTech
Veriff Acquires Vespia: Bringing KYB to the Next Level
London’s FALKIN raises €1.7M to fight scams before they happen
Stockholm’s Grasp raises €6M to automate the manual grind in finance and consulting
Notion Capital Closes €114M Growth Fund to Double Down on AI and FinTech Scaleups
Non-QM Loans: A Modern Path to Home Financing
- HealthTech
Pharma Partnering Summit 2026 Unites Global Business Development & Licensing Leaders in Basel and San Diego.
10+ best healthcare startups: inspiration and brave findings nearby
Women’s Health Startup SheMed Raises €43M to Redefine Personalized Care in the UK
Exeliom Biosciences extends Series A to €11.85M to push precision immunotherapy into Phase 2
Best PR Services for Entering Eastern European Markets
- PropTech
HIT-NOT reduces forklift accidents and increases safety in logistics
Flexvelop Secures €44 Million to Expand Its FinTech Leasing Platform
Norwegian Contech Startup Leasi Secures €1.1 Million to Revolutionize Machine Management
Kampaoh’s Glamping Success Story: From Seville Startup to €23 Million Revenue and Beyond
Destination Own: Real Estate and Travel Start-Up Redefining Property Acquisition
- E-commerce
Approov Secures €5.7M to Tackle AI-Era Mobile App Threats
Fleequid Raises €3M to Digitize Europe’s Used Bus Market
Minimist Secures €350k Pre-Seed Funding to Empower Second-Hand Sellers Across Europe
Paris-based Phacet Secures €4M to Expand AI Solutions for SMEs
Ukrainian Startup Beholder Receives Gift from PRNEWS.IO at Latitude59 Pitch Competition
- FoodTech
Bolt Makes First-Ever Acquisition, Expands Ride-Hailing to Denmark with Viggo Buyout
TastyUrban Secures €6.5 Million to Revolutionize Digital-First Restaurant Franchising
IonKraft Secures €3.5 Million to Revolutionize Sustainable Packaging
Fast-growing Picsmart AB continues to challenge and raises SEK 40 million in new capital
Economy, health and climate: Startup of the week guides consumers to the right supermarket purchase
- Crypto / Blockchain / Web3
Akurateco and Aquanow Join Forces to Power the Next Generation of Crypto Payments
Tallinn’s Creem Secures €1.8M to Power AI-Native Startups With Borderless Finance Tools
London-Based Startup BOB Raises €8.1M to Unlock Native Bitcoin in DeFi Without Wrapping or Custody
Zama Becomes First FHE Unicorn with €49M Raise to Bring Privacy to Public Blockchains
Munich’s Planqc Secures €50 Million to Drive Quantum Computing Innovation
- EdTech
Sdui Group Secures Strategic Investment to Become Europe’s Leading EdTech Infrastructure
Edurino Raises €17M to Reinvent Early Childhood Education Through Playful Digital Learning
Paris EdTech Startup PyxiScience Raises €2M to Transform Math Learning with AI
Danish EdTech Startup Alice Raises €4.2M to Reinvent Student Learning with AI
Bookbot Secures €4 Million to Boost Expansion into DACH Market
- SpaceTech
The top 11 aerospace startups
France’s Infinite Orbits Secures €40M to Accelerate Europe’s Satellite-Servicing Ambitions
CYNiO Secures €2M to Revolutionize Sustainable Isocyanate Production in Europe
Nordic Foodtech VC Secures €40M to Back Groundbreaking Agri-Food Startups Across Europe
Good News for Parents: Screen-Free Walkie-Talkies for Kids!
- GameTech
How Online Casino Startups Are Disrupting Australia’s $25B Gambling Industry
Why Online Gambling Software Is Key to Today’s Casino Experience
Eschatology Entertainment Secures €10.2 Million to Fuel Game Development
Polish Startup Makes Learning AI Collaborative and Immersive: Aims to Train 200,000 Globally
London Startup Peachies Scores €1.6 Million to Upend Dirty Diaper Drama
- Mobility
UK tax-tech startup Yonda Tax secures €12 million to expand global compliance platform
Bolt Makes First-Ever Acquisition, Expands Ride-Hailing to Denmark with Viggo Buyout
Portuguese Startup Meight Secures €3.4M to Modernise European Trucking Industry
French EV Charging Leader Gireve Secures €20 Million to Fuel Global Expansion
Innovative Startup Secures €8.5 Million for Advancing Electric Vehicle Battery Upcycling in Europe
- AdTech
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