Aachen-based Black Semiconductor secures €254.4 million to drive a new generation of chips in Europe

Black Semiconductor, a pioneer in next-generation chip technology, announced €228.7 million round, one of the largest funding for a deep tech company manufacturing chips in Europe to date. The company has secured the public funding from the German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia over the next 7 years under […]

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Copenhagen-based Light snaps €12.1 million to scale general ledgers for global company’s finances

Light, the creator of a fully automated general ledger for multinationals, has come out of stealth today with a €12.1 million seed round to scale the first AI-powered general ledger for automating global company finances. The round was led by European VC Atomico, with participation from Entrée Capital, Cherry Ventures and Seedcamp. In addition, a […]

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Zurich-based Rivia raises €3 million to address the critical inefficiencies in the current clinical trial process

Rivia, a Swiss startup specializing in AI-driven analytics and clinical trial data infrastructure for Biotechs, has secured a €3 million seed funding round led by Speedinvest. The funds will be used to hire new teams across engineering and client services,  and will also advance product development to fully harness the potential of integrated trial data […]

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How to win over angel investors in a changed fundraising landscape

The startup landscape in 2024 has undergone a significant shift. A recent report from Pitchbook highlights that fewer rounds are taking place. Gone are the days of funding rounds fueled by inflated valuations based on the ‘potential’ for a business to disrupt or soaring user numbers. Economic headwinds have made angel investors more cautious, prioritizing […]

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Düsseldorf-based Cognigy bags €93 million Series C  to accelerate AI automation around the world

Cognigy, a global leader in AI-first customer service automation, announced today that it has raised €93 million in Series C funding. The round was led by Eurazeo Growth, with participation from existing investors Insight Partners, DTCP and DN Capital and others. The new funding will accelerate Cognigy’s mission to deliver AI-first customer service at scale. […]

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Empowering entrepreneurs: The success story of the M. Demajo Group (Sponsored)

The M. Demajo Group stands as a distinguished business entity in Malta, boasting a storied legacy of triumph in various sectors across numerous decades. Originally specializing in wine and spirits importation, the group’s post-war expansion into manufacturing, retail, graphic arts, and large-scale projects marked the beginning of an era of diversified success. Aligning with Malta’s […]

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Berlin-based Cardino gets €4 million seed to accelerate its used EV sales model

Cardino, a pioneer in the used electric vehicle (EV) market, announced a €4 million seed funding round spearheaded by Point Nine. The funding round was supported by an array of distinguished angel investors and notable figures, including key investors from platforms like Rosberg Ventures, Vinted.com, Bolt, HomeToGo, Dance and HeyJobs. Cardino was founded in 2022 […]

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Munich-based VC Vsquared Ventures closes €214 million for largest European early-stage deep tech fund to date

Vsquared Ventures, one of Europe’s leading early-stage deep tech funds, announced the successful final closing of its latest fund, Vsquared II. Vsquared closes Vsquared II oversubscribed at €214 million, above the initial target size of €165 million. The fund is the largest European early-stage deep tech fund to date, cementing the deep tech momentum in […]

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Amsterdam-based Haaven raises €1.1 million pre-seed to reinvent the way we build homes

Haaven, a startup streamlining the complex homebuilding industry, has secured €1.1 million in a pre-seed round led by Speedinvest, paving the way for expansion in Italy and The Netherlands. Joining Speedinvest in this funding round were Dutch VC firm Golden Egg Check and notable angel investors, including Quintin Schevernels (ex-CEO of Funda), Mike de Boer […]

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Warsaw-based CampusAI raises €9.2 million to create a global network of interactive platforms teaching collaboration with AI

CampusAI raised €9.2 million of pre-seed funding, a record for a Polish startup, to develop its online training ecosystem, enter as many as 10 new markets and teach 200,000 new users how to collaborate better with artificial intelligence. The funding round, led by Polish angel investor Maciej Zientara, founder of Supernova Group and a partner […]

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