
Malta is one of the smallest countries in Europe, but with a growing startup ecosystem, which is driven by the country’s dedication to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation. With a focus on sectors like AI, Big Data, Gaming, IoT, SaaS, and Blockchain, the country is actively expanding its economy and embracing the future of technology development. […]

UK-based HR startup Zelt today announced it has raised €3.1 million in seed funding in a round co-led by Episode 1 Ventures and Village Global, with participation from a number of high-profile angels including Charlie Songhurst, Mandeep Singh, Felix Leuschner and Daniel Hegarty. Founded in 2022, Zelt provides companies with a single system from which […]

IoT SaaS startup Thingtrax has raised €5 million in a Pre-Series A round co-led by Concentric, Superseed and Puma Private Equity. The investment was also supported by Haatch, Portfolio Ventures, Vinci Venture Capital and several well-known angel investors, including Charlie Songhurst. The funding will fuel expansion by developing strategic partnerships, scaling the team, and broadening […]

DB mindbox, the startup acceleration program by Deutsche Bahn (DB) Group, is at the forefront of fostering innovation and collaboration in the areas of sustainability, construction technology, and regional traffic. Through strategic cooperation with various DB business units, as well as external partners, DB mindbox seeks to identify and support groundbreaking solutions. In this article, […]

The Spanish edtech Ucademy, specialized in overcoming academic tests such as selectivity, among others, has just closed a €1.5 million financing round led by the venture capital firm Brighteye with investors such as Eoniq also participating in it. It should be noted that this VC fund is focused on edtech and is one of the […]

Deeptech startup DGG announced a €4 million new funding to accelerate its 3D optimization software, RapidCompact. The fresh capital will also serve for its global expansion, partners program, and R&D on real-time 3D, AR, and XR applications. The round was led by European VC IRIS alongside existing investors RenderedVC, FTTF, 3VC, as well as Business […]

Sensorfact, a Dutch climate tech IoT scaleup specializing in smart monitoring solutions for industry, has announced the successful completion of a €25 million investment round. The round was led by the European growth investor Blume Equity, with participation from existing investors FORWARD.one, Korys, and SET Ventures. The investment will further propel Sensorfact’s mission to enable […]

In this episode of the EU-Startups Podcast we catch up with Daniele Servadei founder and CEO of Sellix. Daniele Servadei is just 20 years old and founded Sellix while studying. Sellix is an innovative digital ecommerce platform aiming to revolutionise the way ecommerce startups bring their products to market. With Sellix, entrepreneurs can effortlessly accept […]

CIBC Innovation Banking announced that it has provided €12 million in debt financing to Phrase, a global cloud-based localisation software provider, headquartered in Prague, that helps brands localise and translate content more efficiently and manage the end-to-end process at scale. Phrase will use the funds to further develop the next generation of AI-driven language technology. […]

Italian real estate fintech Piece just raised a €650k pre-seed financing round from Startup Gym, a venture studio that played a crucial role in the startup’s early-stage development and growth trajectory. The fresh capital will enable Piece to strengthen its real estate investor community, establish the necessary technological infrastructure, and streamline operations to source, manage, […]