Statice GmbH, the AI startup specializing in privacy-preserving synthetic data, and PwC Germany, one of the leading auditing and consulting services organisations in Germany, have today announced a cooperation. PwC Germany has acquired a significant minority stake of nearly 50% in Statice and will support the Berlin-based technology company’s continued expansion. Statice, founded in 2018, […] The post PwC acquires almost 50% stake in Berlin-based data anonymization startup Statice first ap
Whether you’re a professional creative, or just like to explore your creative side from time to time, you may be interested to know that creativity plays a key role in any vibrant economy. In fact in 2019, CCI’s (Creative and Cultural Industries) accounted for 4.4% of the EU’s GDP. That may seem like a relatively small […] The post 10 startups every creative should get to know in 2021 first appeared on EU-Startups. https://www.eu-startups.com/2021/03/10-startups-every-cre
CGTrader, a leading 3D model provider, has announced today raising around €7.8 million Series B funding and welcoming Ex-Rovio CEO Mikael Hed as Board Chairman. The round was led by Finnish VC fund Evli Growth Partners, alongside repeat investors Karma Ventures and LVV Group, and includes a direct investment from Hed, who grew the Finnish […] The post Vilnius-based CGTrader lands €7.8 million to scale its 3D product visualisation software first appeared on EU-Startups. https://www.eu-start
Wowflow, a mobile-first collaboration and workflow for facility maintenance teams, has raised a €300K pre-seed investment to speed up its growth in the German-speaking markets. The Vienna-based company was backed by prominent angel investors like Markus Ertler (Austria Business Angel of the Year 2019), Florian Kasslatter (Markas Group and a member of TBA Network), Wolfgang […] The post Vienna-based Wowflow raises €300K to help facility management teams focus on real work first appeared on
Whether we like it or not, 2020 has changed the world’s working culture – and probably, for the longrun. The old reality of office cubicles, meeting rooms, and coffee breaks with colleagues suddenly transformed into a work-from-home set-up, including wearing sweatpants, distracting family members, and extra spending for snacks, coffee, and toilet paper. As the […] The post What will the future of work be like in 2021 and beyond? first appeared on EU-Startups. https://www.eu-startups.com/20
Sorare, the digital collectible football platform, today announces that it has received €40 million in Series A financing, led by Benchmark, with additional funding from Accel and new business angels. The angels include Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, Vaynermedia CEO Gary Vaynerchuk, football players Antoine Griezmann and Rio Ferdinand. The financing brings Sorare’s total funding to €48 […] The post Paris-based Sorare raises a €40 million Series A to help fans own their football passion
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Did you know that a key enabler for drones is Galileo? Galileo is Europe’s own global navigation satellite system (or GNSS); it ensures safety of navigation and provides increased reliability for both consumer and commercial applications. Whether used for guiding drones automatically back to the operator, building inspection or just maintaining geo-awareness to avoid obstacles, […] The post When the sky is not the limit: meet Europe’s top drone startups (Sponsored) first appeared on EU-Sta
Bulgaria is well-known for its sublime beaches at the Black Sea, natural diversity and hospitality. Alongside its natural beauty, the Bulgarian digital and innovation ecosystem continues to grow, and Sofia is becoming one of the best places to build a startup with various local tech resources available. Bulgarian startups specialize in platform building, big data […] The post 10 promising Bulgarian startups to watch in 2021 first appeared on EU-Startups. https://www.eu-startups.com/2021/02
Multiple factors can contribute to the successful launch of a startup. Whether it’s the product, market, team, funding, or business model, founders want to ensure that they maximise their opportunity for success. One key variable that is typically addressed less, but founders ponder the most over, is timing. When devising a go-to-market strategy, the topic […] The post Is there ever a right time to launch your startup idea? first appeared on EU-Startups. https://www.eu-startups.com/2021/02