AVP announced today it has completed a €250 million first closing of AVP Growth Fund II, a fund dedicated to supporting future technology leaders. The final closing will bring the fund to €500 million at the end of the year. Launched in 2015, AVP is a global venture capital firm with equal presence in Europe […] The post AVP completes €250 million first closing of fund for European & US tech companies first appeared on EU-Startups. https://www.eu-startups.com/2021/04/avp-completes-e250-mil
Today Bob W, the tech-driven hospitality provider offering a smarter and more sustainable alternative to hotels and short-stay rentals, has secured €10 million seed funding. Throughout the pandemic, the company has continued to expand as their contactless apartments have seen (according to the startup) occupancy rates 3x higher than hotels on average. The first raising […] The post Helsinki-based Bob W raises €10 million to expand its ‘ridiculously clean’ hotel alternative across Europe fi
The year is off to a challenging start with brands and ad agencies in many markets still trying to figure out which channels to spend their budgets on. But as we all know, most startups do not have the luxury of expensive integrated campaigns, limited resources and reduced staff. With this in mind, how can […] The post 5 top online advertising trends for your startup to use in 2021 first appeared on EU-Startups. https://www.eu-startups.com/2021/04/5-top-online-advertising-trends-for-your-s
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Today eola, the operating system for experience and activity providers, has closed a €2.3 funding round led by Pentech Ventures, with participation from Techstars and a number of leaders in travel and technology. Founded in 2017, eola provides cutting-edge operations technology to experience providers in the UK and beyond. From hiking tours in Scotland and […] The post UK-based traveltech startup eola raises €2.3 million to empower experience and activity providers first appeared on EU-Sta
There has been quite some talk about blockchain in the last decade and much ink has been spilled to give a definition. Blockchain is a shared, immutable ledger that facilitates the process of recording transactions and tracking assets in a business network. An asset can be tangible (a house, car, cash, land) or intangible (intellectual […] The post Top 3 common misconceptions about blockchain first appeared on EU-Startups. https://www.eu-startups.com/2021/04/top-3-common-misconceptions-ab
Estonia-based rental property management software company Bidrento has successfully closed a new round of equity funding, which was led by the founders of Pipedrive. The funding will be used for targeting the Central European market, specifically in German-speaking countries. The round was led by investors Timo Rein and Urmas Purde (founders of the Estonian-born sales […] The post Estonia-based Bidrento raises 6-figure investment to bring rental property management to a new level first app
For revenue driven organizations, their mission is focused on financial performance. For social impact organizations, their mission includes financial performance, but adds an important extra element – supporting an altruistic cause that has a broader impact on society. If you are an entrepreneur that wishes to make a positive contribution to the world, here are […] The post 10 great reasons why you should start a social impact startup first appeared on EU-Startups. https://www.eu-st
Lithuanian startup InRento, which allows users to invest in rental properties from €500, has closed a pre-seed round of €130K from the Estonian Startup Wise Guys Venture Capital Fund and business angels. Founded in 2020, the platform allows investors to make their money work in various real estate projects in Lithuania and uniquely earn not […] The post Lithuanian proptech startup InRento lands pre-seed funds to grow 'buy-to-let' crowdfunding platform first appeared on EU-Startups. https:/
Today Barcelona-based Glovo, one of the world’s leading multi-category delivery players, announced that it has raised €450 million in its Series F funding round led by New York-based investment managers Lugard Road Capital and the Luxor Capital Group. The round also saw participation from returning investors including Delivery Hero, Drake Enterprises and GP Bullhound, and reflects both the […] The post Delivery scaleup Glovo raises €450 million Series F funding to continue expansion in 20