The 2021 European startup and investment scene is much bigger than any would have anticipated. Many companies have made it into the coveted circle of unicorns, and innovative ideas and ambitious founders can be met every day. But the road to today’s successful tech ecosystem wasn’t an easy one – quite the opposite. The European […] The post 25 years of venture capital in Europe: the history and why now is the best time to start-up appeared first on EU-Startups.
Jutro Medical, the Warsaw-based health startup building the future of patient care through a unique blend of telemedicine services and state-of-the-art clinics, has raised €6 million in seed funding from lead investor Inovo Venture Partners with participation from Rheingau Founders. Founded on the belief that only the very best outcomes for patients, doctors and healthcare […] The post Polish startup Jutro Medical raises €6 million for its hybrid telemedicine & in-person health platform ap
Peppy, a B2B digital health platform for life and family transitions, has announced a new Series A funding round of €8.8 million. The investment was led by Felix Capital with previous investors including Outward VC, Seedcamp, and Hambro Perks, also participating. Peppy was founded in London in 2018 by co-founders Evan Harris, Max Landry, and […] The post UK-based Peppy nabs €8.8 million to help employees manage life transitions such as parenthood appeared first on EU-Startups.
Bisly, the Estonian startup developing intelligent building solutions, has raised €1.7 million to carry out its aggressive expansion plan across Europe. The tech startup’s technology helps to make energy consumption up to two times more efficient. According to Siim Vips, founder and CEO of Bisly, buildings consume up to 40% of energy in the EU and automated […] The post Estonian startup Bisly lands €1.7 million to make housing energy consumption twice as efficient appeared first on EU-Star
Cobee, one Europe’s leading employee benefits management digital platforms, has announced today it has raised €14 million in Series A funding led by the leading European venture capital firm Balderton Capital. Invested also joined the round along with previous investors SpeedInvest, Target Global, Encomenda and Lanai, as well as angels from Zalando, N26, Uber and […] The post Madrid-based Cobee raises €14 million to double down on its mission to improve access to employee benefits ap
For episode 17 of the EU-Startups Podcast we interviewed Christian Kroll, the founder and CEO of Ecosia. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Berlin, Ecosia is a truly social enterprise – a ‘search engine for good’ which uses big parts of its ad revenues to plant trees all over the world. Already more than 130 […] The post EU-Startups Podcast / Episode 17: Interview with Ecosia founder Christian Kroll appeared first on EU-Startups.
Angell, one of France’s leading manufacturers of smart bikes, has completed a €12 million round of financing to accelerate its development. Angell was founded more than 3 years ago on the premise that Europe’s major capitals would be free of individual combustion vehicles by 2025. Angell’s mission is to improve day-to-day life in cities by […] The post France-based Angell snaps up €12 million to complete its range of smart bikes appeared first on EU-Startups.
I’m an optimistic guy – and I love to see the glass half full. The potential end to this pandemic is in sight, and the new roaring 20s can finally begin. We know this decade will represent an era of change, with 2021 marking the beginning of what many are calling the post-COVID world. As […] The post 5 ways to make hybrid work, well… work! appeared first on EU-Startups.
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What makes the ideal breeding-ground for a startup? The research, learning and serendipitous nature of a university would appear a clear winner. Yet, the route from academia to disrupting the startup ecosystem is often unclear. How does a student go from handing in a dissertation to founding the next big venture? Currently Europe, which is […] The post 10 promising startups emerging from universities right now appeared first on EU-Startups.
Sproutl, a UK ‘gardening tech’ startup that aims to open up gardening to a whole new generation of gardeners, has today launched a curated online marketplace that celebrates the best brands and businesses in the gardening industry. The company has also announced approx. €7.6 million of seed funding led by Index Ventures with participation from […] The post UK-based Sproutl, an online gardening marketplace, launches with €7.6 million seed funding appeared first on EU-Startups.