Have you been thinking lately “Damn! XY Startup again logged in the next investment round! Why them? Why not us?” You might be wondering why ‘those other startups’ get so much more visibility and have already logged in the next investment round, piling up success story after success story. What is their secret sauce? The […] The post 10 costly & risky mistakes too many startups make regarding marketing & branding (Sponsored) appeared first on EU-Startups.
As herd animals, we are usually more creative, joyful and productive working in groups. It also comes with a downside – there’s always conflict. For that same reason, we need to realize that we hold a collective responsibility for each other’s challenges and well-being in an organization. Often leaders/managers have to show how to behave […] The post Why burnout is everyone’s problem appeared first on EU-Startups.
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Belgian company Kwarts has won the trust of several investors for its AI-driven customer data platform A-Inside, which mainly focuses on companies in life sciences. The round totals €1.2 million, and had the participation of Volta Ventures, Imec.istart, BlueHealth Innovation Fund, LRM, Belfius and experienced business angels Jean-Marie Vliegen, Wouter Reggers and Wim Van Cappellen. […] The post Belgian AI startup Kwarts nabs €1.2 million to optimize customer journeys at scale appeared firs
Perlego, one of the world’s largest online subscription services for educational books, has announced its launch in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and France, further cementing its position as one of the UK’s fastest growing edtech startups. Founded in 2017, the platform is now available to users based in DACH and France, offering access to more than […] The post UK edtech startup Perlego expands to Europe: Germany, Switzerland, Austria and France appeared first on EU-Startups.
Venture Capital is a relatively small, yet highly impactful asset class. VC-backed firms comprise 63% of US market capitalization, even though only 0.31% of all incorporated businesses receive VC financing. Europe is on a similar trajectory. Despite the economic relevance of VC and the ever-growing number of highly valued private technology firms, only primitive methods […] The post Why post-money valuation is often over-inflated (and what to do about it) appeared first on EU-Startups.
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Danish startup Layerise has raised a further €3 million from existing investors, German VC E.ventures, Falcon.io founder Ulrik Bo Larsen and Danish VC Heartcore, just a few months after raising €1 million in September 2020. Nearly half of us don’t even bother to open user-manuals once we have purchased a product, and eight out of ten […] The post Danish startup Layerise lands €3 million to replace user manuals with interactive digital assistants appeared first on EU-Startups.
Today learning platform Masterplan.com has announced raising €13 million total funding, with existing investors only participating in the round. With the additional capital, Masterplan intends to further expand the development and distribution of its proprietary software. Most recently, Masterplan launched a no-coding tool (Masterplan Creator) that allows companies to build their own learning courses, and released a new […] The post German startup Masterplan.com raises €13 million to expan
LOQR, a Portuguese startup that provides digital solutions for financial institutions, has just announced a Series A investment round worth €8 million. This investment included the participation of Iberis Capital and Semapa Next, and was backed by current investors, such as EDP Ventures, BiG Start Ventures and HCapital – the last two through funds in […] The post Portuguese startup LOQR raises €8 million to transform the banking and financial sector appeared first on EU-Startups.
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Resource management optimization is a top priority for startups, as they’re usually super busy teams, which is a good thing when the busyness is truly productive and goal-focused. But when it’s not, lack of time, frustration, and burnout can lead to complete chaos. A focus on productivity can help teams to identify the circumstances that […] The post 10 great tools to boost the productivity of your startup team in 2021 appeared first on EU-Startups.
Sustainability-focused startups are getting back on the radar of many VCs. A quick look at recent CrunchBase data clearly underlines this trend, with total funding volume for sustainability-related companies showing significant growth especially in the last 18 months. And while some investors might painfully recall the capital-intensity of the (how it was then called) first […] The post Advice from a VC: Why creating a sustainable business will put you in front appeared first on EU-Startup