Tractive, the Austrian scale-up which offers a GPS device with real-time location tracking for dogs and cats, today announced that it has closed €28.6 million in growth funding led by Guidepost Growth Equity. The fresh capital will accelerate innovation and adoption of the company’s industry-leading pet tracking device, which currently serves over 400,000 active subscribers […] The post Tractive, the Austrian startup developing GPS Trackers for dogs and cats, raised €28.6 million to
During 2021, small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the European Union can apply to the SME Fund and get reimbursed up to €1500 on their intellectual property costs. Too many companies do not make use of intellectual property (IP) protection opportunities and put themselves in a disadvantaged position. Only 9% of small and medium-sized companies in […] The post Did you know that EU funds for your business are available now? (Sponsored) first appeared on EU-Startups. https://www.eu-star
Today The Yield Lab Europe has announced almost €50 million at second close for its sustainable agrifood tech venture capital fund, investing in seed to Series A stage companies in Ireland and Europe, with the addition of new investors including the European Investment Fund through the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), Invest-NL, Allied Irish […] The post The Yield Lab Europe announces €50 million fund for agrifood startups in Europe first appeared on EU-Startups. https://www
Today EarlySight, an EPFL spin-off developing the next generation of eye diseases diagnostic tool, has announced the first closing of around €2 million, in its approx. €2.7 million seed funding round. The startup, which was founded in March 2019, uses a novel approach to provide a single cell level imaging of the back of the […] The post Geneva-based EarlySight lands €2 million for its eye diseases diagnostic tool first appeared on EU-Startups. https://www.eu-startups.com/2021/05/geneva-ba
Today Glovo, one of the world’s leading multi-category delivery players, today announced a series of separate acquisition deals with Delivery Hero, one of the world’s leading local delivery platforms, to acquire some of its group companies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Glovo will acquire the foodpanda brand in Romania and Bulgaria, the Donesi brand […] The post Barcelona-based delivery unicorn Glovo announces multiple acquisitions of Delivery Hero in Central and Eastern Europe firs
Today’s business environments are dominated by change, and being able to adapt has become one of the most-sought after skills. People with entrepreneurial instincts tend to erase old ways and come up with new ones that are accepting of failure and uncertainty, all in order to create innovative solutions that cater for customers’ needs. This […] The post Growth Marketing 101: What is it, and how does it work? first appeared on EU-Startups. https://www.eu-startups.com/2021/05/growth-marketin
Introwise, a new platform for coaches and consultants to take their business online, has raised €275K in pre-seed funding, with Wise, Pipedrive, and Bolt founders and alumni among the participating angel investors. Originally from Estonia, Introwise’s mission is to enable every person to easily operate and earn money online. Its software reduces the required admin […] The post Estonian startup Introwise nabs €275K pre-seed funding to help coaches and consultants take their business online
There are a number of promising European startups that are working towards modernising and innovating the funeral industry through technology and design. Innovations span from support for grieving family members, such as online spaces to pay homage to the deceased or tools to reduce administrative burden of funeral management, as well as next generation companies […] The post 10 European deathtech startups innovating in the end-of-life space first appeared on EU-Startups. https://www.eu-st
Matera, an emerging leader in the residential property management industry, has announced a €35 million Series B funding round led by Mubadala Capital, alongside Bpifrance, Burda Principal Investments, and existing investors Index Ventures and Samaipata. The fresh funds will enable Matera to accelerate its European expansion, beginning with its launch in Germany this year. After […] The post France-based Matera raises €35 million to grow its residential property management tech across Euro
Today Epsor, a company specialized in employee and retirement savings plans, announces its Series B round of €20 million, led by Gaia Capital Partners, with participating from Augmentum Fintech. Epsor’s historic shareholders, Partech and BlackFin Capital Partners, also participated, reaffirming their commitment and confidence in Epsor. The company intends to use the fresh funds to […] The post Paris-based Epsor raises €20 million to become market leader in employee savings sector first app