Often called the ‘Apple of security systems’ because of their innovative proprietary technologies and beautiful design, Ajax Systems is an IoT company that develops high-tech security systems with smart home capabilities. Their product line includes 33 devices for the ultimate protection of premises from burglary, fire and flood – all manufactured in Kyiv, Ukraine where […] The post “The only formula of success is Business = Life”: Interview with Ajax Systems' CEO, Aleksandr Konotopskyi fi
Today Wire, one of the most secure collaboration platforms, has announced it has closed a €17.5 million Series B funding round led by VC firm UVC Partners. This investment comes off the back of Wire’s 3x annual revenue growth in 2020, and a number of significant customer wins across sectors such as energy, financial services […] The post Berlin-based Wire closes €17.4 million Series B funding to continue expansion of its secure collaboration platform first appeared on EU-Startups. https://
On the 28th-30th of April, we’re hosting the 7th edition of the EU-Startups Summit – this year as an online event. This 3-day event will give you the chance to (virtually) connect and network with over 1,500 participants, learn from around 70 expert speakers, listen to educational talks with internationally successful founders, and, of course, bite your nails […] The post Meet the 15 finalists of the pitch competition at this year's EU-Startups Summit! first appeared on EU-Startups. https:
Estonian logistics startup Waybiller announced today that they have raised €500k in funding to make transport truly paperless. This backing comes from Estonian based Thorgate Ventures and Vestman Energia alongside Norwegian angel investors Espen Harstad and Nicklas Haslestad. Founded in 2019 by a team with a strong logistics industry background, Waybiller is an e-waybill software […] The post Estonia-based logistics startup Waybiller raises €500K to make transportation truly paperless firs
Les Nouvelles Fermes, a Bordeaux-based startup, has announced that it has raised €2 million to build one of the largest urban aquaponics farms in Europe. A well-established player in the territory, Les Nouvelles Fermes already benefits from a successful experience in this sector. In 2019, the 5 founders launched “Pauline”, their experimental farm located in […] The post Les Nouvelles Fermes raises €2 million to build one of the largest aquaponic farms in Europe first appeared o
Dublin-based startup Nory has raised a pre-seed round of €1.6 million to help restaurants manage the full-suite of their operations with the tap of a button. The round was led by Cavalry Ventures and Playfair Capital, with additional participation from Enterprise Ireland and leading angel investors from Europe and the US. Founded in 2020, Nory calls itself the […] The post Dublin-based Nory raises €1.6 million to bring AI and automation to restaurants around the world first appeared on EU
Today GENIE, an automated talent agent for the creative industry, announces the closing of its second funding round, taking their total funding to-date to over €2 million. GENIE also announces appointing Sir John Hegarty as Chairman, as the team look to disrupt the ways companies hire talent in the post-COVID world. Founded in 2019, GENIE […] The post British startup GENIE closes €1 million funding for its post-COVID employment technology first appeared on EU-Startups. https://www.eu-start
Tera Ventures, one of the longest-running seed-stage funds in the “New Nordics” (Nordic & Baltic countries), brings its fund size to €43 million with several global investors stepping in as limited partners. Tera is an early-stage venture capital firm with more than 10 years of experience in propelling Nordic and Baltic founders to the global […] The post Tera Ventures closes €43 million fund to boost seed-stage startups first appeared on EU-Startups. https://www.eu-startups.com/2021/04/te
Early education startup HEI Schools has announced that it has completed a €2 million Series A round of financing. The financing was co-led by Practica Capital and Tesi, Finnish Industry Investment. HEI Schools, which was founded in 2015 together with the University of Helsinki, one of the world’s top universities in educational sciences, is a pioneer in […] The post Helsinki-based startup HEI Schools lands €2 million to continue expanding its early education concept globally first ap
Berlin-based Grover, one of Europe’s market leaders in consumer tech subscriptions, today announces that it has secured €60 million in an oversubscribed Series B round. The funding will be used to increase market expansion, advance product innovation and accelerate international expansion in support of the company’s ambitious goals of tripling its subscriptions by the end of the […] The post Berlin-based Grover raises €60 million in Series B funding to take consumer tech subscriptions main