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Contribe raises €433K pre-seed extension, bringing total pre-seed funding to €1.3M
E-commerce donation platform expands across Europe after fresh funding Contribe, the Danish startup helping online stores integrate charitable giving directly into checkout, has secured a €433K pre-seed extension, bringing its…
henQ raises €67.6M venture fund for unconventional startups
The European venture capital landscape is witnessing a fascinating counter-trend. While many funds chase consensus picks and proven business models, a growing number of investors are deliberately seeking the outliers-the…
Arcoris Bio raises €6.7M in biomarker detection funding
The European life sciences sector continues to attract significant venture capital as investors recognise the continent’s strengths in precision medicine and regulatory expertise. The latest validation comes from Switzerland, where…
Upway raises €55M Series B for second-hand e-bike marketplace
Europe’s cycling revolution is shifting gears from new bike sales to the circular economy, as consumers increasingly seek sustainable alternatives to expensive e-bikes. Leading this transformation is Upway, the French…
Switch raises €600K to optimise European urban mobility
Europe’s urban mobility sector is experiencing a profound shift as cities grapple with congestion, emissions targets, and fragmented transport networks. While billions have poured into individual mobility solutions-e-scooters, bike-shares, ride-hailing-the…
Hoora raises €1.1M to transform mobile gaming discovery
Mobile gaming discovery remains fragmented across Europe, with millions of players struggling to find titles that match their preferences in an oversaturated market of over 500,000 games. This challenge has…
Devengo raises €2M as instant payments transform European fintech
The European instant payments landscape is experiencing unprecedented acceleration, driven by regulatory mandates that are reshaping how financial institutions approach account-to-account transactions. Against this backdrop, Madrid-based fintech Devengo has secured…
Cambridge Photon Technology raises €1.8M for solar efficiency
As Europe races to meet its 2030 renewable energy targets, innovative solar technologies are attracting serious investor attention across the continent. The latest validation comes from Cambridge, where Cambridge Photon…
Motley raises $1.5M pre-seed to automate AI-powered business reporting
European business teams are drowning in reporting work. Motley, a Swiss startup based in the Zurich area, has raised a $1.5 million pre-seed round led by Seedcamp to attack that…
Struck raises €2M in AI compliance tech funding round
European construction technology is experiencing a regulatory renaissance, as new AI legislation forces the industry to reimagine compliance workflows. At the heart of this transformation sits Struck, which has just…