It’s easy to overlook some equally important stories in a world buzzing with tech innovations. While important acquisitions, massive funding, and groundbreaking tech developments often steal the spotlight, other news can slip through the cracks. But don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. Here’s a roundup of news we have missed amidst the buzz this week.
Finst secures funding and acquires strategic assets from Anycoin Direct
Finst, a Dutch crypto platform announced that it has raised capital at a €70M valuation and acquired strategic assets from industry peer Anycoin Direct, a cryptocurrency provider in Europe. Post-acquisition, all Dutch and Belgian customers of Anycoin Direct can migrate their account to Finst without any costs and instantly invest in 240+ crypto in EUR with the lowest trading fees in The Netherlands. (Read more)
SeQura closes €410M in debt and equity funding
Barcelona-based SeQura, a fintech firm has closed over €410M in debt and equity funding, led by Citi and supported by M&G, Chenavari, and a convertible loan from Svea Bank. SeQura offers payment technology and digital shopping solutions, assisting merchants in acquiring and retaining customers while enabling shoppers to achieve their goals through smart shopping. (Read more)
Tessl gets €118M funding led by Index Ventures
London-based Tessl, an AI Native software development company, has secured $125M in funding led by Index Ventures with participation from Accel, and GV. The company will use the funds to build the platform and accelerate hiring in AI research, engineering, product, design, and developer relations. (Read more)
OpenAirlines gets €45M from Eiffel Investment Group
Based out of Toulouse, OpenAirlines provides sustainable aviation software, dedicated to helping airlines reduce their environmental footprint and improve operational efficiency. The company raised €45M from Eiffel Investment Group with the backing of Mirova. (Read more)
Tourlane gets €25M funding
Tourlane is a Berlin-based online travel expert that combines the knowledge of local experts with AI to plan personalised travel experiences. The company raised €25M in a Series D funding round led by Sequoia Capital. (Read more)
Klim raises funding for farmers and food companies
Berlin-based startup Klim provides solutions to help farmers and food companies transition global food supply chains toward regenerative practices. The company raised $22M in Series A funding, marking Germany’s largest Series A round in AgriTech this year. Led by BNP Paribas, the round also includes participation from Earthshot Ventures, Rabobank, AgFunder, Norinchukin Bank, Achmea, Ananda Impact Ventures, and Elevator Ventures. (Read more)
LocalStack raises funding for local cloud development and testing
Based out of Zurich, LocalStack is a platform for local cloud development and testing, enabling developers to run a complete cloud environment on their laptops. The company raised $25M million in Series A funding led by Notable Capital, with participation from existing investors CRV and Heavybit. (Read more)
Fleek raises €19.3M funding
Based out of London, Fleek is an online platform that connects wholesalers and retailers in the second-hand clothing market. The company has raised $20.4M ($14.8M in Series A and $5.6M in seed announcing for the first time today) to continue expanding its platform. (Read more)
Polar secures €18M to help brands make smarter decisions,
Polar is the first-party data platform that helps brands make smarter decisions, gain automated insights, and drive direct revenue growth. Recently, the company raised $18M in a Series A funding round led by Chalfen Ventures, including participation from our existing investors, Point Nine and Frst. (Read more)
Finnish gaming startup raises €17M
BIT ODD is a Finnish gaming company dedicated to delivering a mobile gaming experience by prioritizing gameplay. The company raised €17M in a funding round led by Griffin Gaming Partners, with participation from Makers Fund, Index Ventures, and others. (Read more)
Gazelle Wind Power Limited secures €11.4M
Based out of Dublin, Gazelle Wind Power Limited is accelerating the commercialisation of the floating offshore wind market with its next-generation platform. The company has secured €11.4M in a funding round led by Indico Capital Partners to further accelerate the development of Nau Azul, Gazelle’s 2MW grid-connected demonstrator in Aguçadoura, Portugal. (Read more)
mediaire bags €12M to advance AI-driven diagnostic solutions
Berlin-based mediaire develops AI-driven diagnostic solutions for MRI imaging to enhance radiologists’ efficiency and accuracy. The company has secured €12M led by LBO France with participation from IBB Ventures and the Swiss family office Wille Finance. (Read more)
Qminder secures €3M funding
London-based Qminder is a customer service flow management platform dedicated to improving customer service experiences in physical locations. Recently, the company raised €3M in a seed funding round led by Practica Capital to accelerate the development of its platform. (Read more)
London’s Reward acquires Hospitality Data Insights (HDI)
London-based Reward, a customer engagement and commerce media platform, announced the acquisition of Hospitality Data Insights (HDI), a data insights company and trusted partner. The acquisition will enhance commerce media offering, delivering deeper consumer insights for the retail sectors. (Read more)
NitroVolt raises €3.5M to build first on-site container-sized demonstration unit
NitroVolt provides a clean, environmentally friendly, and locally focused ammonia production system that empowers individual farmers to meet their nitrogen-based fertilizer needs. Recently, the company raised €3.5M in Seed Funding from BackingMinds, EIFO, EQT Foundation, Satgana, and DivisionM. The funding will be used to build the first on-site container-sized demonstration unit, producing green ammonia from air, water, and clean electricity. (Read more)
Oslo’s Atlas.co secures funding led by Pale Blue Dot
Oslo-based Atlas.co has secured $2M in its pre-seed funding round led by climate-focused VC fund Pale Blue Dot, high-profile investors Ben Lang (early employee and ex-community lead at Notion), and Andreas Klinger (ex-CTO and founding team at Product Hunt). The company provides browser-based GIS software that allows teams to create, analyse, and share geospatial data. (Read more)
Mollie enters Italy
Mollie, a rapidly growing financial services provider in Europe, has announced its entry into Italy, marking a key step in simplifying payments and money management for businesses. Italian companies will access a streamlined platform for payment processing, reconciliation, and fraud prevention. (Read more)
Bolt hits €2BN in annual revenue
Markus Villig, Bolt founder and CEO, on 20VC, the technology podcast hosted by entrepreneur Harry Stebbings, announced the global shared mobility platform has hit €2BN in annual revenue. Bolt operates in over 50 countries and 600 cities and provides shared mobility services including ride-hailing, scooter and e-bike rental, and car rental to over 200 million lifetime customers. (Read more)
Eatable Adventures announces its support to entrepreneurs and startups
Eatable Adventures, a Foodtech accelerator, announces that it will support entrepreneurs and startups as part of the CERN Venture Connect (CVC) Programme. This strategic cooperation aims to foster innovation by providing early-stage companies access to cutting-edge technology, mentorship, and resources within the scientific community.
Monster League Studios secures funding
Monster League Studios, the company behind the Mokens League gaming platform, has raised $2M in a new round of funding to expand its Web3 gaming ecosystem, develop new games, and support the recently launched sale of the $MOKA utility token. (Read more)
Techshop SGR closes first fund at €53M
The Techshop SGR is an asset management company specialised in Venture Capital. It has announced the first closing of the Techshop I fund at €53M, exceeding the funding target. Additionally, 40 per cent of the resources have already been invested. Among the new investors is Cdp Venture Capital through the Digital Transition Fund, which uses resources allocated by Nextgeneration EU. (Read more)
Salesfire gets funding to help e-commerce stores to increase sales
Based out of the UK Salesfire helps e-commerce stores to increase sales. Recently, the company has raised a further £2.75M from NPIF II – Mercia Equity Finance. The company will use the funds to incorporate its AI-powered technology into its platform and create over ten new jobs in the next two years. (Read more)
Ligence secures €3M funding to transform echocardiography through AI
Ligence is a health technology company focused on transforming echocardiography with AI-driven solutions. The company’s software automates image analysis, providing cardiologists with precise measurements and automated reporting, all supported by a vendor-neutral cardiac viewer for better clinical decision-making. The company raised €3M led by Simpact Ventures, a Polish venture capital investment fund focused on social impact technologies. (Read more)
Female-founders led tozero gets €11M finding
Led by two female founders — Sarah Fleischer and Dr. Ksenija Milicevic Neumann, tozero is a battery recycling company that recovers 80 per cent of lithium from end-of-life batteries Recently, the Munich-based startup secured €11M in a series A round led by NordicNinja, with participation by automotive giant Honda, In-Q-Tel (IQT) and global infrastructure engineering giant JGC Group. (Read more)
Ooodles Group gets funding for its Device-as-a-Service leases
Ooodles Group is a UK-based fintech offering SMEs flexible, hassle-free Device-as-a-Service leases for IT hardware. Recently, the company raised a $2.7M funding extension from āltitude VC, Europe’s first SME tech fund, with participation from existing investors and Traditum, a Private Investment Office with principals from IT and banking. (Read more)
Folks Finance raises funding at $75M valuation
Folks Finance is a DeFi platform that offers cross-chain lending, borrowing, staking, and trading. The company raised $3.2M in a Series A round, bringing its valuation to $75M. The funding round was led by Borderless Capital, with participation from Algorand Ventures, Mapleblock Capital, Sovo Ventures, and others. (Read more)
Meet My Mama secures €3M funding
Based out of Paris, Meet My Mama is a training school designed to empower mothers globally to turn their cooking passion into a career in the catering industry. The company raised €3M in funding to strengthen our impact over the coming years. (Read more)
CyberUpgrade secures €2.5M
CyberUpgrade develops tools and solutions to automate cybersecurity compliance. The company raised €2.5M in seed funding from Superhero Capital, Specialist VC, NGL Ventures, and angel investors Marios S. Kalochoritis and Sergei Anikin. (Read more)
FASST raises €27M for its digital distribution platforms
FASST is a French insurtech company specialising in digital distribution platforms for insurers, mutual insurers, and brokers to develop their sales in provident, health, retirement savings, and property and casualty insurance. Recently, the company raised €27M in funding from Revaia, alongside Bpifrance via its Large Venture fund. (Read more)
SRTD biotech raises seven figure funding
Based out of Jülich, Germany, SRTD biotech aims to develop highly efficient RNA-based drugs active only in diseased cells, based on a proprietary platform technology. The company raised seven figures in a seed financing round led by HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds, alongside renowned business angels, to accelerate the development of novel RNA therapeutics. (Read more)
Biorce gets €3.5M for drug development and clinical trails
Biorce is a medtech company that aims to revolutionise drug development and clinical trials through artificial intelligence (AI). The Barcelona-based company raised €3.5M in funding to enhance its proprietary platform – Jarvis. (Read more)
Biolux Technology secures funding from redalpine and Revere Partners
Biolux Technology specialises in light-accelerated orthodontics, using its flagship product, OrthoPulse, to safely speed up tooth movement and reduce treatment time and discomfort. The company raised CHF4M investment in its seed fund stage from leading European VC redalpine and Revere Partners. (Read more)
Feld.energy raises funding led by HV Capital
Feld.energy, based in Munich, enables farmers to utilise their land for both agriculture and photovoltaic power generation, allowing them to earn up to €4,000 per hectare. The company raised €1.7M in a pre-seed funding round led by HV Capital, with participation from Angel Invest, CoInvest (Marc Diekmann), Karljo Seilern, Cord Amelung, Alex Mahr, Christian Hardenberg, Nikas Rickmann (MVST Ventures), Jan Rabe, and Colin Hanna. (Read more)
Money Walkie secures €4M to improve the pocket money experience for kids and teens
Paris-based Money Walkie is on a mission to improve the pocket money experience for kids and teens. Recently, the French company raised €4M and is inviting the public to invest in its mission to promote financial independence for children. (Read more)
Coopah secures funding for its running app
Coopah is an AI-powered running app designed to help users achieve their goals and reduce the 58 per cent of new runners who quit within the first month. The company raised £1.5M in funding backed by pro-athlete Alistair Brownlee MBE and sports agent Ricky Simms. (Read more)
mbd.xyz secures funding to advance machine learning recommendation
London-based mbd is a Web3 social platform developer specialised in the research and development of machine learning recommendation systems. The company raised $3M co-led by Mask Network and Polymorphic Capital with participation from a16z crypto CSX, Forward Research, Social Graph Ventures, and WAGMI. (Read more)
