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Dutch digital pen maker Nuwa secures €1.5 million investment to support production
This takes Nuwa’s total seed funding to €2.5m and will carry the Nuwa Pen through its final development process, ready for a launch to customers in March 2024.
Dutch-based EIT InnoEnergy secures over €140m to accelerate growth of its portfolio companies
EIT InnoEnergy has successfully completed its private placement round of over €140m.
Holland Capital fuels conversational commerce advancements, invests in Conversation24
Holland Capital has announced an investment in Conversation24.
Cultivated meat startup Meatable raises $35m to accelerate commercial launch of its pork products
Meatable has raised $35m in new funding.
Mobilo secures $4.1m in seed funding to revolutionize business networking
Mobilo, the maker of first smart business cards, has raised $4.1m in seed funding.
German healthcare investor SHS Capital acquires majority stake in CAM Bioceramics
German healthcare specialist SHS Capital is investing in CAM Bioceramics to fuel growth
LyondellBasell invests in Carbon Neutrality Venture Fund
Rotterdam-based LyondellBasell announced its investment in a new Carbon Neutrality Fund.
Stellantis Ventures seeds innovation with investments into sustainable mobility
Stellantis Ventures has been formed to support 'Dare Forward 2030' strategic plan.
SK networks invests $2m in AI farming Dutch startup Source.ag
SK networks announced it will invest $2m Series A funding round of $27 million for Source.ag.
[Interview] Renate Swanepoel, COO, INC. Networking
Renate Swanepoel is an entrepreneur, global networker and inspirational speaker.
[Kenya] Entrepreneurs tackling marine plastics problems feted
The awards, which showcased the most effective solutions to tackle Mombasa’s marine plastics problem, were the culmination of a six-month initiative funded by USAID and Global Affairs Canada.
Dutch social fintech startup Share Council obtains B Corp certification
The B Corp certification is proof of Share Council's commitment to closing the capital gap by making every employee a co-owner of the company they work for.
Amsterdam-based cyber fraud startup ThreatFabric closes €11.5m seed round to accelerate growth
ThreatFabric, the provider of fraud detection solutions & intelligence for the financial services sector, has raised €11.5 million in a seed round to expand its technical capabilities and support the company’s growth.
The 7 most sustainable cities creating the future of work after COVID-19, Plug and Play
The World Health Organization recently announced that COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency. However, the impact of the pandemic has left a lasting mark on all industries.
VOSMOS introduces DIY Virtual Events platform for user-created, customized virtual events
VOSMOS, a tech startup that specializes in Metaverse and virtual experiences, has launched VOSMOS.Events, a DIY or user-created virtual events platform.
French EV startup Driveco raises $250m to become a European leader in EV charging infrastructure
Driveco, the innovative French electric vehicle charging startup, announced a €250 million fundraising round from Dutch pension fund manager APG.
Hilversum-based software platform Instruqt raises €15m to help companies improve product demos, trainings
Instruqt, the product-led growth platform that transforms the way tech professionals learn new technologies with interactive product experiences, announced it has raised €15 million Series A funding.
African Media Agency, Africa Fintech Summit partner to promote fintech innovation in Africa
African Media Agency (AMA) and Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS), have announced a strategic partnership aimed at increasing awareness about the fintech industry's innovation in Africa and promoting the upcoming summit throughout the continent.
Amsterdam-based mobility startup Transferz raises €6.5m for its sustainable and reliable ground transportation solutions
Transferz, the Amsterdam-based B2B mobility platform in pre-booked ground transportation, announced a successful €6.5 million fundraising round led by a consortium of individual business angels.
African startups land deals at European tech events
Seven African tech companies wooed investors, networked and showcased their products at two of the world’s biggest tech gatherings in Europe.
Dutch healthtech startup Lapsi Health raises $3.7m seed round to accelerate growth
Dutch healthtech startup Lapsi Health announced an oversubscribed $3.7 million seed round to continue its technology development, acquire FDA certification and begin commercialization activities in the USA.
Dutch startup Aiosyn raises €2m to develop AI-powered algorithms to support pathologists with clinical diagnostics
Aiosyn, a diagnostics platform that uses artificial intelligence to support pathologists with more accurate and efficient clinical diagnostics, raised an investment round of €2 million.
Dutch scale ups face €500b financing gap, report
Venture Capital firm Lakestar released The €500 Billion Dutch Financing Gap report, which delves into the Netherland’s strong heritage in scaling growth companies and how it can create the next wave of companies for the future.
Season Group acquires IoT tech startup Pycom to give all connected ideas an opportunity to succeed
Season Group, an international electronics design and manufacturing services provider headquartered in Hong Kong, announced its acquisition of all assets of Pycom, a full stack Internet of Things (IoT) company.
[Interview] Jennifer Feaster, Speaker, YouTube Creators Festival
Jennifer Feaster is a Managing Partner at Age Africa, an agency that combines data and creativity to develop performance driven YouTube channels, with unique content optimized for success.
GhanaWeb, Age Africa Agency sponsor YouTube Creators Festival in Ghana
Ghana’s leading online media platform, GhanaWeb, and Age Africa Agency, the foremost YouTube agency with a Multi-Channel Network (MCN) in Africa, are co-sponsoring the second edition of the YouTube Creators Festival.
Dutch fintech venture Yabx expands into Nigeria
Yabx, a fintech venture headquartered at Netherlands, announced its foray into Nigerian markets with a mission to democratize credit across the country with its digital lending offerings.
Dutch AI startup Axelera closes $27m Series A investment round to accelerate growth
European AI startup Axelera AI announced the closing of its $27 million Series A investment round to support its AI’s launch and mass production of its first-generation AI acceleration platform.
Amsterdam-based Fastned receives €75m investment from Schroders Capital accelerate future growth
Fastned, the European fast charging company, announced a €75 million private placement of 2,032,520 new depositary receipts representing the same number of new ordinary shares in the capital of the Company with Schroders Capital.
Amsterdam-based HolidayHero closes €500k pre-seed round to enhance guest experiences in the travel industry
HolidayHero announced a successful closing of €500,000 pre-seed funding round to kick off its vision of delivering proactive and personalized guest experiences in the travel industry.
Dutch-based Hyperion Lab’s third cohort startups set to improve the world with sustainable AI
Hyperion Lab kicked off its third cohort of the Amsterdam AI innovation program and eight new startups (seven of which are Dutch) want to improve the world with AI.
Dutch VC investor Newion launches €130 million fund for early-stage software startups
Newion has been active since 2000 and, thanks to its focus and no-nonsense mentality, is one of the best-presenting fund managers in its sector.
Ghanaian agritech startup Farmerline raises $1.5m from Dutch investor Oikocredit
Ghanaian agritech startup Farmerline announced the second close of a Pre-Series A investment raise with an additional $1.5 million investment from Dutch social impact investor Oikocredit.
ABB partners with Dutch AI predictive maintenance scaleup Samotics to expand condition monitoring services
ABB and Samotics, the provider of ESA technology that is a high-growth scaleup company, have entered a strategic long-term partnership to provide enhanced condition monitoring services.
Dutch sustainable blockchain startup GRNGrid secures $50m to drive connectivity with crypto exchanges
The GRN Association announced it has secured an investment totaling $50 million for the GRNGrid project from GEM Digital, a venture capital focused on digital currencies.
Dutch-based Builders studio raises €1.5m for development of HR and proptech startups
Rotterdam-based startup studio Builders has raised €1.5 million in funding in its second closing, to develop HR and proptech startups and start international expansion.
Dutch game-tech startup Enliven raises €1m for groundbreaking empathy training in virtual reality
Together with Oost NL, LUMO Labs is investing €1 million in game-tech company Enliven. This Dutch startup from Arnhem offers groundbreaking empathy training for the prevention of physical and emotional violence in home and workplace.
Dutch solar-powered car startup Lightyear secures €81m additional capital investment
Lightyear, a Dutch high-tech startup developing the world’s first solar car, announced a total investment of €81 million, which includes capital from the public consortium consisting of Invest-NL.
Eurobio acquires 100% of Dutch transplant diagnostics startup GenDx
Paris, France-based Eurobio Scientific (Eurobio) has reached agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Dutch-based transplant diagnostics startup GenDx for an amount of €135 million (net of adjusted cash) to be paid in cash at closing to its current shareholders.
[Startup Interview] Jelmer Van Der Linden, Co-Founder, De HardloopSchool, Netherlands
De HardloopSchool is a Dutch sports and fitness startup that offer physical and online classes on running by allowing learners to run wisely, efficiently and relaxed, which reduces the risk of injury and allows one to perform to their maximum potential.
BASF Venture Capital and Dutch-based Aqua-Spark invest in Sea6 Energy as part of Series B financing round
BASF Venture Capital, the corporate venture company of BASF SE, Germany, and Aqua-Spark, a Dutch investment fund focusing on the global aquaculture industry, are investing in Sea6 Energy as part of a Series B round.
Chinese Grand Pharma backs Dutch medtech Xeltis with €15m
Xeltis, a medtech company developing the most advanced polymer-based restorative cardiovascular devices, announced that a Chinese company, Grand Pharmaceutical Group, has committed to invest €15 million in equity and license fees.
Dutch home sustainability startup Woon Duurzaam receives €2.2m financing for further scaling up
EIT InnoEnergy supported Woon Duurzaam has received €2.2 million in a second investment round. The money will come from new investors Oneplanetcrowd and ROM InWest, and from existing shareholders EIT InnoEnergy and DOEN Participaties.
The African Business Roundtable Project Preparation Masterclass Free Webinar, July 27
After discussions with a variety of advisory and investment institutions, and to further attract investment to projects, the African Business Roundtable Secretariat in association with Afreximbank has designed the “Project Preparation Masterclass”.
Ukrainian and Dutch-based startup Cloudprinter.com raises €7m seed funding to grow its global print API platform
Cloudprinter.com, the Ukrainian and Dutch-based global print API platform raised €7 missed in a seed round led by Capital Mills.
Dutch-based startup Backbase raises €120m in growth equity funding
Backbase, creator of the category-leading Engagement Banking platform, raised €120 million in growth equity funding from Motive Partners.
Dutch-based LUMO Labs invests in edtech startup Metacampus to empower digital professionals
LUMO Fund II Coöperatieve U.A. and a group of international angel investors are investing €1.5 million in Metacampus, a Barcelona-based training platform built for the virtual economy, to empower digital professionals.
Amsterdam-based employment startup TestGorilla secures $70m Series A to help companies eliminate hiring bias
Amsterdam-based employment startup TestGorilla announced it has secured $70 million Series A to help companies eliminate hiring bias. The round was co-led by Balderton and Atomico.
Amsterdam-based biotech startup CimCure raises € 5m seed round to advance its cancer vaccine
CimCure, a biotech spin-off of Amsterdam UMC, focusing on the development of a novel vaccine-based cancer immunotherapy through its Immune-Boost (iBoost) technology, announced it has raised little over € 5 million in a financing Seed Round.
Digital wedding planning startup Fêtefully raises $1.3m funding to scale growth
Fêtefully, the revolutionary digital wedding planning platform, closed a seed round of funding worth $1.3 million to allow the company to continue business growth and scale in the marketplace.
Utrecht-based same day and next day delivery startup Trunkrs raises €15 million in growth capital
Trunkrs, specialist in same day & next day delivery for the e-Commerce sector, has successfully raised €15 million in a series B investment round. The financing round was led by Korys, the Belgian investment company of the Colruyt family.
Dutch fintech Backbase secures €120m funding to accelerate growth
Dutch financial technology company Backbase, the creator of the category-leading Engagement Banking platform, raised €120 million in growth equity funding from Motive Partners.
Amsterdam-based Instant Commerce secures €2m pre-seed funding to boost its headless storefront builder
Amsterdam-based Instant Commerce announced it has secured €2 million pre-seed funding to boost its headless storefront builder.
Dutch BNPL fintech in3 raises $85.3m series B round to expand in the Netherlands, launch in Germany
in3, a Dutch 'Buy-Now-Pay-Later' (BNPL) fintech, announced a $85.3 million Series B funding round from the British VC Force over Mass, U.S. institutional asset manager Waterfall Asset Management LLC and Dutch investor Finch Capital.
Social group ticketing startup Fanimal raises $4m to accelerate product development
Los Angeles-based social group ticketing startup Fanimal, announced an acquisition of $4 million in its latest round of funding to accelerate product development.
Dutch medtech startup STENTiT raises €1.8m seed round to accelerate growth
STENTiT, a medical device company bringing a novel class of regenerative endovascular implants for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, closed €1.8 million seed investment round.
Fraugster partners with Dutch-based fintech startup Payaut to provide fraud prevention services to e-Commerce marketplaces
Fraugster, a German-Israeli payment intelligence company, has partnered with marketplace payout specialist Payaut, an Amsterdam-based fintech startup, to provide fraud prevention services to marketplaces.
Amsterdam-based Polestar Capital opens €100m circular economy fund, largest of its kind in Europe
Amsterdam-based Polestar Capital Polestar Capital announced the launch of the biggest circular economy fund in Europe. The fund, called the Polestar Capital Circular Debt Fund (PCDF), has opened at €100 million
Event tech startup Vendelux raises $2.4m seed round to provide marketers with event marketing intelligence
Vendelux, the premier Event Intelligence Platform that enables marketers to maximize the impact from the event marking channel, announced the closing of $2.4 million in seed capital financing.
DutchFounders launches €62m seed fund to back founders building the next wave of marketplaces in Europe
DutchFounders has reached the final close for its second fund, making more than €62m ($70m) available for early-stage marketplaces and so-called marketplace enablers.
Dutch personal travel assistant startup Origin raises over $5m funding for special, convenient travel experience
Amsterdam-based personal travel assistant startup Origin has raised over $5 million in funding from Project A, Cavalry Ventures and notable angels.
Dutch edtech startup Winc Academy raises $3m to train 20,000 IT professionals in Europe
Winc Academy announced a $3 million funding round led by Rubio Impact Ventures and Dutch Founders Fund to increase the steep growth of its education platform.
Medical device startup ViCentra closes €65m Series C funding to expand footprint of insulin pump across Europe
ViCentra, the company behind Kaleido, world's smallest and lightest wearable insulin pump (patch pump), announced the closing of €65 million Series C financing.
Netherlands emerging as 'Hottest Tech Hub' in Europe, not reaching its full potential yet, report
Atomico, an international investment firm that focuses on helping disruptive technology companies scale globally, announced that the Netherlands is emerging as Europe's hottest tech hub.
FMO and Collaborative for Frontier Finance partner to launch an Emerging Capital Allocators project across Africa
The project will provide an opportunity for more aspiring fund managers, particularly in Ghana, Morocco and Tanzania, to gain the necessary experience to start raising capital, managing assets, and closing deals.
[Startup Interview] Sophie Tarif, Nina van Boxtel, Founders, BOETIEK, Netherlands
BOETIEK, a Dutch startup, works with local boutiques and brands to increase audiences and increase online sales. The platform offers a wide range of products and services from latest fashion trends to new online boutiques and concept stores.
Japanese VR startup HIKKY raises $57m Series A funding to expand its services domestically and abroad
Virtual reality (VR) startup and organizers of VR events in the world HIKKY raised 6.5 billion yen ($57 million) in an initial stage of its Series A funding round.
London-based insurtech startup Collective Benefits announces $10m investment from Prosus
Collective Benefits, an insurance and benefits marketplace for independent workers, announced a $10 million investment from Prosus Ventures, the venture investing arm of Prosus, one of technology investors in the world.
Chinese autonomous driving startup WeRide named "AutoTech Startup of the Year" in 2021 AutoTech Breakthrough Awards Program
WeRide, a world autonomous driving company, has been named "AutoTech Startup of the Year" in the annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards conducted by market intelligence organization AutoTech Breakthrough.
French real-time engagement startup Sparkup expands in the Middle East
Sparkup, a French startup specializing in real-time engagement solutions, has chosen to expand in the Middle East and will introduce its latest innovations at GITEX and CABSAT in Dubai.
The Vendry raises $6.5m seed round to support corporate events industry with new marketplace solutions
The Vendry, a marketplace and professional community for corporate event planners, announced the close of a $6.5 million seed funding round led by Peter Boyce, Founder of Stellation Capital.
Tech startup KUDO launches live captioning for multilingual meetings
KUDO Inc., the multilingual meeting SaaS company built around a B2B managed marketplace powered by the largest network of professional conference interpreters, announced the addition of live captioning to its list of platform features.
[Startup Interview] Marko van Kampen, Co-Founder, Just Another Network, Netherlands
Just Another Network is a media company for the next generation that creates, manages and distributes news, sports and entertainment in a way that is contemporary.
[Startup Interview] Wibe van de Vijver, Co-Founder, Mohi, Netherlands
Mohi is a media startup that has created a platform where users can remove the clutter and build a space where they can organize a selection of their most enjoyable content experiences and share the absolute highlights with their inner circle.
[Startup Interview] Tom van Bentheim, Co-Founder, Opt Out Advertising, Netherlands
Opt Out Advertising is a startup that helps publishers, agencies and advertisers with the transition to cookieless advertising by offering a clean, privacy-friendly way of monetizing opt-out inventory in the online advertising industry.
[Startup Interview] Nicolas d'Audiffret, Co-Founder, Ankorstore
Ankorstore is an online B2B marketplace connecting brand and retailers, all around Europe.
[Startup Interview] Marcel van der Heijden, Co-Founder, GoodKarma, Netherlands
GoodKarma is a Dutch startup that works with brands to create unique experiences by offering them a host of services across branding, content, marketing, commerce and social media among others.
[Startup Interview] Marco Abele, Co-Founder, OneFor, Netherlands
OneFor is a fintech startup that offers various mobile money applications and technical services, including account, payment and card services. Its card solution is supported by Mastercard International. The startup’s Co-Founder Marco Abele elaborates.
[Startup Interview] Marsha Goei, Co-Founder, Breeze, Netherlands
Breeze is a Dutch-based startup that seeks to make online dating revolve around offline encounters again. It embraces technology to enhance human connection instead of replacing it.
Dutch Startup Competition | Cross Media Congress 2021
The Cross Media Congress 2021 will take place in Amsterdam on Wednesday 14 September 2021. The 5 best media and marcom startups of the moment in The Netherlands will be speaking at this conference
Launch House announces $3 million in seed funding to create a community of founders and creators
Through in-person and online programs, individuals refine their skills, form lifelong relationships, and build category-defining startups as a cohesive community.
FedTech leverages Converge, a startup studio event to expand access to deep tech
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) is partnering with FedTech to provide equal and inclusive access to government and university-sourced next-gen deep technologies for entrepreneurs with diverse backgrounds.
Confluera named top cybersecurity startup in 2021 Black Unicorn Awards
Confluera, the provider of next-generation cloud detection and response, has been named a winner in the "Top 10 Cybersecurity Startups" category of this year's 2021 Black Unicorn Awards, by Cyber Defense Magazine.
African businesses upbeat about Dubai Expo 2020
From October, every African nation will showcase their innovations and culture in designated country pavilions, for the first time in 170 years of World Expos.
[Startup Interview] Dennis van der Veen, CEO, Hamster Connect, Netherlands
Hamster is a global niche social media platform for start-ups, investors, and accelerators and offers smart tools to help users reach their goals.
Floral tech startup Something Borrowed Blooms raises $1.5m Series A funding to accelerate growth
Something Borrowed Blooms, the pioneer of the silk wedding flower revolution, announced a $1.5 million Series A funding round led by Callais Capital. This investment brings the total raise by the company to just over $2 million since 2015.
Dutch impact investment firm Goodwell Investments launches €50 million fund to support African SMEs
Goodwell V will build a new portfolio of companies across various sectors in Africa: at least a third will be invested in financial inclusion, a quarter in agriculture, and the remainder in mobility and other impact sectors such as education and healthcare.
EventHub startup closes pre-seed round to revolutionize event sponsorship
EventHub officially closed its pre-seed round as the company prepares to scale up customer adoption of its sponsorship platform. The round was led by Pasadena Angels and Emerging Ventures from the LA area as well as Seattle-based Accellius Capital.
Virtual hospitality startup Vin Social announces launch of equity crowdfunding campaign
Virtual hospitality startup Vin Social announced its first-ever equity crowdfunding campaign in partnership with Wefunder and the Arora Project.
[Startup Interview] Noel Wilson, Lars Evers, Founders, Jellow, Netherlands
Jellow is an on-demand freelance startup that seeks to connect companies with freelancers directly eliminating the hustle that comes with using intermediaries. The startup’s founders Noel Wilson & Lars Evers explain.
[Startup Interview] Mark Schoones, Co-Founder, MIX, Netherlands
MIX is a Dutch-based agency that uses creative thinking to forge a connection between business, brand and marketing by analyzing businesses from all sides, determining where value is created and optimizing exactly those points.
Mediahuis Ventures invests in AI coaching startup BUNCH
Mediahuis Ventures, the venture capital arm of European media group Mediahuis, is investing in BUNCH, a New York and Berlin based AI coaching startup.
[Startup Interview] Henry Tang, Co-Founder, Turff, Netherlands
Turff is a Dutch startup that runs a software platform for financial management of consumables. Expenses in student houses, associations and canteens are tracked on a free tablet.
Virtual event startup Hubilo raises $23.5m to redefine the future of events
Hubilo, the global virtual and hybrid events platform, announced a $23.5 million Series A investment led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Balderton Capital, alongside several industry experts and luminaries.
[Startup Interview] Aaron Mirck, Co-Founder, Presscloud, Netherlands
Dutch startup Presscloud allows companies to handle public relations without the need for an agency by training users on the ABCs of PR and connecting them to a database of journalists and an online newsroom.
54gene, Kobo360, myFanPark, Sokowatch among 12 startups to win AppsAfrica Awards 2020
54gene, Kobo360, myFanPark and Sokowatch have been named among the 12 winners of AppsAfrica Awards 2020. The awards celebrates the best startups in mobile and tech from across Africa.
Canadian City MOGULS launches online startup pitch competition
Toronto-based City MOGULS lauched Moguls in The Making, an opportunity for startups to pitch their business in front of a panel of expert judges and live audience on December 16, 2020.
Rabo Frontier Ventures partners with Seedcamp to invest in pre-seed and seed stage companies
Rabo Frontier Ventures has entered into a partnership with Europe’s pre-seed and seed stage Venture Capital firm Seedcamp through a commitment to their fifth (V) fund.
Dutch cyber security startup EclecticIQ raises €20m Series C funding for expansion
EclecticIQ, a global threat intelligence, hunting and response technology provider, has raised €20 million in Series C financing, led by Ace Management, Europe's leading cyber growth investor.
Dutch non-profit start-up Spacebuzz awarded four international Lovie Awards
ESA astronaut André Kuipers’ SpaceBuzz won four prizes during the 10th annual international Lovie Awards presentation: Two Jury Lovie Awards – Best Narrative experience and Virtual Reality – and two People’s Lovie Awards from public votes.
Dutch foodtech startup The Protein Brewery raises €22 million for expansion
The Protein Brewery, a Netherlands innovative developer of protein-rich food ingredients has announced that it has raised a €22 million Series A investment, bringing its total funding to date to € 26 million.
Dutch biotech startup Salvia BioElectronics receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for innovative neurostimulation solution
Salvia BioElectronics, a neurostimulation platform targeting chronic migraine, announced that the U.S. FDA has granted Breakthrough Device Designation for its implantable neurostimulation system to address chronic migraine.
[Startup Interview] Joris van Lierop, founder, The Content Exchange, Netherlands
The Content Exchange is a Dutch startup that targets editors, publishers and freelancers by offering them a content market place where they can do business with each other directly. The startup’s founder Joris van Lierop explains.
PVH Corp backed startup HATCH signs HAVAIANAS as first customer to license its Digital Showroom software
Innovative startup HATCH, backed by PVH Corp., owner of a portfolio of iconic brands including TOMMY HILFIGER and Calvin Klein, has signed the globally renowned flip flop brand HAVAIANAS as its first customer to license its Digital Showroom software.
Dutch tech startup Avy completes successful test flight with first solar fixed-wing drone
Dutch solar drone manufacturer Avy announced a successful test flight of its first solar fixed-wing drone, equipped with custom solar foil developed by Wattlab to reflect and absorb more sunlight.
Dutch fintech startup Silverflow raises €3m to launch its card payments processing technology in 2021
Global payment technology company Silverflow announced a €2.6 million seed funding round, led by UK-based seed-stage investor Crane Venture Partners with participation from INKEF Capital and notable angel investors and industry leaders
Dutch food tech startup Mosa Meat receives $55 million to expand operations
Mosa Meat, a Dutch food technology startup which introduced the world’s first cultured beef hamburger in 2013, announced the first closing of $55 million as part of a larger Series B funding round.
[Startup Interview] Myron Leskiv, CEO, Atama.AI, Netherlands
Atama A.I is a Netherlands startup that develops Artificial Intelligence-based trading algorithms for financial markets informed by years of research and development. It uses over 170 technical indicators and trained and back-tested millions of times to predict where the markets will go.
Amsterdam based startup Zeta Alpha launches AI platform to help experts navigate new research
Amsterdam based startup Zeta Alpha is launching AI Research Navigator, a new deep learning-based search platform, to help AI experts navigate new research.
IME Medical Electrospinning secures €3m financing from Dutch VCs to expand its Medispin XL production platform
IME Medical Electrospinning, a global leader in electrospun medical devices and regenerative medicine, announced it has successfully raised €3 million in equity financing and debt.
Dutch fintech startup Mollie raises €90 million to scale operations across Europe
Dutch-based payment service provider Mollie has announced the closing of €90 million in its Series B funding round, taking the total amount raised by the company to €115 million.
Dutch fintech startup Bux launches in Belgium
BUX has launched its zero-commission investing app, BUX Zero, in Belgium.
Dutch drone startup Skytools receives funding from TerraDrone Corporation to build drone hub
Terra Drone Corporation has announcing the completion of its investment in Skytools, a Dutch startup that provides advanced drone solutions to corporate and governmental clients.
Dutch startup PlantLab raises €20 million to grow its vertical farming technology
Dutch scale-up PlantLab has raised a first external investment of € 20 million from De Hoge Dennen Capital.
Dutch fintech startup BUX launches zero-commission investing app to French users
Dutch fintech startup BUX has launched its zero-commission investing app to French users, making it the first neobroker of its kind in the market.
Dutch startup Cevinio raises €4.5m to accelerate international growth
Cevinio, a fast-growing Accounts Payable software company from Rotterdam has raised €4.5 million from Endeit Capital and CNBB Venture Partners.
Dutch online startup, scale-up community funds international research into COVID-19
Eighteen entrepreneurs from the Dutch online startup and scale-up community are joining forces to finance an international study by Erasmus MC into the clinical picture of COVID-19.
Dutch tech company Tunga unveils free e-learning platform for African software developers
The Tunga Academy offers free online courses for African tech talent and is part of the company’s investment program for educational resources.
Dutch startup WordProof wins €1 million for using blockchains for social good
Dutch startup WordProof has won one million Euros in the pan-European competition ‘Blockchains for social good’ by the European Commission.
[Startup Interview] Xander Groesbeek, CEO, Rate My Meeting, The Netherlands
Rate My Meeting is a Dutch startup that works with professionals and companies to improve meetings, their inclusivity, effectiveness and employee satisfaction.
Dutch agritech startup Connecterra lands €7.8m to accelerate industry digitization
Amsterdam based startup Connecterra, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) leader for the dairy sector has secured €7.8 million in a Series B funding round. The round adds new AgTech and industry insiders as investors in the Company.
Dutch fintech startup BUX expands into Germany and Austria
Dutch mobile investing startup BUX has extended its European expansion with the launch of new app BUX Zero in Germany and Austria.
[Startup Interview] Anton Kooijman, Elwin Gastelaars, Founders, Be-Addy, The Netherlands
Dutch startup Be-Addy works with media agencies and advertisers to create, optimize and automate their media plans. Anton Kooijman, Elwin Gastelaars, the founders of the online advertising company elaborate.
Pan-European startup EstateGuru exceeds €350K funding target by 252 %
Pan-European marketplace for short-term, property-backed loans, EstateGuru has closed a €880K funding round on investment platform Seedrs.
EIT Health selects startups for Headstart 2020
Eighty-nine startups from across Europe have been selected to take part in the annual EIT Health Headstart programme.
[Startup Interview] Rense van Dijk, CEO, Woon Duurzaam, The Netherlands
Woon Duurzaam, a Netherlands-based startup, assists customers who are in pursuit of a sustainable lifestyle by providing every homeowner with an affordable energy sustainable home.
Dutch firm CNBB invests in South African employee engagement solution startup, Wyzetalk
Dutch investment company CNBB Venture Partners has made a multi-million euro investment in Wyzetalk, a fast-growing digital employee engagement company.
India’s Ola Electric acquires Dutch scooter startup Etergo
Ola Electric, an offshoot of Indian ride-hailing company Ola, has acquired Etergo BV, an innovative electric scooter OEM, based out of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
[Startup Interview] Iris Skrami, Co-Founder, Renoon, Netherlands
Renoon is a Dutch fashiontech startup that connects customers with innovation and the new ways to consume fashion and is is the first platform that utilizes technology to screen items for their sustainability characteristics.
Netherlands AI startup Lalaland wins the Philips Innovation Award 2020
Amsterdam-based artificial intelligence startup Lalaland has won the 15th edition of the Philips Innovation Award 2020 that included a cheque worth €50,000.
Dataplace opens hypermodern datacenter in Amsterdam metropolitan area
Netherlands' carrier neutral datacenter operator Dataplace, has opened a sixth Tier III datacenter in Hoofddorp.
Dutch e-bike startup VanMoof raises $13.5 million for global expansion
Dutch e-bike tech scale-up VanMoof, has raised approximately $13.5 million from Europe’ top venture capital firms Balderton Capital and assembly partner SINBON Electronics.
Dutch Startup Route42 raises funds for international expansion
Route42, a Dutch Startup that has embraced smart data in assisting logistics become more efficient and save money has raised €700,000 from BOM Brabant Ventures and Peak Capital.
Netherlands-based Funded.club redefines recruitment for startups amid Covid-19
With startups struggling to remain afloat during the coronavirus crisis, a Netherlands based startup is redefining the recruiting landscape.
[Column] Penny Whitelaw: Fashion ecommerce opportunities amid Covid-19
We are living in unprecedented times. The widespread outbreak of coronavirus has created uncertainty across industries, fashion retail being particularly vulnerable with the closure of bricks and mortar stores.
[Startup Interview] Penny Whitelaw, CEO, Scircula, The Netherlands
Penny Whitelaw tells all about her startup Scircula. As one of the five winning startups, Scircula will speak on the main stage of Cross Media Congress 2020.
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[Interview] Marco Limm, Founder and CEO, cre[ai]tion
![[Interview] Marco Limm, Founder and CEO, cre[ai]tion](https://www.startup-weekly.com/connectors/images/Marco_Limm_cre[ai]tion_Startup_Weekly.jpg.png)
Marco Limm is the Founder and CEO of Frankfurt-based Cre[ai]tion, an AI-powered tool that allows any type of fashion, automotive, footwear, and jewelry designer to create designs and products through an easy-to-use...read more here
[Interview] Fedir Kompaniiets, CEO, Gart Solutions, Ukraine
![[Interview] Fedir Kompaniiets, CEO, Gart Solutions, Ukraine](assets/images/Fedir_Kompaniiets_Gart%20Solutions_startup_weekly.jpg)
Gart Solutions is a provider of comprehensive DevOps solutions, dedicated to helping businesses streamline their software development processes and achieve operational excellence. The company has worked with...read more here
[Interview] Caroline Mutuku, General Manager, Glovo, Kenya
Caroline Mutuku is Kenya's General Manager of multi-category app Glovo. Caroline joined Glovo in December 2022 from Swvl Kenya where she also served as the General Manager from December 2021. In this interview...read more here
[Interview] Renate Swanepoel, COO, INC. Networking
Renate Swanepoel is an entrepreneur, global networker and inspirational speaker that has helped thousands of people around the world to find their purpose. She has gained significant networking and communication...read more here
[Interview] Anne-Marie Chidzero, Chief Investment Officer, FSD Africa
Anne-Marie Chidzero is the Chief Investment Officer at the Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa) Investments. In this interview, she talks about the risks and opportunities in backing Africa’s early-stage startups...read more here