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Samsung invests in Skipify to accelerate its next-gen digital wallet
Fintech company, Skipify, has announced a strategic investment from Samsung Next.
French clinical-stage biotech Abivax secures €75m for product development
Claret European Growth Capital has participated in investing €75m into Abivax.
South Korean Naver-backed AI startup Crowdworks to go public
Crowdworks will be listed on the Korean KOSDAQ market via SPAC merger.
Rho closes deal with Capital to bolster support for tech startups
Rho has completed a transaction to have Capital, the founder-friendly fundraising and banking platform, join Rho.
Travel tech firm Branchspace receives £5m to enhance airline retail digitisation
Gresham House Ventures has completed a £5m investment into Branchspace
Inside the mind of an expert: Fintech AI predictions for 2023, Plug and Play
AI has revolutionized fintech by enabling innovative solutions.
Geek Ventures launches First Fund to support immigrant tech founders
Geek Ventures announced the close of Geek Ventures Fund I, LP.
[Column] Richard Shaw: AI-ready cloud - How hyperscalers empower businesses to thrive in the digital age
Cloud computing has undergone evolution.
MEST Africa Challenge Startup Pitch Competition applications open
MEST Africa has opened applications for its 2023 Challenge Startup Pitch Competition for African startups.
Finnish startup Videobot secures €2m to revolutionize online customer experiences
Videobot, a Finnish SaaS startup, has raised €2 million in seed funding.
Fintech firm LemFi raises $33m to transform financial services for immigrants everywhere
LemFi (formerly Lemonade Finance), has raised $33 million Series A round.
Munich-based Aily Labs raises €19m Series A round to accelerate growth
Aily Labs has raised €19 million in a Series A round
Mendoza Ventures launches Mendoza Impact to close the diverse founder funding gap
Mendoza Ventures has launched a new non-profit, Mendoza Impact.
Meet Kuushy: Sit your way to better health
Poor posture can lead to a whole range of problems – from neck and back pains to even heartburn and constipation.
ZENCE OBJECT secures $2.5m to commercialise sustainable materials from tea residuals
ZENCE OBJECT has secured $2.5m from the AEF Greater Bay Area Fund (AEF GBA).
Irys Insurtech closes $3.5m seed round to take on legacy competitors
Irys Insurtech has closed a seed funding round of $3.5 million.
Industry veterans launch cybersecurity startup Vigiles
Former Trustwave executives have launched a cybersecurity startup, Vigiles.
Human-like AI Meeranda is now a part of Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub
Meeranda announced its acceptance into the Microsoft for Startups program.
Rivery joins AWS ISV Accelerate and AWS Global Startup Program
Rivery announced acceptance into the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program.
Holland Capital fuels conversational commerce advancements, invests in Conversation24
Holland Capital has announced an investment in Conversation24.
APERIO closes $9m Series A1 round to accelerate growth
APERIO, a category leader in operational data quality, announced it has closed $9 million in Series A1 funding.
Nigeria's Treepz among startups selected for 2023 VC4A Venture Showcase Africa
Treepz hes been selected to participate in VC4A Venture Showcase Africa.
Google launches AI First accelerator program for African startups
Google has announced the launch of a new accelerator program to support AI startups in Africa.
Nodal Power raises $13m to build renewable energy power plants at landfills
Nodal Power has raised a $13m to mitigate methane emissions at landfills.
Kamupak and &Repeat join forces to build a Nordic market in circular packaging systems
Finnish Kamupak is merging with Swedish competitor, impact tech startup &Repeat.
Left Lane Capital appoints Chris Taylor as Chief Growth Officer
Left Lane Capital has appointed Chris Taylor as the Chief Growth Officer.
Blue Hour Ventures launches with Fund I spin out
Blue Hour Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm, has announced the firm's launch.
Swedish fintech Klarna records growth in key European markets
Klarna, the global payments network and shopping assistant, announced strong growth across Europe.
SaaS startup Tenant Inc. closes third seed funding round with $25 million
Tenant Inc. has closed its third seed funding round with $25 million.
B2B marketplace startup Ghost raises $30m to help brands and retailers move surplus inventory
B2B marketplace startup Ghost has raised $30m Series B funding.
Glasgow food tech startup ENOUGH raises €40m growth fund to scale mycoprotein production
Glasgow-based food tech startup ENOUGH has raised €40m in growth funding.
BBT.live extends seed funding to $8.4m for secured connectivity as a service
BBT.live has extended its seed funding round to $8.4 million.
Startup Elecate acquires Synergy International to elevate the hospitality and rental software industry
Elecate has acquired Synergy International.
BingX invests in AI and Web3 startup Moonbox to accelerate growth
BingX has invested in Moonbox, a pioneering AI and Web3 startup.
Frankfurt-based compliance startup Qualifyze raises $12m to accelerate healthcare supply chain
Frankfurt-based startup Qualifyze announced a $12m funding round.
[Column] Ololade Odunsi: Global tech job cuts - what African techies can do to thrive
There have been nearly 160,000 Layoffs among US tech companies.
[Column] Mukesh Bector: How Augmented Reality is transforming print technology
The journey of print technology has been nothing short of remarkable.
D'Amelio Brands announces $5m investment into the Food & Beverage space
D'Amelio Brands announced a $5m investment from Fifth Growth Fund (FGF).
Delaware startup Duravo debuts world's toughest lightweight luggage
Duravo announced the launch of the toughest, yet lightest carry-on suitcase in its class.
Visana Health raises $10.1m seed round to bring comprehensive virtual healthcare to women
Visana Health announced the close of $10.1 million in seed funding.
Climate tech incubator Greentown Labs appoints Kevin Knobloch as CEO
Greentown Labs has appointed Kevin Knobloch as the organization's next CEO.
Berlin-based startup Mercanis raises $10m to boost savings for procurement teams
Berlin-based startup Mercanis announced the completion of $10m seed funding.
On-demand logistics and delivery startup Picup opens driver training centres in South Africa
Picup has launched its Driver Training Centres in Cape Town.
Cyber security startup ProjectDiscovery raises $25m, launches Cloud Platform
ProjectDiscovery announced it has raised $25m Series A financing round.
Toothio raises $4m to revolutionize dental staffing
Toothio, the on-demand dental staffing platform announced a $4m seed round.
Apica acquires data fabric startup LOGIQ.AI, raises $10m to modernize data management
Apica announced its agreement to acquire data fabric startup LOGIQ.AI.
Heat battery maker Rondo Energy secures $60m to speed industrial decarbonization
Rondo Energy has raised $60 million in new financing.
Marqo secures $5.2m to bring continuous-learning vector search to businesses
Marqo, the startup enabling AI-powered search, has closed $5.2m seed investment.
Medicare startup MyPlanAdvocate acquires Eversurance to grow the health insurance market
MyPlanAdvocate (MPA), has announced the acquisition of Eversurance.
From catwalks to urban planning: Milan's sustainable city transformation, Plug and Play
Milan is a city known for its vibrant fashion and cultural scene.
Oslo-based AI startup Deckmatch secures €1m funding to accelerate growth
Oslo-based AI startup Deckmatch has successfully raised €1m funding round.
Biocanic closes $600k seed round to accelerate growth of its health intelligence platform
San Diego software platform Biocanic has closed $600k seed round.
Altos Radar raises $3.5m to accelerate development of 4D imaging radars
Automotive radar startup, Altos Radar, has raised $3.5m seed round funding.
UK foodtech startup Clean Food Group raises £2.3m funding to scale operations in advance of Series A
Clean Food Group has announced a further £2.3m funding.
Swedish SaaS startup CodeScene raises €7.5m financing round to accelerate growth
Swedish SaaS startup CodeScene has successfully raised €7.5m financing round.
Berlin-based insurtech startup SureIn closes €4m designed for Europe's SMBs
Berlin-based insurtech startup SureIn has closed a €4 million Seed round.
Tech Square Ventures leads investment in cartonization platform, Paccurate
Paccurate announced the closing of $3.5m round led by Tech Square Ventures.
UK foodtech startup Clean Food Group partners with LATAM food technology specialist, Alianza Team
Clean Food Group has announced a strategic collaboration with Alianza Team.
[Research] Generative AI has become an emerging risk for enterprises
The availability of generative AI became a top concern for enterprise risk executives.
Berlin-based startup NeXtWind secures $750m to build sustainable energy market in Germany
NeXtWind has completed $750m second financing round.
Beond closes $17m seed round to establish world's first premium leisure airline
Beond announced the successful completion of over $17m seed round.
Proptech AI startup Zenerate partners with SoLa Impact to automate affordable housing developments
Zenerate has partnered with SoLa Impact.
AI chat startup Chai announces $205m valuation
Chai, the AI chat entertainment platform, has announced a $205 million valuation.
AI data startup Virtualitics closes $37m Series C funding round
Virtualitics, announced that it has raised $37 million in a Series C financing.
Binance Labs invests in decentralized Rollups-as–a-Service (RaaS) provider AltLayer
Binance Labs has announced a strategic investment in AltLayer.
Treehouse secures $10m to bring EV chargers into homes
Treehouse, an electrification company that delivers turnkey installations for home EV charging, announced $10m in funding.
Nature Coatings secures $2.45m funding to accelerate growth
Nature Coatings announced the successful completion of an oversubscribed $2.45 million seed funding round.
Nigerian mobility fintech Moove secures $76m funding for global expansion
Nigerian mobility fintech Moove, has secured $76 million in new funding.
6 industries that chemical recycling is poised to disrupt, Plug and Play
Chemical recycling is a process in which waste materials are broken down into their original chemical compounds.
sewts raises €7m to shape the future of robotics, automation in the textile industry
Munich-based deep tech startup sewts has closed €7m Series A financing round.
Venture-backed platform eMerge Americas appoints Melissa Medina as new CEO
eMerge Americas, announced that Melissa Medina will step into the CEO role.
AI startup FeatureByte unveils self-service feature platform
FeatureByte announced the release of the FeatureByte self-service feature platform.
Preamble joins NVIDIA Inception to boost AI safety and risk mitigation for enterprises
Preamble announced it has joined NVIDIA Inception.
Cultivated meat startup Meatable raises $35m to accelerate commercial launch of its pork products
Meatable has raised $35m in new funding.
[Research] Closing the capital gap on impact investment in Africa
African fund managers face unique obstacles that impede their access to capital for social impact.
Copenhagen startup Bactolife raises €30m Series A financing to accelerate growth
Bactolife announced it has successfully raised €>30 million.
Haus raises $17m Series A funding to build the future of growth intelligence
Haus has announced $17 million in Series A funding led by Insight Partners.
Persist AI raises $4m seed financing to accelerate drug formulation
Persist AI announced the close of an oversubscribed $4 million financing round.
Fintech startup Okoora fuels Paysend's Israeli market entry
Okoora, the Swiss-Israeli fintech startup has partnered with Paysend.
Functional Finance raises $8m to expand operational efficiency for the insurance industry
Insurtech startup Functional Finance secures $8m in seed capital.
O'Shaughnessy Ventures launches Grants program
O'Shaughnessy Ventures has announced the launch of the O'Shaughnessy Grants program.
IVIX closes $12.5m Series A funding round to accelerate growth, combat financial crimes
IVIX, announced the closing of a $12.5m Series A funding round
OKX Ventures invests $1m funding round in Hong Kong-based AI and Web3 startup Moonbox
OKX Ventures has announced a $1m investment in Moonbox.
Supportwave raises $2.2m seed funding to accelerate the Future of IT support services
Supportwave has announced the successful closure of its seed funding round.
bp ventures invests £4m in UK-based fleet optimization software provider Dynamon
bp ventures has made a £4 million investment in Dynamon.
SynBio startup Enzymit announces breakthrough in cell-free hyaluronic acid production
Enzymit announced its success in synthetically producing hyaluronic acid (HA).
AI-enabled stealth startup Stackless Data raises $14m seed round to accelerate growth
Stackless Data has raised a seed round at a pre-money valuation of $14 million.
South Korean able-tech startup Kangsters selected for acceleration program by Praxis Labs
Kangsters has been selected to participate in Praxis redemptive acceleration program.
British Business Investments commits €27m to Bootstrap Europe II
British Business Investments has committed €27 million to Bootstrap Europe II.
FAST Accelerator launches 2nd Cohort of AI program for African startups
Flapmax has launched the second FAST Accelerator program.
Kenyan healthtech startup Zuri Health secures additional investment from Marula Square
Zuri Health has secured additional investment from Marula Square.
SnoFox launches from stealth mode with $4.5m in seed funding
SnoFox announced its $4.5 million seed round led by Voyager Ventures.
Hubly Surgical raises $3m oversubscribed funding following FDA clearance
Hubly Surgical has successfully closed its Series seed funding round.
Upskilling startup AlmaBetter partners with Woolf to deliver accredited degrees to online learners
AlmaBetter has partnered with Woolf.
Nigeria's Remedial Health raises $12m to deliver financial services for neighborhood pharmacies
Remedial Health has secured $12m in an equity and debt funding round.
Aachen-based deeptech startup Elevear secures seed financing for audio technology market entry
deeptech startup Elevear has secured seed investment.
London innovation scale-up Wazoku brings innovation to the enterprise with full Teams integration
Wazoku has announced a full integration with collaboration platform Microsoft Teams.
Kenyan fashion e-Commerce startup ShopZetu raises pre-seed funding to fuel growth of its marketplace
Kenyan fashion e-Commerce startup ShopZetu has raised $1m pre-seed funding.
[Startup Interview] Neeraj Gupta, Founder, Salonist, Singapore
Neeraj Gupta the founder of Singapore-based startup Salonist explains the inspiration behind setting up the business.
British fashion startup LØCI raises £4m seed round to disrupt the fashion industry
15-month-old British fashion brand LØCI announced a £4 million seed round, as well as an investment from actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio to further its impact-driven mission of redefining the sector.
Virginia-based fashion tech startup Circ raises $30m funding to expand recycle clothing, eliminate waste
The circular fashion company Circ announced over $30 million in Series B funding backed by some of the largest international apparel companies and venture capital firms.
Simplifyber secures $3.5m seed investment to reinvent how clothing is made with sustainable, advanced Manufacturing
Simplifyber, the creator of the world's first fully-molded garment and shoe uppers made directly from a cellulose-based liquid, announced the closing of a $3.5 million round of seed funding.
[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.
Home fashion startup Modern Matter raises $1.2m seed round to accelerate growth of its e-Commerce platform
Modern Matter, a design company and manufacturer of decorative and architectural hardware, raised $1.2 million in seed capital. Modern Matter collaborates with leading designers to develop exclusive hardware designs for luxury homeowners.
[Kenya] Mavazi Elevate program targets fashion industry creatives with business skills
A training initiative is empowering creatives in the fashion industry and small local businesses across the 47 counties in Kenya.
Insurtech startup NEXT Insurance renews commitment to small businesses with integrated strategic rebrand
NEXT Insurance, the digital insurtech company transforming small business insurance, announced its strategic rebrand which will integrate small business owners from across the country into every part of the company's business, culture and ethos.
[Startup Interview] PJF Schmidt, Lucas Brosi, Marcus Luer, Urs Meier, Founders, Heroes AG, Switzerland
Heroes AG is a Swiss startup that has tapped into the underdeveloped fan merchandising sector through distribution of modern and trendy lifestyle products.
Snap acquires tech startup Fit Analytics
Snapchat's parent company Snap has acquired Fit Analytics, a technology startup that has built technology to help shoppers pick the right-sized clothing and footwear when they shop online.
Horizon Technology Finance provides $9m venture loan facility to Primary
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation, a specialty finance company announced it has provided a $9 million venture loan facility to Primary Kids (Primary), of which $6 million has been initially funded.
Hair color innovator Madison Reed raises $52m to continue omnichannel expansion
Hair color innovator Madison Reed announced a $52 million financing round to continue to fuel its omnichannel expansion and build upon the 130 percent growth it saw during 2020.
Picky Inc secures $1.3 million funding to advance authentic information sharing in the beauty industry
Picky, Inc., a mobile-first content platform providing consumers with authentic information in the global beauty space, has announced the completion of a $1.3 million pre-seed funding.
Fashion tech startup uSizy helps UK retailers brace for record sales of £28 billion this Christmas
In the wake of recent retail closures across the UK, fashion technology startups are delivering much-needed innovation to help merchants maximise online sales and optimise unprecedented digital demand this Christmas.
Plant-based activewear startup TVAAG launches on Kickstarter
Plant-based activewear startup TVAAG announced its launch on on Kickstarter. Founded in P.E.I in 2020, TVAAG uses a combination of Indian traditional textile manufacturing principles and modern fabric technology in sustainable fashion.
b8ta acquires Re:store to expand fashion and lifestyle retail-as-a-service portfolio
Retail-as-a-service company b8ta has announced that it has acquired Re:store, a one year old startup that brings retail-as-a-service to online fashion brands at Maiden Lane in San Francisco.
Luxury e-commerce startup ShopWorn enters Asia with Hong Kong satellite
ShopWorn, e-commerce destination for well-priced, guaranteed authentic luxury brands opened a Hong Kong satellite location to directly service APAC countries, with an initial focus on the Greater China area.
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.
Eyewear startup Vontélle launches into luxury eyewear space
Startup eyewear manufacturer Vontélle, LLC is launching a unique brand into the luxury eyewear space, offering awe-striking, ethnic patterns reflecting African, Caribbean, and Latin cultures.
UNICEF Cryptocurrency Fund announces investment for startups in developing, emerging economies
Eight technology companies in developing and emerging economies will receive investment from the UNICEF Cryptocurrency Fund (CryptoFund) to solve local and global challenges.
[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.
[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] Peter Anowie, CEO, Kolics Company, Ghana
Kolics Company Limited is a social enterprise that owns the Koliko Wear brand. It was established in Takoradi-Ghana in 2017. It provides customers with quality and affordable ladies and gents footwear. We produce shoes for all and deliver on our promise
[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.