Day: January 8, 2025

French PE fund Jeito Capital invests in global biopharma growth with Aviceda and XyloCor Therapeutics Paris-based Jeito Capital, a PE fund focused on biopharma innovation, has furthered its position as a player in global healthcare investment with two major contributions to clinical-stage biotech companies Aviceda Therapeutics and XyloCor Therapeutics – totalling

StepUp Startups: European Commission unveils new report to boost startup ecosystems across Europe As part of the StepUp Startups project, the European Commission, has just published an insightful report named “Beyond Fragmentation: Connecting Europe’s Startup Ecosystems for Growth and Innovation“, aiming to enhance collaboration, innovation, and growth within Europe’s diverse

NXP acquires TTTech Auto for €625 million to drive software-defined vehicle revolution TTTech Auto, a Vienna-based automotive technology startup, has been acquired by Dutch multinational NXP Semiconductors for €625 million, marking a significant stride in the automotive industry’s transition towards software-defined vehicles (SDVs). Known for its expertise in safety-critical systems,

The next wave of innovation: 10 promising Belgian startups to keep an eye on in 2025 The startup ecosystem in Belgium is very mature, signs are the increasing size of funding rounds, growing international investor participation, and frequent unicorns. A strong support network of incubators, accelerators, and venture funds bolsters

Czech company Threatmark raises $23M in a fresh investment from Octopus Ventures and US Riverside Acceleration Capital ThreatMark, a Brno-based fraud prevention company, has secured $23 million in a fresh funding round led by European investors Octopus Ventures and American Riverside Acceleration Capital. Powered by WPeMatico https://en.ain.ua/2025/01/07/czech-company-threatmark-raises-23m-in-a-fresh-investment/

Is it absolutely necessary to attend tech conferences or is it a waste of time and money? Startup leaders and the CEE’s top funds share their thoughts on whether tech conferences offer more advantages or drawbacks. Powered by WPeMatico https://en.ain.ua/2025/01/07/are-tech-events-worth-it-pros-and-cons/

Finland’s SilentBerry receives strategic funding from CKB Eco Fund to revolutionise publishing with the use of blockchain Fresh funding will expand the platform’s capabilities, support cross-chain interoperability, and incentivize early investors and readers to participate in royalty distribution. Powered by WPeMatico https://en.ain.ua/2025/01/07/silentberry-receives-funding-from-ckb-eco-fund/

Estonian CybExer Technologies secures €1.5M to expand its AI-based cybersecurity training solutions CybExer Technologies has secured €1.5 million investment through the SEB Baltic Venture Debt program. The company will use the fresh funding to expand its AI-based cybersecurity training solutions. Powered by WPeMatico https://en.ain.ua/2025/01/07/cybexer-technologies-secures-eur15m/

Bosses at coworking company Second Home buy out investors to give it second life Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/second-home-administration-buyout/

The EIC has lined up 1.4bn for deeptech investment in 2025. Heres how it can help you Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/european-innovation-council-invest-4bn-deep-tech-2025-brnd/