Good news from around Europe
Y Combinator alumni Bluebook raises $3M to build AI agents for accounting firms Bluebook, an AI-powered software specifically designed for savvy accounting firms eager to embrace AI innovation and transform traditional accounting practices, has raised $3M in funding from EQT Ventures and Y Combinator. Angel investors include Huey Lin (Founding
Building the future: Sweden’s thriving tech ecosystem Sweden’s tech ecosystem is at the forefront of global innovation, driven by a strong commitment to sustainability, digital transformation, and cutting-edge technologies. The country is leading advancements in green tech, battery production, and electric mobility. AI and automation are also gaining traction, with
Renew Risk secures £5M for renewable energy risk modelling Risk modelling and analytics for renewable energy assets company Renew Risk has raised £5 million in a funding round led by Molten Ventures with participation from Lloyd’s, existing investors Insurtech Gateway and influential angels. The company bridges the gap between the
Second Round of Speakers Revealed for the Tech.eu Summit London 2025! Following the exciting announcement of the first round of speakers, the Tech.eu Summit London 2025 is thrilled to introduce an additional lineup of industry leaders and innovators who will take the stage on March 25-26, 2025, at the Queen
Ageras acquires Danish payment reconciliation outfit Storebuddy Danish accounting software fintech Ageras has acquired Storebuddy, a Danish payment reconciliation SaaS outfit, as it looks to expand its reach into e-commerce. The acquisition follows Ageras’ purchase of Shine from Société Générale last year. Ageras provides accounting software to over 300,000 European small
Female-led ConstructionTech startup AI-BOB secures €2 million to expand globally AI-BOB, a Stockholm-based ConTech startup leveraging AI to ensure compliance with construction regulations, has secured €2 million in new funding, bringing the total valuation to over €10 million – just over a year after its founding. Leading the investment round
Elio secures €1.9 million to transform sustainable manufacturing with AI-driven Eco-design Vienna-based Elio, an AI-powered eco-design software platform, has secured €1.9 million in pre-Seed funding to tackle embedding sustainability into the process design phase in manufacturing – before production begins. The funding round was led by Ananda Impact Ventures, with
The gift of sight – BioTech startup StemSight raises €2.3 million to tackle severe blindness StemSight, a Tampere-based BioTech startup developing stem cell therapies for vision restoration, has raised €2.3 million in funding to advance StemSight toward clinical trials for limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD), a specific type of corneal
Meet the experts joining our “Growing startup ecosystems across Europe” panel discussion at the EU-Startups Summit 2025! On April 24-25, 2025, we’ll be hosting the 11th edition of the EU-Startups Summit! This event is set to bring together around 2,500 founders, startup enthusiasts, and investors for two days of learning,
“Self-driving accounting”: Bluebook secures €2.4 million for AI-powered accounting Stockholm-based Bluebook, an AI-powered software for accounting firms, has announced it has raised €2.8 million in funding including a €2.4 million pre-Seed round to continue its expansion in the Nordics and Europe. The funding round was led by EQT Ventures and