Good news from around Europe
Solid IO secures €800K to transform cancer treatment with tumour-on-chip technology Solid IO, a pioneering medtech company specialising in patient-specific organ-on-chip technology, has successfully closed its first funding round of €800,000. The startup spun out of the University of Helsinki, has developed a tumour-on-chip platform that replicates the patient’s tumour
WilsonAI raises $1.7M for “AI paralegal” model WilsonAI, a generative AI platform whose model synthesises legal documents, has raised a $1.7M pre-seed round led by Nomad Ventures. Additional participants include Autopilot Ventures, Entrepreneur First, Transpose Platform, and key strategic angels, including Mei Z, and several exited founders and law firm
Fintech Flow48 secures $69M Series A to expand into Saudi Arabia Fintech Flow48, whose platform enables SME lending across emerging markets, has raised a $69M Series A funding round. The round, which is a combination of debt and equity, was led by Breega with participation from 212, Speedinvest, Daphni, Endeavor
Ukraine’s startup ecosystem continues to shine Over the years as a journalist, I’ve kept a close eye on Ukraine’s vibrant startup ecosystem. These companies aren’t just solving consumer and business pain points; they’re pioneering important R&D, creating new business models, and operating with an international mindset from day one. On
Karomia raises €2M for ESG compliance platform Belgian software company Karomia has secured €2M in a round led by Entourage, imec.start Future Fund & imec.start Fund to expand its AI-powered ESG reporting platform. Karomia is a B2B SaaS platform that streamlines Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) compliance through AI-powered automation.
Dealcar closes a €3 million round to digitise used car dealerships and begin EU expansion Barcelona-based Dealcar, an SaaS platform that digitises and optimises the buying and selling of used cars for dealerships of any size, has closed a €3 million Seed round to expand and fuel the development of
Sparta secures €40 million for AI-powered commodity trading Geneva-based Sparta, a provider of real-time intelligence for commodity traders, has secured €40 million in Series B funding to fuel their expansion beyond oil and gas, evolving from a data provider into a full-scale AI-powered trading platform. The funding round was led
BitDCA raises €7.6 million to bring Bitcoin to the masses—one purchase at a time In an exclusive reveal to EU-Startups, Prague-based fintech startup BitDCA has raised €7.6 million to scale its ‘Littlebit’ app — designed to simplify Bitcoin investment for everyday consumers and “dethrone Revolut.” The fundraising round was led
Just Eat Takeaway acquired by Prosus in €4.1 billion deal amid €1.6 billion net loss Dutch food delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway is set to be acquired by South African investment group Prosus in a €4.1 billion all-cash deal that will see the company delist from public markets in Amsterdam.
Top skills startups look for in 2025: How job seekers can stand out (Sponsored) The startup ecosystem is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements, shifting market demands, and an ever-changing workforce. As we move into 2025, job seekers looking to land roles in fast-paced startup environments need to develop a