Month: February 2025

2025 TechCrunch Events Calendar

2025 TechCrunch Events Calendar For two decades, TechCrunch has provided a front row view to the future of technology, shaping conversations that matter and spotlighting the next big things before they break — both on the page and in person at our world-renowned events.  This year, as we celebrate our

Sequoia’s Roelof Botha warns ‘chumps’ not to buy into SPVs

Sequoia’s Roelof Botha warns ‘chumps’ not to buy into SPVs Sequoia’s Roelof Botha apparently sees another greed cycle brewing in venture capital where the least sophisticated investors could get hurt. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/27/sequoias-roelof-botha-warns-chumps-not-to-buy-into-spvs/

EvidenceHunt raises €1.2M for medical data analysis platform

EvidenceHunt raises €1.2M for medical data analysis platform Netherlands-based EvidenceHunt, an AI-powered medical research platform that allows medical professionals to analyse medical data, has closed a funding round of €1.2M led by Keen Venture Partners, Dff.ventures and Slimmer AI.  The consortium was joined by notable angel investors, including Jeroen Tas (former

Polish robotics startup Nomagic secures $44M Series B

Polish robotics startup Nomagic secures $44M Series B Polish robotics startup Nomagic has raised $44M in its latest round. The round was led by the venture capital arm of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), with extended support from existing investors Khosla Ventures and Almaz Capital, and includes

SponsWatch raises €1M Seed for sports sponsorship analytics

SponsWatch raises €1M Seed for sports sponsorship analytics Swedish SponsWatch, a provider of AI-powered sponsorship analytics, has secured €1M Seed funding in a round led by node.vc, with participation from Venrex (early investors in Just Eat, Revolut, and Midnite). The investment will enable SponsWatch to scale operations, enhance its product

Ignota Labs raises $6.9M to rescue failing drugs with AI technology

Ignota Labs raises $6.9M to rescue failing drugs with AI technology UK pharmatech company Ignota Labs has raised $6.9 million Seed funding to advance its efforts in rescuing promising but failing drugs.    Drug safety failures are a leading cause of clinical trial failures, preventing over 56 per cent of drugs

Bliro Raises €2.8 for AI-powered conversation intelligence platform

Bliro Raises €2.8 for AI-powered conversation intelligence platform AI assistant Bliro has raised €2.8 million in funding, led by LEA Partners, with participation by 468 Capital and Rockstart. The latest raise brings the German startup’s funding to €3.3 million. Unlike traditional conversation intelligence platforms, Bliro works across all communication channels

Nomagic raises €41.5 million to drive AI innovation in robotics across Europe

Nomagic raises €41.5 million to drive AI innovation in robotics across Europe Warsaw-based Nomagic, a leading provider of AI powered robotics for warehouses and the fulfillment sector, today announced the successful close of its latest investment round, securing €41.5 million. The round is led by the VC arm of the

Rescuing drugs: Ignota Labs raises €6.6 million to turn around failed drugs

Rescuing drugs: Ignota Labs raises €6.6 million to turn around failed drugs London-based Ignota Labs, an AI-driven drug turnaround company, today announced the close of a €6.6 million Seed funding round, to advance into early-stage clinical trials of their first asset, a PDE9A inhibitor. The round was co-led by Montage

Flanks raises €14 million to automate wealth management for next-gen advisory

Flanks raises €14 million to automate wealth management for next-gen advisory Barcelona-based Flanks, a FinTech platform focused on wealth management and informing investment and risk management decisions, today announces a €14 million equity round to accelerate the company’s growth into Europe. The round was led by Motive Ventures, joined by