Good news from around Europe
The AI paradox: Overhyped in the short term, underinvested in the long term If I had to pick the biggest player in today’s tech hype cycle, it would be B2B AI. Many businesses have rushed to integrate AI, driven by promises of automation, hyper-personalisation, and cost savings, and many
OakNorth acquires US community bank CUB OakNorth, the UK challenger business bank, has made its first US acquisition, a Michigan-based bank which serves retail and business customers. OakNorth is endeavouring to make a big play in the US and has lent $700M, via its UK balance sheet, in the US
Tech leaders call for EU sovereign infrastructure fund in “crisis” moment Scores of European tech leaders have joined the call for the EU to become less reliant on overseas tech and pursue a strategy of independence, saying the bloc was in an “acute moment of crisis”. Aerospace giant Airbus, cloud storage
Biotech Maxion Therapeutics secures $72M Series A Cambridge-based Maxion Therapeutics, a biotech developing antibody-based drugs for ion channel- and G protein coupled receptor (GPCR)-driven diseases, has raised $72M in a Series A round. The round was led by General Catalyst with additional investment from new investors, British Patient Capital, a
Only 2 days left to secure Early Bird tickets for the Tech.eu Summit London 2025! As you know, the Tech.eu Summit London 2025 will take place on March 25-26 at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre. This two-day event promises to bring together the global investment and startup community for insightful
Walk15 opens its Series A investment round as it reaches a €30 million valuation Global sustainable initiative startup Walk15, based in Vilnius, today announced the opening of its Series A investment round, continuing its rapid growth and reaching a valuation of €30 million – double the company’s market valuation from
Evera raises €2 million to accelerate the electrification of professional fleets Evera, a Paris-based startup specialising in electric vehicle (EV) subscriptions for businesses, today announced a €2 million fundraising round to expand across France and enhance its offering with new services tailored for businesses. The funding round saw participation from
Meet the experts joining our “Equity Crowdfunding: Dos & Don’ts” 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 in sunny Malta! With around 2,400 founders, investors, and startup enthusiasts coming together for two days of learning, networking,
Monte Carlo Capital closes €11.7 million fund to back DeepTech and transformational startups Monte Carlo Capital (MCC), a VC firm led by solo GP Ian Sosso, has successfully closed its first fund, securing €11.7 million in commitments for its hybrid investment model. The firm has already deployed €6.5 million across
“In just two clicks”: Dalma raises €20 million to expand its pet insurance offering Paris-based Dalma, a pet insurance company, announced today a €20 million Series B funding round broaden its offering, potentially introducing direct payment system for policyholders and the launch of an e-shop for health and wellness pet