Good news from around Europe
UK startup Zeus Sleep secures £150k for snoring and sleep apnoea solutions UK healthtech startup Zeus Sleep has secured a £150,000 investment from British Design Fund to help accelerate the development of its groundbreaking solutions designed to alleviate the symptoms of snoring and sleep apnoea. The startup is on a
Former NATO Secretary backs Final Frontier’s defencetech Fund Danish venture capital Final Frontier has raised its first fund of €4.5 million and mobilised a number of heavyweight profiles from the Danish defence industry. Final Frontier’s new fund, Final Frontier Liftoff, is a small fund raised exclusively with capital from visionary
The Moldova opportunity: Mozaic unlocks early-stage investment in Europe’s next startup hotspot Imagine having invested in Romania’s or Estonia’s first unicorn—Moldova now offers that same kind of opportunity. When it comes to startups, this country is still a hidden gem. I spoke to Dima Namashco, CEO and co-founder of Mozaic
Imaging startup Eyeo raises €15M to for colour-splitting sensor tech Dutch startup Eyeo has secured €15M in an oversubscribed seed round to commercialise a new approach to image sensor design that promises to boost light sensitivity, color accuracy, and resolution. The round was co-led by imec.xpand and Dutch impact investor
Wagestream secures £300M debt financing to expand its alternative to high-interest loans UK financial wellbeing solutions company Wagestream has announced a £300 million debt financing facility provided by Citi. Launched in late 2024 through an early access program, Wagestream’s Workplace Loans has already helped the lives of thousands of borrowers. With
Fuel your innovation: New IP grant opportunities for EU-Startups readers Securing intellectual property (IP)—whether it’s patents, trademarks, or designs—is essential for safeguarding innovation. However, the high costs involved can be a hurdle for many startups and early-stage projects. Thankfully, several global organisations are offering financial support to help innovators protect
Danish EdTech startup Alice raises €4.2 million for personalised learning and studying platform Imagine if every student had their own AI-powered tutor. Well, Copenhagen-based Alice, an AI-driven learning platform that transforms generic course content into personalised, interactive study experiences, has just raised €4.2 million to redefine how students learn and
Dutch startup eyeo snaps up €15 million to sharpen the future of imaging Say goodbye to grainy night shots and bulky camera bumps—Eindhoven’s eyeo wants to change how machines see the world. The imaging startup has raised €15 million in Seed funding to bring its nanophotonic sensor technology to market.
Tech meets taste: How AI is revolutionising the food industry The food and beverage industry has always been dynamic, shaped by evolving taste preferences, cultural shifts, and market trends. Thanks to rapid digitisation, the industry is becoming more fast-paced and trend-sensitive every day. Traditional methods of understanding consumer behaviour, such
German startup 7Learnings raises €10 million to expand its retail AI platform to the US 7Learnings, a Berlin-based provider of AI-powered retail optimisation technology, today announced the successful close of its Series B funding round, securing over €10 million in new investment. The funding round was led by Acton Capital.