Day: June 28, 2025

FDA clears path for Paris startup TISSIUM’s tissue reconstruction without sutures, redefining surgical standards Nerve injuries affect hundreds of thousands of patients each year. Typically, they’re repaired using microsurgical stitches. However, the process is technically complex, with a risk of additional trauma to surrounding tissues and long periods of recovery

Lunar co-founder and CTO exit, in cost-cutting move Danish challenger bank Lunar has been hit by a string of executive departures including its co-founder and CTO, as it looks to cut management costs and become profitable in the long term. Peter Andreasen, Lunar’s co-founder and chief investment officer, and Kåre

Space Forge makes history with UK’s first in-space manufacturing mission Welsh spacetech company Space Forge has successfully launched ForgeStar®-1, the UK’s first in-space manufacturing satellite, developed entirely in Wales. ForgeStar-1 launched aboard the Transporter-14 rideshare mission from SpaceX’s facilities at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. In the hours that followed

HOLYWATER’s $70M ARR romance media empire is built with AI, but not everyone’s in love When it comes to writing, there’s an inescapable fact. AI has wormed its way into almost all creative digital pursuits, and the future of writing will never be the same again — and it’s reaping

Weekly funding round-up! All of the European startup funding rounds we tracked this week (Jun 23 – Jun 27) This article is visible for CLUB members only. If you are already a member but don’t see the content of this article, please login here. If you’re not a CLUB member

Copenhagen-based InsurTech startup Leaf raises €1.7 million to fix broken insurance and pension solutions for Danish companies Danish Leaf, an InsurTech startup automating insurance and pension advisory and broker services for businesses, has raised €1.7 million in its first funding round to further develop and scale their platform for SMEs.

Czech startup Waypoint AI raises €2.7 million to deploy AI-powered support engineer Prague-based Waypoint AI, an AI customer support engineer that triages, investigates and resolves product defects, announced a €2.7 million pre-Seed round to grow its engineering office. The round was led by 42Cap and Dreamcraft Ventures, with participation from

Unlocking Innovation and Agility: Five reasons why corporates should work with startups As industries face constant shifts in technology and consumer behaviour, corporates are under pressure to adapt faster than ever before. Traditional organisational structures characterised by hierarchical decision-making and risk-averse cultures can impede swift adaptation to emerging trends. Moreover,

Design gets the ‘vibe’ treatment as Estonian startup Flowstep secures €2.2 million to boost product team workflows Tallinn-based Flowstep, a DesignTech startup building an AI-native canvas for product design teams, has secured a €2.2 million Seed round to come out of beta and drive team growth, the launch of enterprise-grade

How to launch a Startup in Latvia: documents, taxation, and key steps — explainer Latvia’s startup ecosystem is growing rapidly. It offers a compelling environment for entrepreneurs thanks to its dynamic community and strategic location. In recent years, the country has experienced substantial growth in venture capital and active startups,