Day: October 9, 2025

From community roots to AI ambitions: byFounders shapes the ‘New Nordics’ next chapter In a region famed for its collaborative spirit and global tech champions, byFounders has emerged as one of the most influential early-stage venture capital funds in the Nordics and Baltics.  Headquartered in Copenhagen, the firm backs globally

SoftBank bets on “Physical AI” with $5.4B acquisition of ABB’s robotics division Swedish-Swiss company ABB today announced it has signed an agreement to divest its Robotics division to SoftBank Group for an enterprise value of $5.375 billion and not pursue its earlier intention to spin-off the business as a separately

Phagos gets €25M boost to combat bacterial diseases Paris-based Phagos has closed a €25 million Series A funding round, four years after its founding. The round was co-led by CapAgro, Hoxton Ventures, CapHorn and Demeter, with participation from Acurio Ventures, Citizen Capital, Entrepreneurs First, Founders Capital, and Station F. Phagos is

Cyberwave raises €7M to make the physical world programmable Milan’s Cyberwave, which builds an operating layer between AI agents and real-world machines, has raised €7 million in a round led by United Ventures with participation from The TechShop, alongside seed funds Vento (Exor), Pi Campus, and several prominent angel investors.

Bristol-based High Temperature Material Systems secures €1.5 million to develop advanced heat-resistant materials High Temperature Material Systems (HTMS), a Bristol-based startup developing advanced heat-resistant materials, has raised €1.5 million to make ‘supermaterials’ more accessible for mass-market applications. Founded by engineers Dr Danilo Di Salvo and Dr Richard Grainger, the company

From arcade to iGaming: Inside Europe’s evolving gaming ecosystem (Sponsored) Europe’s gaming landscape has evolved dramatically, from the nostalgic arcade machines of the 80s to today’s hyper-connected digital ecosystems. Behind this transformation stands a new generation of startups merging creativity, compliance, and cutting-edge tech. These ventures aren’t just building games;

Spanish privacy-tech scaleup Nymiz raises €2 million led by TIN Capital Bilbao-based startup Nymiz, which helps organisations embed privacy directly into their data infrastructure, has raised €2 million in a funding round led by Amsterdam-based TIN Capital. The round also saw participation from existing investors Swanlaab Venture Factory, Auriga Cyber

London-based Dragonfly raises €3 million to simplify software decision-making with AI London-based startup Dragonfly has raised €3 million in a pre-seed funding round to make software decision-making faster and smarter through AI. The round was led by Episode 1, with participation from Dreamcraft and Portfolio Ventures, as well as angel

Paris-based Phagos raises €25 million to create a sustainable alternative to antibiotics Paris-based biotech company Phagos has raised €25 million in a Series A funding round co-led by CapAgro, Hoxton Ventures, CapHorn and Demeter, with additional participation from Acurio Ventures, Citizen Capital, Entrepreneur First, Founders Capital and Station F. The