Good news from around Europe
TaxNova gets backing from a16z’s accelerator and Revolut and Miro operators A London-based startup that automates R&D tax credits for tech companies has emerged out of stealth, with $1m in pre-seed funding, including backing from Andreessen Horowitz’s (a16z’s) accelerator. TaxNova has raised funding from a16z’s accelerator, a16z speedrun, early-stage angel
Kinnevik slashes valuation of stake in Swedish green startup Stegra Swedish VC Kinnevik has written down the value of its stake in Swedish green steel startup Stegra by half, citing the higher anticipated costs of a plant it’s building as it looks to become a major player in Europe’s green industrial transition.
TechBBQ secures €2M grant to boost Denmark’s global startup presence Denmark’s largest startup organisation, TechBBQ, has received a strategic grant of €2 million (DKK 15 million) from the Danish Industry Foundation (Industriens Fond). Since its establishment in 2013, TechBBQ has become one of Northern Europe’s leading platforms for technology, innovation,
$26M funding round backs Veremark’s international expansion and service rollout London-based Veremark has raised $26 million in Series B funding, led by Gresham House Ventures, with participation from existing investors Samaipata, ACF Investors, and Stage 2 Capital, alongside a multi-million dollar debt facility from Salica Partners. Founded in 2020, Veremark
Sparxell raises €4.2 million to scale plant-based colour technology for fashion and textiles Sparxell, a University of Cambridge spin-out and innovator of bioinspired colour technology, has raised €4.2 million ($5 million) in pre-Series A funding to replace toxic chemicals in the €40 billion ($48 billion) global colourants market. The round
BII secures €25 million in Novo Nordisk Foundation funding to target early-stage European biosolutions startups The Novo Nordisk Foundation has allocated up to €25 million for the BioInnovation Institute (BII) to launch a new initiative, ‘Upscalator’, to support Danish and European early-stage startups with facilities, services, and expertise to support
Startup opportunities in 2026: Quantum, regional innovation and the green revolution If 2025 was the year for setting global ambitions when it comes to technology and innovation, 2026 is the year we start realising our potential. Over the next 12 months, we will see the maturation of AI as it
HealthTech platform Hublo secures €40 million Revaia reinvestment to support post-exit growth phase Hublo, a Paris-based provider of workforce management software solutions for the healthcare sector, has raised received a €40 million reinvestment vehicle from growth investment firm Revaia. This investment will support Hublo in a new phase following its
From Athens to Thessaloniki: 10 of the most promising Greek startups to keep an eye on in 2026 Following our series of country articles, today we turn our attention to Greece’s innovation landscape, exploring the factors shaping its startup ecosystem and highlighting the momentum behind a new generation of technology-driven
‘It’s important the culture is there to allow people to test and fail’ — How AI is reshaping workflows Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/how-ai-is-reshaping-workflows-brnd