Good news from around Europe
Germany’s Cellbox Solutions raises €3.5 million to expand global transport technology for living cells Cellbox Solutions, a Cologne-based warm-chain logistics technology company enabling the global transport of living cells under controlled physiological conditions, has raised €3.5 million in a Series A financing – which remains open for other tranches until
Swedish BatteryTech startup Holyvolt acquires US battery materials firm Wildcat in €63.1 million deal Holyvolt, a Swedish battery technology firm, has completed the acquisition of California-based battery materials development company Wildcat Discovery Technologies in a €63.1 million (£73 million) deal composed of cash, equity, and deferred milestone-based payments. The combination
‘Chaotic and second-class’: UK’s flagship female founder fund faces criticism Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/invest-in-women-fund-of-funds
Inside PLD Space’s €180m growth plan: ‘We’re working on the next generation of technology’ Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/pld-space-growth-plan-brnd
European fintech’s most active angel investors Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/european-fintech-angel-list
13 Danish startups to watch, according to investors Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/13-danish-startups-to-watch-2026
Robinhood’s startup fund stumbles in NYSE debut The fund currently offers retail investors exposure to eight startups, including Mercor, Ramp, and Stripe, with plans to expand its portfolio. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/06/robinhoods-startup-fund-stumbles-in-nyse-debut/
X is testing a new ad format that connects posts with products An ad test on X promotes Musk’s Starlink beneath original content. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/06/x-is-testing-a-new-ad-format-that-connects-posts-with-products/
Nintendo sues the US government for a refund on tariffs This lawsuit comes after a Supreme Court decision struck down some of the president’s sweeping tariffs, which had impacted Nintendo and thousands of other companies. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/06/nintendo-sues-the-u-s-government-for-a-refund-on-tariffs/
Life EV officially owns Rad Power Bikes now The Rad Power brand is expected to live on. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/06/life-ev-officially-owns-rad-power-bikes-now/