Good news from around Europe
“From startup to grown-up”: Flexvelop raises €44 million for their FinTech platform Hamburg-based Flexvelop, a FinTech startup focused on the buying and leasing of equipment, has secured €44 million to establish further major partnerships with retailers and manufacturers. The funding includes credit lines totalling €40 million from various refinancing partners
Startup of the Day: Ukrainian Demarka, an AI-based trademark verification platform In December 2024, the startup received a $30,000 grant from The Open Data Accelerator program. Powered by WPeMatico https://en.ain.ua/2025/03/20/startup-of-the-day-ukrainian-demarka/
British fintech startup Prosper raises £4M in funding — Ukrainian fund Roosh Ventures is among investors The startup plans to expand its customer base and improve its AI technology. Powered by WPeMatico https://en.ain.ua/2025/03/20/roosh-ventures-invests-in-prosper/
Lithuanian company Eany.io acquires Mentum.ai to enhance AI-powered product listing automation Lithuanian B2B marketplace Eany.io has acquired Mentum.ai, a Lithuanian product listing automation platform. As part of the deal, Mentum.ai founders have joined Eany.io’s product team. Powered by WPeMatico https://en.ain.ua/2025/03/20/eanyio-acquires-mentumai/
Polish bValue Fund boosts Sportano with additional €6M investment The company has exceeded its revenue expectations by nearly €12 million to almost €83 million. Powered by WPeMatico https://en.ain.ua/2025/03/20/bvalue-fund-x-sportano-eur6m-investment/
Latvian energytech startup ENGYcell secures €450,000 in pre-seed funding from Change Ventures and EU grant Estonian fund Change Ventures contributed €250,000 investment to the round, which also included a European Union grant. Powered by WPeMatico https://en.ain.ua/2025/03/20/engycell-secures-eur450000-pre-seed/
Exclusive: Microsoft scoops up talent from AI video startup Haiper Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/microsoft-haiper-ai-hires-video-sora-inflection/
How a shifting market and turbulent politics created a perfect storm for climate tech founders Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/climate-tech-founders-are-unhappy/
Exclusive: 2150 raises 197m for second fund Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/exclusive-2150-raises-e197m-for-second-fund/
Norrsken launches Brussels hub to help startups access EUs corridors of power Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/norrsken-launches-brussels-hub/