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Silicon Canals | Startups
1d ago
In today’s fast-paced digital age, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant flow of information. With so many changes happening daily and quickly, it’s easy for some stories to slip through the cracks. But worry not, we have gathered them all in this roundup to make sure that you stay updated in the ocean ... Read more ..read more
Silicon Canals | Startups
2d ago
Eindhoven-based PhotonVentures, a deep tech venture capital firm, announced that it has secured €5M investment from Invest-NL and a group of new private investors. Invest-NL joins a group of prominent tech investors, family offices, the Brabant Development Agency (BOM), PhotonDelta, Oost NL, the University of Twente, and TNO, who have previously invested in the fund. ... Read more ..read more
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2d ago
Lyngby, Denmark-based PSV Hafnium, a new early-stage venture fund dedicated to deep tech, has announced its launch. Besides the launch, the Danish fund also announced that it has secured DKK 185M (approximately €24.8M) from the European Investment Fund (EIF) and DKK 100M (approximately €13.4M) from the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO). With a ... Read more ..read more
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2d ago
Tensor Ventures has launched a €50M fund aimed at investing in deeptech startups, focusing on sectors such as AI, quantum computing, biotech, and sustainable technology. The fund will target innovative companies in the Czech Republic and internationally. The fund, led by Roman Smola, Martin Drdul, and Petr Ulvr, builds on the success of its first ... Read more ..read more
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3d ago
More than half (58%) of employees block off time in their calendars to protect themselves from meetings, according to new workplace research from Owl Labs. Negativity about meetings is nothing new, and employee gripes often include the fact that they have to do so many meetings, they have no time left for their actual work. ... Read more ..read more
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3d ago
Amsterdam-based LUMICKS, a life science tools company, announced on Thursday that it has secured €20M in venture debt agreement from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The European Commission backs the investment through the InvestEU initiative, which seeks to foster innovation projects and job creation across Europe. The Dutch company will use the funds to launch ... Read more ..read more
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3d ago
Belgian Tech is on a path to sustainable growth. In H1 2024, startups raised nearly €500M, surpassing the €424M in total funding for the entire previous year. This data was presented in the inaugural ‘State of Belgian Tech Report’, published by Syndicate One, Bain & Company in collaboration with Sofina, combining current data analysis with ... Read more ..read more
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3d ago
Analysts at Allied Market Research report the global cloud services market, valued at $551.8 billion in 2021, is projected to hit $2.5 trillion by 2031. A growth rate that outpaces many industries. But there’s a saying that trees growing too quickly often have the weakest wood. Has the cloud market grown too fast to be ... Read more ..read more
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3d ago
Polish startup Kodano Group, a manufacturer and distributor of lenses and eyewear frames, announced on Thursday that it has secured €9.3M funding from the Vinci Da Gama Fund, managed by Vinci S.A. The company will use the funds to accelerate its expansion into European markets and advance the development of its laboratory, where optical lenses ... Read more ..read more
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3d ago
Paris-based Qantev, an advanced AI-powered platform for health and life insurance, has raised €30M in a fresh round of funding. Blossom Capital led the round, which included existing investors Elaia, Omnes, and Raise Venture. Ophelia Brown, Founder at Blossom Capital, says, “Qantev’s laser focus on the soaring health and life insurance market, combined with its ... Read more ..read more