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Rent2Cash, an Italian startup bringing rental advance services to landlords, offering upfront payouts of up to 3 years’ rent, raised a €3 million pre-seed round and launched operations in Italy. The investment is financed by major Italian banking groups, as well as institutional investors and business angels. The company purchased its first rental credits via […] The post Rome-based Rent2Cash closes €3 million to launch rental advance platform for property owners appeared first on EU-Startups ..read more

Biopharmaceuticals, often known as bio-pharma, represent a dynamic sector within the pharmaceutical industry that uses biological processes to develop drugs and therapies. Unlike traditional pharmaceuticals, which are typically synthesized chemically, bio-pharma products are derived from living organisms such as cells, tissues, or proteins. This field offers targeted and precise treatments that can address complex diseases […] The post Leading innovation: 10 promising European startups focusing on biopharmaceuticals appeared first on EU-Startups ..read more

Greenely, a fast-growing energy company, has successfully closed its Series A round, raising €8 million. The round was led by the Belgian investment company Korys, together with existing investor Luminar Ventures and other current shareholders. With this capital, Greenely will accelerate its expansion plans. The company aims to deploy its cutting-edge energy platform across Norway […] The post Stockholm-based Greenely secures €8 million to reshape how households interact with the energy market appeared first on EU-Startups ..read more

According to a Eurobarometer survey conducted by the European Commission in 2020, around 45% of SMEs found the application process for EU funds to be complex and bureaucratic. This indicates a significant challenge for many startups and scale-ups navigating the landscape of EU-funded opportunities and policy-related challenges. To address these issues and streamline the path for innovators, the Innovation Radar Bridge project aims to simplify processes and enhance connectivity between EU-funded innovators, investors, and policymakers. To make it easier for European innovators to grow to the ne ..read more

Primary Portal, a digital platform that aggregates and digitises equity capital market processes for banks and asset managers, has completed the first stage of its €8.9 million Series A funding round led by the venture capital arm of Deutsche Börse Group, DB1 Ventures. The round also saw further investment from existing shareholders Dutch Founders Fund (DFF) and Flow Traders. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in equity capital markets, founders John Bentinck and Ilan Leshem are transforming archaic and inefficient workflows in equity capital markets, which are still largely analogue, labo ..read more

In this episode, we catch up with Thomas Rebaud, Co-founder and CEO of Meero an AI media enhancement company that leverages its cutting-edge media processing platform to develop tailored products for specific verticals. Thomas discusses his journey in building Meero and his new venture, Blast Angels. Since their creation in 2016, they have been pioneers in the visual content creation tech revolution. Through significant investments and surrounded by world-leading talents, they have continuously raised the bar on innovation, driven by the early conviction that AI was essential to transforming v ..read more

bunch, a fintech company transforming private markets, announced the successful closing of its €14.2 million Series A. The round is led by global investor FinTech Collective, and existing investors including Cherry Ventures and Motive Ventures are doubling down. Top private market experts such as Broadhaven Ventures and former AngelList Europe Head Philipp Moehring’s TinyVC, as well as angel investors including founders and executives of Klarna, Moonfare, and Kinnevik participated. With this new funding, bunch plans to accelerate its growth by expanding into new asset classes and geographies ..read more

deepc, a company behind ​​the leading AI operating system for radiologists and enterprise clinical organizations, announced the closure of its Series A with a €12 million extension round, bringing the company’s total funding to date to €27.6 million. The funding was co-led by Sofinnova Partners and Bertelsmann Investments, with participation from new investors KHP Ventures and SwissHealth Ventures, alongside existing investor Winning Mindset Ventures.  The funding will be used to accelerate deepc’s growth and international expansion, as well as further enhance and commercialize its indust ..read more

Groningen-based Payt, a leading accounts receivable SaaS platform, announced a €55 million minority investment from Partech, through its growth fund. This strategic partnership will accelerate Payt’s expansion across Europe. Payt’s powerful, easy-to-use software automates the accounts receivable process, improving collection time, reducing bad debt, and enhancing the debtor experience with transparency and efficient communication. Payt will continue to innovate and expand its offering for its customers, with new payment options and upcoming roll-out of new AI capabilities which will further au ..read more