The pioneering programme, Blue Bio Value, is dedicated to supporting ocean-bio-based sustainable solutions to address the current climate, environmental and social challenges. Applications to take part have been extended – and you now have until June 5th! Blue Bio Value is an international entrepreneurship programme aimed at promoting the emergence of new sustainable businesses, that […] The post Blue Bio Value Acceleration: Final Call! (Sponsored) appeared first on EU-Startups.
Today, Copenhagen-based ZeroNorth has announced a raise of over €49.6 million for its platform that is helping the shipping industry go green. The Series B investment was led by PSG Equity and joins further capital injections from ZeroNorth’s existing investors A.P. Moller Holding and Cargill, who also participated in the round. Founded in 2020, the […] The post Copenhagen-based ZeroNorth scores over €49.6 million to fuel the transition to greener global trade appeared first on EU-Startups
It’s now believed that travel is reaching its pre-pandemic levels, and within this context, hotels are now thought to be even more expensive than before. Jet-setting Europeans are itching to take to the skies again and it’s showing. Within this context, tech innovation in the travel industry had also been taking off and now, booking […] The post German all-in-one travel platform Lambus takes flight with €800k as European travel booms appeared first on EU-Startups.
Innovation is moving fast across the world and we are certainly living in a time of dynamic change and exciting new developments. Everyone can create something that is striking and useful for the environment, and in doing so, there’s more and more support and possibilities developing across markets. Whilst innovation is booming, the value of […] The post Europe’s deep-tech community: The power of collaboration to conquer new markets (Sponsored) appeared first on EU-Startups.
There’s been a lot of chatter in the European VC space over recent weeks. And now, adding to the conversation, Paris-based Alven has just announced its sixth generation fund. The initial target was €300 million, but Fund VI has closed at a hard cap of €350 million – making it the largest early-stage fund raised […] The post Parisian investment firm Alven announces new €350 million fund to boost European entrepreneurs appeared first on EU-Startups.
Social care is an area under a lot of stress and workers and providers are finding it increasingly difficult to manage. As a result, across Europe, a social care staffing crisis is becoming uncovered, which has impacts across the entire society. Launched in the UK in 2017 by NHS doctor Charles Armitage and ex-British Army […] The post UK-based Florence raises €32.6 million to revolutionise social care staffing appeared first on EU-Startups.
Getting food delivered is something that has now become second nature to city dwellers. With the boom of delivery providers in the last couple of years, it’s a new culinary phenomenon that has changed many of our eating habits. However, for those outside the city centre, in the suburbs, and beyond, it’s still a luxury. […] The post Helsinki-based Huuva cooks up €4.9 million to deliver delicious takeaway outside the city appeared first on EU-Startups.
Electric mobility is one of the fastest-growing trends across Europe. From the Nordics to the Mediterranean, more and more of us are now zooming around on environmentally friendly, electricity-fuelled forms of transport, bikes and scooters being two of the more popular and accessible choices. Aiming to bring the emobility revolution to everyone, Paris-based Upway runs […] The post Paris-based Upway picks up over €23 million to make emobility accessible to everyone appeared first on EU-Sta
Gender balance in the entrepreneurial ecosystem has been historically poor. The world of business is male-dominated and too often women and those not-identifying as male are cut off from accessing funding and reaching the top level of their career. Male founders still account for the majority of successful international companies. For a venture to succeed […] The post It’s time for female founders to Rocket-up! (Sponsored) appeared first on EU-Startups.
It’s no secret that diversity in VC is not where it needs to be. There is a severe lack of representation across Europe in this space – in terms of gender, race, orientation and identity. Whilst there have been some efforts to improve the outlook, most firms are now reporting data related to gender equality […] The post Finding mentors and balancing hustle and mental health. Interview with Ana Wolsztajn, VC Investor and CMO at KAYA VC appeared first on EU-Startups.