The startup scene is growing fast in France, and the country’s leading figures are more than serious about having that continue. Not only is Paris the city of love and lights but it’s also a European hotspot for startups! France is considered a cradle of startups, both worldwide and in Europe. With predictions that “Paris […] The post 10 fantastic French startups to watch in 2022 appeared first on EU-Startups.
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For episode 23 of the EU-Startups podcast we had the chance to interview Michael Cassau, CEO and Founder of Grover. Michael is somewhat of a visionary entrepreneur, he has a background as an Investment Professional at Goldman Sachs and was Managing Director at Rocket Internet between 2014 and 2015 before launching Grover. Founded in 2015 […] The post EU-Startups Podcast / Episode 23: Interview with Grover CEO Michael Cassau appeared first on EU-Startups.
Umazi, the due diligence platform automating enterprise identity verification, has secured over €880k from Innovate UK and other angel investors. At the same time, the London-based startup is announcing new partnerships with Artesian:DueDil & ComplyAdvantage. It’s believed that 60% of companies view compliance as a barrier to entering new markets. From high costs and slow […] The post Female-led due-diligence platform Umazi raises over €880k and looks to expand appeared first on EU-Startu
The personal safety app, WalkSafe, has just raised €360k from Fearless Adventures amidst soaring downloads. The London-based app is innovative and free to download. It exists with the ambition to help make the world a better place and has massively grown following increased concerns over the safety of people walking home at night, especially for […] The post London-based app WalkSafe picks up €360k to help people get home safe appeared first on EU-Startups.
Hosco has just secured €3.4 million for its unique SaaS-enables marketplace in a funding round led by Aldea Ventures and Torsa Capital, with existing investors Nauta Capital, Athos Capital and Business Angels joining. Based in Barcelona with offices in Gevena, Hosco was founded by Olivier Bracard and Carl Julien to make hiring top talent in […] The post Barcelona-based Hosco lands €3.4 million to tackle hospitality talent shortage appeared first on EU-Startups.
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On May 12-13, we’re going to host this year’s edition of the EU-Startups Summit in sunny Barcelona. We’ll have inspiring speakers like founders & CEOs of TravelPerk, ManoMano, CoachHub, Omio, Tiendeo, Criteo, Railsbank, Electronic Arts (and many more!), great networking opportunities, an “Investors on Stage” session, a workshop stage, and exhibition hall, but most importantly: […] The post Apply now to join the finals of our big Pitch Competition at the EU-Startups Summit
OnlineDoctor, a leaving teledermatology provider, has acquired German-startup A.S.S.I.S.T (stands for: ‘ Automated Scientific Skin Infection Search Technology’) – developer of AI for dermatology. The startup is developing a prototype with a diagnostic accuracy of over 85% for 30 skin diseases. This new acquisition deal is part of Switzerland-based OnlineDoctor’s strategy to bring the world’s […] The post Swiss medtech startup OnlineDoctor acquires A.S.S.I.S.T to bring pioneering AI t
While more women are getting involved in VC, and the sector is opening up, there’s no doubt that venture capital has a gender problem. Just 1.7% of all capital went to female founders in Europe from 2016 to 2020. Increasingly, we are seeing promising initiatives that are encouraging greater diversity within VC. There are also […] The post “We need to concentrate on support at every stage of young women’s lives” : Interview with Ekaterina Almasque, General Partner at Ope
Sustainability-focused last-mile shipping platform, Liefergrün, has just closed a €3 million funding round. The funding was led by SpeedInvest with participation from Norrsken VC. Founded in Münster in 2017, Liefergrün has a vision to enable guilt-free online shopping by reducing the environmental impact of deliveries. As a result, it is committed to creating a fair, […] The post German startup Liefergrün secures €3 million to roll out zero-emission delivery service across Europe appeared