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Italian mobility-as-a-service startup Scuter has successfully closed a seed investment of over €3 million, a record amount for a hard-tech startup in the pre-revenue phase in Italy. Founded in Rome in 2015, Scuter was launched with a vision to design a solution based on an innovative electric smart ride-on scooter designed just for sharing. In […] The post Rome-based Scuter drives off with €3 million to develop new sustainable urban mobility vehicle appeared first on EU-Startups.
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Plum, the money management app founded in London in 2016, has just raised €21 million in Series A funding. This close of funding for the fintech comes after successful fundraising in October which saw notable investment from names such as dmg ventures, Ventura Capital, Global Brain, Venture Friends and 500 Startups. Plum then ran a […] The post London-based fintech Plum pockets €21 million and plans European growth with money management app appeared first on EU-Startups.
Paris and San Francisco-based Partech has just sealed Partech Growth II at €650 million with a mission to power a new era of European digital leaders. Despite being a mostly remote fundraise due to the ongoing pandemic, the fund has actually closed above its target size. Its seen support from 45+ institutional investors, endowments & […] The post Partech announces second growth fund of €650 million to power the rise of the next European digital leaders appeared first on EU-Startups.
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Founded by former Uber executives Toussaint Wattinne and Stéphane Ficaja earlier this year, Upway is launching a pioneering marketplace dedicated to the second-hand purchase, reconditioning and resale of electric bikes under warranty. Combating the climate crisis is a key mission for the current generation of innovators, and urban mobility is one of the markets where […] The post Paris-based Upway takes off with €5 million for its reconditioned electric bike marketplace appeared first on
Pan-European early-stage VC Speedinvest has just launched a new €80 million Climate and Industry Opportunity fund. The fund will primarily provide long-term support for Speedinvest’s existing sustainability-oriented startups, while also targeting selected non-portfolio startups that are accelerating European industry efforts to digitise and decarbonise. Coming off the back of COP26, and as Europe looks to […] The post Speedinvest launches €80million fund to support European climate tech s
Busuu, headquartered in London, has just entered into an agreement to be acquired by Chegg, a US-based edtech company, for €385 million in a move that will supercharge the company’s mission to empower people through languages. Founded in 2008, Busuu was created with a pioneering vision of integrating language learning into a social network – […] The post Busuu, the London-based language learning community has just been acquired by Chegg for €385 million appeared first on EU-Startups.
Foodtech innovator Jack & Bry has launched its plant-based range of meat alternatives into online supermarket Ocado, making vegan alternatives a more accessible reality for UK consumers. The new partnership will allow UK customers to easily add the award-winning plant-based brand into their weekly shop. The range of jackfruit burgers, sausages and mince was already […] The post London’s female-founded foodtech startup Jack & Bry launches vegan meat range into online supermarket Ocad
The #myEUspace startup competition is on a mission to bring disruptive, space-based commercial solutions and applications to the European market. With almost €1 million in prizes and 50+ awards up for grabs, this is one you don’t want to miss. If you are currently innovating solutions and new technologies in location-based services, smart mobility, smart […] The post #myEUspace startup competition supports space-based commercial solutions & applications with about €1 million in prize
Timeless, the Berlin-based company founded in 2018, has just secured €12 million in funding for its platform that lets users buy shares of a wide range of luxury assets – democratising the asset investment arena. The luxury goods market is historically a thriving industry. Culturally significant assets in particular, in particular, the art market alone […] The post Berlin-based Timeless secures €12 million in mission to democratise investment in luxury assets appeared first on EU-Sta