Investors and funding

04 Mar 25

Dutch hospitality scaleup Mews doubles down on growth with $75M raise

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Hospitality scaleup Mews, based at TNW City in Amsterdam, has secured $75mn in its third major cash injection of the last year. The round follows a raise of $100M in credit financing in September and a $110mn equity round in March 2024 — when the startup became a unicorn. In…

04 Mar 25

Cino bags seed funding for virtual card that makes bill-splitting less awkward

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Fintech startup Cino, a TNW community member, has secured €3.5mn for its shared payments app that lets friends and family pay together. Cino is designed for tech-savvy Gen Z’ers, who expect to split bills instantly and effortlessly together without “financial awkwardness,” the company said. Unlike payment request apps like Tikkie —…

04 Mar 25

€199B: The cost of overlooking European deep tech firms led by women

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It’s no secret that European tech has a gender equity problem. Men dominate the leadership of most companies in the sector. Women founders struggle to raise VC money, and there’s a stark pay gap between male and female workers. This gender imbalance is especially glaring in the STEM-dominated world of…

28 Feb 25

DataSnipper CEO: Europe doesn’t have to follow the Silicon Valley playbook

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For decades, European tech insiders have looked across the Atlantic with a mix of admiration and frustration. Casting envious eyes on the deep-pocketed VCs, an enormous consumer market, and a pipeline of elite talent, they often view the US as a promised land for business growth. The sentiment fuels calls for…

27 Feb 25

Tech companies are cashing in on the bizarre science of organ preservation

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Gene-edited pig livers, synthetic embryos, and 3D-printed tissue implants… the world of organ transplantation is becoming increasingly bizarre as scientists explore high-tech ways to keep people alive. These experiments are birthing new business opportunities. One company cashing in is University of Oxford spinout OrganOx, which this week secured $142mn in…

26 Feb 25

Venus Williams backs French startup that rewards you for walking

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Venus Williams is most famous for being one of the best tennis players of all time, but she’s also a prolific angel investor. In her latest business move, Williams has backed French startup WeWard. WeWard is a free app that offers real-world rewards for walking. It tracks your steps and lets…

25 Feb 25

European sports tech heads to US with media giant Comcast

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Two European sports tech startups are heading to the US for an R&D programme run by media giant Comcast. Ireland’s Orreco will cross the Atlantic with a trove of athletic performance software, while Iceland’s Oz Sports will bring an AI-driven camera system. On arrival, the duo will join Comcast NBCUniversal…

24 Feb 25

Just Eat Takeaway acquired for €4.1B in one of Dutch tech’s largest-ever deals

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Europe’s biggest food delivery firm Just Eat Takeaway.com is set to be acquired by tech investor Prosus for €4.1bn, in one of the biggest acquisitions in the history of Dutch tech. Prosus — the investment arm of South African tech firm Naspers — has agreed to buy Just Eat Takeaway’s…

21 Feb 25

It takes an ecosystem to raise a scaleup

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Europe’s startup scene has entered troubled waters. Long overshadowed by Silicon Valley and now being chased down by China, the continent is urgently looking for boosts. Increasingly, the search is leading to ecosystems. The ecosystem model creates networks of individuals, organisations, and resources. Their shared expertise and resources can produce a multiplier…

20 Feb 25

UK’s answer to DARPA backs synthetic muscles and e-skin in new robotics project

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A British R&D unit that’s been compared to DARPA is funding synthetic muscles, electronic skin, and mechanical hands for a robotics dexterity project. The Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) today unveiled the 10 teams selected for the programme. Their mission: usher in a new era of dexterity that will…

Dutch hospitality scaleup Mews doubles down on growth with $75M raise

Cino bags seed funding for virtual card that makes bill-splitting less awkward

€199B: The cost of overlooking European deep tech firms led by women

DataSnipper CEO: Europe doesn’t have to follow the Silicon Valley playbook

Tech companies are cashing in on the bizarre science of organ preservation

Venus Williams backs French startup that rewards you for walking

European sports tech heads to US with media giant Comcast

Just Eat Takeaway acquired for €4.1B in one of Dutch tech’s largest-ever deals

It takes an ecosystem to raise a scaleup

UK’s answer to DARPA backs synthetic muscles and e-skin in new robotics project

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