Turning waste into wealth: 10 promising European startups tackling the food waste crisis

In a world where approximately one-third of the food produced for human consumption gets wasted, a new wave of startups is stepping up to tackle this global crisis. According to Eurostat, around 10% of food made available to EU consumers (including retail, food services, and households) may be wasted. This alarming statistic is juxtaposed with […]

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Berlin-based proptech Novo snaps €1 million pre-seed to drastically reduce carbon emissions for homeowners

Novo, a Berlin-based proptech startup, has announced a €1 million pre-seed funding round to speed up the decarbonization of real estate at scale. The round was led by Citizen Capital, one of the most prominent impact investors in France. This deal marks their first investment into a German company. Co-lead was 2bX, the early-stage investor […]

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Berlin-based VC Extantia Capital raises €10 million to accelerate the transition to a decarbonised world

Dutch impact investor Invest-NL announced it has invested €10 million in Extantia Capital, a climate-first venture capital firm. The investment underscores the institution’s commitment to invest towards building a sustainable future for all and strengthening the Dutch high-tech sector. Headquartered in Berlin with local presence throughout Europe, Extantia is also backed by investors such as […]

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London-based Apron secures €14.2 million to fast forward the invoice processing for SMEs

Apron, an intuitive fintech platform that slashes the time small businesses spend processing invoices, has raised €14.2 million in Series A funding led by Index Ventures, who were joined by Bessemer Venture Partners and Visionaries Club. Founded in 2021 by Revolut product leader Bogdan Uzbekov and soft-launched just six months ago, Apron is already processing […]

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Brussels-based proptech Izix secures €3 million Series A to optimize the use of office buildings’ parking lots

Izix announced it raised €3 million in equity from Noia Capital, La Région Bruxelloise and Franco-Belgian business angels. The Franco-Belgian proptech is planning to conquer more than half of the French market, i.e. 2,500 buildings, and to achieve profitability by 2025. Founded in 2021, Izix has developed a solution that optimizes the use of office […]

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EU-Startups CLUB: Discover 30+ exclusive benefits and software deals for our members

Aside from unrestricted access to our editorial archive, startup database, free job posts, and members-only content, an EU-Startups CLUB membership also provides you with access to exclusive deals for some of the world’s best SaaS products and services for startups. Below we are introducing you to 30+ deals, which represent a total value of over […]

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Connecting innovative ventures to savvy investors: The EPFL Investor day 2023 (Sponsored)

The EPFL Investor Day 2023 is an exclusive event designed to bring together a select group of forward-thinking investors, corporate innovation partners, family offices, and all actors interested in investing in one of the most innovative ecosystems in Europe: Western Switzerland. EPFL, recognized as a top global tech institution, consistently emphasizes innovation, interdisciplinarity, and diversity […]

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London-based Neara adds €9.3 million Series B to protect energy infrastructure from climate risk

Neara, an infrastructure modeling platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to create 3D, network-wide models for engineering-grade simulations and analytics, announced a €9.3 million capital raise extension. The round was led by Prosus Ventures and supported by Neara’s existing investors, Skip Capital and Square Peg. This increases Neara’s total Series B funding to €22.5 million. […]

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Stuttgart-based metergrid raises €2.7 million seed to turn landlords into green energy providers

metergrid, a pioneering startup in the tenant electricity space, announced that it has raised €2.7 million in seed funding. Leading the round is 468 Capital, with participation from footballer Mario Götze, Tiny Supercomputer Investment Company, and the recently established Mätch VC from Baden-Württemberg.  The injection of capital will be used to further scale the company’s […]

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Paris-based Rayon raises €4 million to launch its collaborative architectural design tool

Rayon, a collaborative design tool for the architecture, engineering and construction industries (AEC), announced it has raised €4 million in seed funding co-led by Northzone and existing investor Foundamental. Previous investor Seedcamp and angel investors, including legendary architect Norman Foster (Foster + Partners), also participated in the round. The funding will be used to expand […]

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