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Team of brainjo

brainjo Raises €2M to Treat Mental Health with Virtual Reality

Mental healthcare has a delivery problem. Therapists are overbooked, waitlists stretch for months, and patients — especially children — often…

By , in Germany on April 20, 2026 .

Milan Longevity Summit 2026 at Allianz MiCo — One Health conference on longevity, science and systems change

Milan Longevity Summit 2026: Where the Future of Health Begins

Milan wants to be the city where the longevity revolution begins. Here’s what that actually means. Every few years, a…

By , in HealthTech Italy on April 19, 2026 .

Tripals Founder team

Tripals wants to fix group travel — and it just threw a party to prove it

Every group trip starts the same way. Someone creates a WhatsApp group. Messages pile up. Decisions don’t get made. Bookings…

By , in France TravelTech on April 19, 2026 .

Openlaw Founders (Rechts Alexander Sporenberg - Links Felix Gerlach)

Openlaw raises $3.3M to end Europe’s company formation nightmare

In the United States, incorporating a company can take as little as 24 hours. In Germany, the same process takes…

By , in Germany LegalTech on April 19, 2026 .

Smartwage Team

Smartwage raises €2M pre-seed to turn Italy’s corporate welfare into a digital wallet

Every year, more than 20% of corporate welfare budgets in Italy go unspent. Not because companies don’t want to invest…

By , in AI FinTech Italy on April 19, 2026 .

Cato, the AI Rewriting Italian Public Procurement

He Failed Once. Then He Raised €1.6M in Weeks. Meet Cato, the AI Rewriting Italian Public Procurement

A CEO who came back from public failure, a 23-year-old CTO who almost never returned to Italy, and a €500…

By , in AI Italy on April 14, 2026 .

Principle wins KPMG Enterprise Innovation Award at SXSW 2026

Principle wins KPMG Enterprise Innovation Award at SXSW 2026 — bringing Pentagon-style wargaming to the corporate boardroom

Ukrainian-founded strategic foresight AI startup Principle was selected from over 600 applicants to win the top enterprise award at one…

By , in AI Ukraine on March 22, 2026 .

Bridge to Scale Demo Day startups

From pilots to MRR growth and first angel investments: how Bridge to Scale turned the cohort’s ambition into real investment readiness

A cohort of 15 Ukrainian-founded startups moved from early traction to investment readiness, reaching signed term sheets, enterprise LOIs, and…

By , in Ukraine on March 22, 2026 .

Sports Rebels Club

The best way to understand a founder is to play sport with them

How Sports Rebels Club is building trust, deals, and ecosystem connectivity through sport — starting in Milan. I have spent…

By , in Italy startup journey startups on March 21, 2026 .

Choice restaurant SaaS platform Series A funding

Choice Raises $7.1M Series A to Expand Its AI-Powered Restaurant SaaS Platform Across Europe

Choice, the all-in-one SaaS and QR ordering platform for restaurants, has announced a $7.1M Series A funding round. The round…

By , in AI Czechia on March 18, 2026 .

Sohrab Hosseini | Co-founder Orq.ai

From Refugee to Builder: How Sohrab Hosseini Is Solving the Problem No One Wants to Talk About in AI

The co-founder of Orq.ai went bankrupt at 23, rebuilt himself through McKinsey and a string of operator roles, and then…

By , in AI Netherlands startup journey startups on March 13, 2026 .

Podim team

Final Call for Startups: Podim 2026 Applications Close on March 15

The window is almost shut. Applications for Podim 2026 — the leading startup and tech conference in the Alps-Adriatic region…

By , in CEE conferences Slovenia on March 6, 2026 .

EIC Scaling Club Forum

Europe’s EIC Scaling Club Just Produced Its First Unicorn — And Outperformed Rejected Applicants by 2.3x

Axelera AI hits a €1B+ valuation after a €250M raise, as new impact data show the 120-company cohort has raised…

By , in DeepTech EU on March 1, 2026 .

MAISA 2026 Deloitte's Rising Star

Maisa Hits 400% Growth Building What 95% of Enterprise AI Projects Are Missing: Accountability

The Valencia startup just earned Deloitte’s Rising Star recognition after growing its client base fivefold in a year. Its pitch:…

By , in AI Spain on March 1, 2026 .

Sasa Lavric, CEO and Co-Founder of Neuro Muss

This Slovenian Founder Is Tackling a €42B Market Healthcare Systems Can’t Solve — With a Sub-€1K Device

Neuro Muss targets 150M stroke survivors with NewPulse, a home rehab device that delivers the high-repetition therapy neuroplasticity requires. The…

By , in MedTech Slovenia on February 24, 2026 .

AI Router, Orq.ai

Orq.ai Spins Out Its AI Router as Standalone Product After Watching Customers Build — Then Abandon — Their Own

The Amsterdam-based platform is betting that routing will become the critical control layer for production AI. Its new standalone Router…

By , in AI Netherlands on February 23, 2026 .

SatVu Satellite HotSat CIO Tobias Reinicke & CEO Anthony Baker

NATO’s Innovation Fund Just Backed SatVu, a Satellite Startup That Can See What You’re Doing Inside Buildings — At Night

SatVu closes €35M to scale its high-resolution thermal imaging constellation, delivering ‘Activity Intelligence’ that reveals operational patterns invisible to optical…

By , in SpaceTech on February 21, 2026 .

Gui Wainwright, Occam CEO & Emilie Clarke, Occam Chief of Staff

Occam Raises €3M After Ukraine Says Its Drone AI Actually Works in Combat — And That Almost Never Happens

The London-based startup passed field evaluation through Ukraine’s Brave1 platform, proving its software-only autonomy can operate under live fire without…

By , in AI DefenceTech UK Ukraine on February 20, 2026 .

GenoGra

GenoGra Closes €1M Pre-Seed to Bring Pangenomics Out of the Lab — Starting With Crops, Not Clinics

The Milan-based startup is targeting agriculture, livestock, and industrial microorganisms first, using pangenomic graphs to decode population-scale genomic data faster…

By , in AI Italy on February 18, 2026 .

TechChill 2026

TechChill Turns 15 With Its Biggest Bet Yet: A €1 Million Prize Pool to Crown Europe’s Next Breakout Startup

The Baltic region’s largest tech conference is marking its 15th anniversary with record investment commitments, a €10K no-strings cash prize,…

By , in conferences Latvia on February 15, 2026 .

President Zelenskyy received the first Linza 3.0 manufactured at the new German-Ukrainian joint venture

From Kyiv to Munich: How Ukraine’s Frontline Robotics Took Its Battle-Tested Drone to Industrial Scale — With Germany’s Help

President Zelenskyy received the first Linza 3.0 manufactured at the new German-Ukrainian joint venture, Quantum Frontline Industries, signalling a new…

By , in DefenceTech Germany Ukraine on February 13, 2026 .

Willo team

Willo Raises €2.9M Pre-Seed to Scale Alignment-Free Wireless Power

Helsinki-based deep-tech startup emerges from Aalto University stealth mode with Best of CES award and backing from byFounders Finnish deep-tech…

By , in DeepTech Finland on February 8, 2026 .

Capalo AI team

Finnish EnergyTech Capalo AI Raises €11M for Battery Storage

Addressing Europe’s Energy Storage Challenge Finnish sustainable technology company Capalo AI today announces an €11 million Series A funding round…

By , in Finland on February 8, 2026 .

Burning Heroes Pitch London 2026

Burning Heroes Pitch London 2026

Burning Heroes Hosts Its Third Early-Stage Pitch Competition in London in Partnership with Wise Burning Heroes Founders Association, a global…

By , in UK on February 8, 2026 .

Antoine Lérault, Founder & CEO of Joue-la Comme

From Brand to Database: The New Athlete Economy

We spoke with Antoine Lérault, Founder and CEO of Joue-La Comme, about the evolution of athlete value in the digital…

By , in AI France on February 8, 2026 .

Tom Henriksson, General Partner at OpenOcean

A Conversation with Tom Henriksson: Exits, AI and Quantum After 2025

In November 2023, Oleksandr Komarevych, Editor of Startupreporter.eu, sat down with Tom Henriksson, General Partner at OpenOcean, to discuss the…

By , in conferences Finland slush startup journey on December 6, 2025 .

Nicolas Wolikow, Co-Founder and CEO at Cure51

Beyond Prognosis: How Studying Cancer Overachievers Can Redefine the Future of Oncology Innovation

Nicolas Wolikow, Co-Founder and CEO at Cure51, on Ethical Principles in TechBio Cancer care is traditionally designed around the typical…

By , in BioTech France on December 6, 2025 .

Frontiers Health 2025 Berlin

Frontiers Health 2025: Europe’s Leading Digital Health Conference Celebrates 10th Anniversary in Berlin

Frontiers Health, Europe’s premier digital health innovation conference, returns to Berlin for its landmark 10th edition, bringing together 800+ delegates…

By , in Berlin conferences HealthTech on November 8, 2025 .

Consumer AI Accelerator

Calling European Founders: Equity-free Consumer AI Accelerator to Scale Startups to 100M+ Users

The 6-week program provides infrastructure proven at Disney, Xbox, and Nvidia scale, expert mentorship on growth, and VC access to…

By , in AI on November 8, 2025 .

South Summit Expands Global Footprint

South Summit Expands Global Footprint: Brazil 2026 Announced as Industry & Energy 2025 Takes Center Stage in Bizkaia

South Summit continues its ambitious global expansion strategy with two major announcements that underscore CEO Nacho Mateo’s vision of creating…

By , in conferences Spain on November 8, 2025 .

Scavenger AI Founders, Maximilian Hahnenkamp, Felix Beissel

Scavenger AI Raises €2.5M to Help Europe’s SMEs Talk to Their Data

The Frankfurt-based startup is building AI-powered business intelligence that turns every employee into a data analyst – no code required….

By , in AI Germany startups on October 30, 2025 .

Rubik Garage 2025

Rubik Hub Selects 41 European HealthTech Startups for the Rubik Garage Accelerator

Rubik Hub has announced the selection of 41 promising European startups for its latest Rubik Garage Accelerator cohort — this time fully dedicated to the HealthTech…

By , in HealthTech Romania on October 29, 2025 .

Where to Eat in Helsinki During Slush 2025

Where to Eat in Helsinki During Slush 2025

By Chiara Monetti (aka @lucky_souvlaki)  Helsinki has a quiet magnetism — a blend of design, calm confidence, and a cultural…

By , in conferences Finland slush on October 29, 2025 .

encube founders, Johnny Bigert and Hugo Nordell

Encube Secures €19.8M to Transform Hardware Development with AI-Powered Platform

Stockholm-based Encube has officially launched with €19.8 million in funding, backed by Kinnevik, Promus Ventures and Inventure. The Swedish deep-tech…

By , in DeepTech Sweden on October 25, 2025 .

Nicolai Mazur entrepreneur story

From Homemade Candy to Homeswap: The Entrepreneurial Journey of Nicolai Mazur

From selling sweets in his mum’s kitchen to leading product at a global travel startup, Danish entrepreneur Nicolai Mazur shares…

By , in Denmark startup journey on October 24, 2025 .

The Cat Health Company team

The Cat Health Company Raises €1M to Extend Cats’ Lifespans with Longevity Therapeutics

Bucharest startup backed by Insilico Medicine unicorn founder and top longevity investors; Oxford-trained scientists target early 2026 regulatory submissions The…

By , in PetTech Romania on October 5, 2025 .

CheckSig Executive Team (from left to right) Paolo Mazzocchi, COO and co-founder, Michele Mandelli, Managing Partner, Ferdinando Ametrano, CEO and co-founder

Italian Crypto Firm CheckSig Raises €2.5M at €30M Valuation, Reports 136% Revenue Growth

Milan fintech surpasses €170M in assets under custody with triple-digit growth across all metrics; first Italian crypto firm to apply…

By , in FinTech Italy on October 5, 2025 .

Jam 7 startup team

Jam 7 Raises €312k Seed at €10.4M Valuation for AI Marketing

Former Microsoft Worldwide Cloud Partner of the Year launches AI-powered marketing platform delivering 300% campaign boost for B2B tech companies…

By , in AI UK on October 5, 2025 .

Winners South Summit Korea 2025

South Summit Korea 2025 Winners: OmniShelf Takes Global Prize | AI Startup Competition

South Summit Korea 2025 Announces Global Winner and Category Champions OmniShelf, a Singapore-based retail technology startup, has been crowned the…

By , in conferences on October 5, 2025 .

Coffee & Pastries in Turin

Where to Eat in Turin During Italian Tech Week 2025: A Local Foodie Guide

Sofia Balducci has explored Turin’s dining scene with the same curiosity she brings to the tech world. With Italian Tech Week…

By , in conferences Italy on October 2, 2025 .

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