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Worldly Acquires UK-Based Bendi Software to Strengthen Supply Chain Intelligence
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German Mobility Signage Raises €1.8M To Improve Public Transport Systems
Mobility Signage, a Munich-based startup, has raised €1.8 million in a pre-seed round led by High-Tech Gründerfonds, with participation from 2bX. Founded in 2023 the company develops a digital infrastructure platform for public transport, helping operators modernise legacy systems without full replacement. Its solution integrates existing systems into a unified data layer, enabling real-time passenger […]
May 4, 2026
Worldly Acquires UK-Based Bendi Software to Strengthen Supply Chain Intelligence
Worldly a leading sustainability and supply chain intelligence platform for consumer goods has acquired UK-based Bendi Software Ltd. to strengthen its supply chain visibility capabilities. The acquisition enhances Worldly’s ability to track and manage risk beyond Tier 1 suppliers, addressing growing regulatory and transparency demands across global supply chains. Bendi’s technology will be integrated into […]
May 4, 2026Italian TravelTech Startup Smartness Raises €47M Funding In Series B Round
Smartness, a Trentino-based vertical SaaS company, has raised €47 million in a Series B round, marking the largest funding ever for an Italian vertical SaaS firm. The round includes primary and secondary equity along with debt financing and was led by United Ventures and CDP Venture Capital, with participation from existing investor Partech. Founded in […]
May 4, 2026ENVIOTECH Raises €1M To Develop Smart Street Lighting Solutions
ENVIOTECH, a Frankfurt-based smart city startup, has raised €1 million in pre-seed funding led by Jürgen Fitschen, with participation from Joachim Drees. Founded by Adrian Rhaese and Linh Pham, the company develops retrofit solutions for public street lighting, enabling municipalities to upgrade existing infrastructure without full replacement. Its technology can be installed in under 15 […]
May 4, 2026Accesso Technology Group Appoints Lee Cowie As Chief Executive Officer
accesso Technology Group has appointed Lee Cowie as Chief Executive Officer following a planned leadership transition. He joined as COO 18 months ago and brings over 15 years of global technology leadership experience in leisure and hospitality. Cowie previously spent seven years at Merlin Entertainments, most recently as Chief Technology Officer, overseeing technology across 125+ […]
May 4, 2026
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May 2, 2026Amsterdam-based VNYX Raises Over €1M To Scale Profitable Fashion Resale
VNYX, a FashionTech startup focused on making resale more scalable and profitable than waste has raised over €1 million in total funding. The round includes strategic investment and government grants, marking its shift into a post-revenue, client-focused growth phase. Founded in 2025 VNYX streamlines resale of returns, overstock and second-hand garments, helping fashion companies scale […]
May 2, 2026London-based Spaceflux Raises £9 Million To Expand Space Intelligence Globally
Spaceflux, a London-based space intelligence company, has raised an additional £3.5 million in an extension to its seed round, taking its total funding to £9 million. The round was led by existing investor Blackfinch Ventures with continued participation from Foresight Group and the UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund (managed by Future Planet Capital, with […]
May 1, 2026
Ecodetect Raises £490K To Expand AI Marine Monitoring Technology
Ecodetect, a UK-based company from Anglesey focused on AI-powered marine monitoring, has raised £490,000 in equity funding. The round included £245,000 from a six-member angel syndicate led by Bobby Williams of the M-SParc Angel Network, with £25,000 from climate investor OnePlanet Capital. This was matched by an additional £245,000 from the Wales Angel Co-Investment Fund, […]
May 1, 2026ALP Bio Raises $2.2M Pre-seed To Improve Antibody Development With AI
Schlieren-based ALP Bio AG has raised €1.9 million in pre-seed funding to advance its platform that combines human immune organoid biology with generative AI. The round was led by 42CAP, with participation from Venture Kick and strategic angel investors. Founded in 2025 ALP Bio is building a platform to help drug developers better understand and […]
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