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KAST Appoints Former Binance Global Communications Leader Brad Jaffe As Chief Communications Officer

KAST, the global platform built on stablecoin infrastructure, announced that Brad Jaffe, former head of global communications at Binance, has joined as Chief Communications Officer. Jaffe brings over three years of experience leading communications during a period of rapid global growth and regulatory change at Binance. At KAST he will oversee global communications, brand positioning […]

March 5, 2026
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UniverCell Raises €30M Series B To Boost European lithium-ion Cell Production

UniverCell, a European manufacturer of high-performance lithium-ion battery cells and electrodes, has raised €30 million in a Series B financing round. The round was co-led by DeepTech & Climate Fonds (DTCF), IKA, and WIKA, with strong backing from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund. Founded in 2019 in Kiel, Germany, UniverCell has grown into an […]

March 5, 2026
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FIRSTPICK Launches €25M Fund To Support Early-Stage Baltic Founders

FIRSTPICK, a Vilnius-based first-check venture capital fund, has launched a new €25 million fund to invest in early-stage Baltic startups. The fund targets founders who don’t fit the traditional VC profile, welcoming entrepreneurs without FAANG experience or Ivy League credentials. The VC emphasizes identifying and supporting undervalued talent, giving local teams an early opportunity before […]

March 5, 2026
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Belgian Logistics Startup Vectrix Secures €1.15M In Seed Funding

Antwerp-based Vectrix, an AI-powered order entry platform for the logistics industry has secured €1.15 million in a seed funding round led by RDY Ventures to support its expansion into European markets, beginning with countries neighboring Belgium. Logistics companies manage hundreds of transport requests daily often relying on administrative teams to manually input order details into […]

March 5, 2026
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Fibionic Raises €3M To Advance Bionic Lightweight Technology

Austrian deeptech startup fibionic has secured €3 million in seed funding in a round led by Redstone, alongside Euregio+, Caesar, and Leap435, with additional backing from angel investors. Lightweight materials are critical across sectors such as sports equipment, UAVs, robotics, mobility and industrial applications, yet composite manufacturing often remains inefficient in terms of automation and […]

March 5, 2026
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Silverflow Raises €37M Series B To Expand Globally And Grow Team

Silverflow, the Amsterdam-based cloud-native payments company, has raised €37 million ($40 million) in a Series B round to accelerate global expansion, broaden its product offering, and grow its workforce by more than 50%. The round was led by Picus Capital, with participation from Rabo Investments and existing investors Inkef, GPT, Crane, and Coatue. Founded in […]

March 5, 2026
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Alithea Genomics Closes CHF 6.9M Seed Round To Scale RNA-Seq For Drug Screening

Alithea Genomics, a Lausanne-based RNA sequencing and transcriptomics company, has closed its seed financing round with an additional CHF 3 million ($3.9 million), bringing the total raised to CHF 6.9 million ($8.9 million). The round was led by Genku Ventures, with participation from Novalis Biotech, Zürcher Kantonalbank, and several private investors. Following the raise, Chairman […]

March 5, 2026
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Switzerland Based Polares Medical Raises $50M Funding In Series C Round

Polares Medical, a clinical-stage structural heart company based in Lausanne, Switzerland, has raised $50 million in a Series C funding round. The round was backed by DC Global Ventures, Lumination Partners, existing investors, and a new strategic investor. The company will use the proceeds to expand operations and advance its research and development activities. Read […]

March 5, 2026
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Vivox AI Secures £1.3M To Expand AI Agents For Financial Crime Compliance

Vivox AI, a UK-based company building regulator-ready, “atomic” AI agents for AML, KYB/KYC and financial crime compliance, has raised £1.3 million ($1.6 million) in its first funding round to accelerate product development and scale its enterprise platform. The round includes backing from Axel Weber, former president of Germany’s central bank and chairman of UBS, Dan […]

March 5, 2026
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Norway Based Unleash Raises $35Million Funding In Series B Round

Unleash, the Oslo-based open-source FeatureOps company, has raised $35 million in a Series B round led by One Peak, with continued backing from Spark Capital, Frontline Ventures, and Firstminute Capital. The funding will fuel product development and international growth as enterprises navigate the rapid shift toward AI-driven software delivery. AI is significantly accelerating how applications […]

March 5, 2026
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