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EU–Ukraine unveil €160M defence innovation programme aimed at unlocking €400M in financing
Funding April 25, 2026
Lyft to acquire black cab app Gett, expanding its ground transport services across London
Acquisition April 25, 2026
Delft-based Foamlab raises €3 million to replace fossil-based plastics with bacterial cellulose foam materials
Funding April 24, 2026
Cerca Magnetics raises €4.3 million to scale its quantum sensing-powered wearable brain imaging systems
Funding April 24, 2026
Paris-based Sillage raises €1.7 million to help sales teams act on the right buying signals
Funding April 24, 2026
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Top Funding Wrap Of The Week – April 20– April 24 2026
European Startups raised capital in order to expand and move into more successful. Here is this week’s Top European Startups Funding Roundup- April 20– April 24 2026. Cloudsmith Cloudsmith, a Belfast-based cloud-native artifact management platform provider, has raised $72 million in Series C funding. The round was led by TCV, with participation from Insight Partners […]
April 25, 2026
EU–Ukraine unveil €160M defence innovation programme aimed at unlocking €400M in financing
The European Commission and Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence launched a new cooperation initiative aimed at investing in innovative and breakthrough technologies. Announced during the EU–Ukraine Business Summit in Brussels, the initiative marks a significant step toward strengthening Ukraine’s stability, advancing its defence-industrial base, and enhancing national defence capabilities. Read Also – Lyft to acquire black […]
April 25, 2026Lyft to acquire black cab app Gett, expanding its ground transport services across London
U.S. rideshare company Lyft has agreed to acquire the UK-based black cab app Gett, a move that will bring the majority of licensed black cab drivers across Greater London onto the Lyft platform. The deal is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks. With Gett’s integration, Lyft will expand its ground transportation offerings to […]
April 25, 2026Delft-based Foamlab raises €3 million to replace fossil-based plastics with bacterial cellulose foam materials
Foamlab, a Delft-based startup working to replace fossil-based plastics with high-performance foams made from bacterial cellulose, has raised €3 million in growth capital to support the construction of a pilot plant, scale up production, and speed up the commercialisation of its biobased foam materials. The round was led by ICOS Capital, with participation from Value […]
April 24, 2026Cerca Magnetics raises €4.3 million to scale its quantum sensing-powered wearable brain imaging systems
Cerca Magnetics, a UK-based MedTech startup developing wearable brain imaging systems powered by quantum sensing technology, has raised €4.3 million (£3.8 million/$4.75 million) in Series A funding at a €34.5 million (£30 million) post-money valuation. The round was led by Guinness Ventures. The company plans to use the fresh capital to expand into clinical healthcare […]
April 24, 2026
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Paris-based Sillage raises €1.7 million to help sales teams act on the right buying signals
Sillage, a French go-to-market AI startup that helps enterprise sales teams convert buying signals into qualified sales pipelines, has officially launched alongside a €1.7 million ($2 million) pre-seed funding round. The round was backed by Kima Ventures, Angel Invest, and Drysdale Ventures, along with a broader group of angel investors and other backers. With this […]
April 24, 2026Aleph Alpha set to be acquired by Cohere
German AI startup Aleph Alpha is set to be acquired by Canadian AI company Cohere, forming a combined entity that aims to position itself as a sovereign alternative to leading US AI labs. Cohere, founded in 2019 and valued at $7 billion in 2025, develops AI models primarily focused on enterprise use cases. Read Also […]
April 24, 2026
Sofia-based Quillon raises $1.5M to develop audit-grade AI for accounting workflows
Quillon is an AI platform focused on technical accounting and financial reporting, has announced the close of $1.5 million in pre-seed funding along with its rebrand from Acclara AI. The round was led by 42CAP, with participation from angel investors associated with NVIDIA and Roblox, who supported the company ahead of its institutional funding stage. […]
April 24, 2026
Helsinki-Based AI Infrastructure Firm Verda Raises €100M, Plans 100+ Hires by Year-End
Verda (formerly DataCrunch), a Helsinki-based AI infrastructure company, has raised €100 million ($117 million) in fresh funding to expand its AI cloud platform and support international growth. The round includes equity investment led by Lifeline Ventures, with participation from byFounders, Tesi, Varma, and other investors, along with debt financing provided by a group of Nordic […]
April 24, 2026
HrFlow.ai raises €6 million in pre-Series A funding to develop “Hiring SuperIntelligence” and address unemployment
HrFlow.ai a Paris-based startup developing data and AI infrastructure for the labour market, has raised $6 million ($7 million) in a pre-Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to €8.5 million ($10 million). The round was led by 115K, the venture capital arm of La Banque Postale, and EmergingTech Ventures (EmTech), with participation from […]
April 24, 2026
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