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RIFT Raises €113.8M To Advance Iron Fuel Technology

RIFT, an Eindhoven-based developer of an iron fuel technology platform, has raised €113.8 million in total financing. The funding includes an €83.1 million Series B led by PGGM, with participation from Invest-NL, Oost NL, Rubio Impact Ventures, BOM, and the Energietransitiefonds Rotterdam, alongside a €30.7 million grant from the EU Innovation Fund. The capital will […]

March 6, 2026
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Madrid-Based TaxDown Raises €4M From BBVA Spark To Expand AI-Powered Tax Platform

TaxDown, a Madrid-based fintech startup specializing in digital taxation, has secured €4 million in financing from BBVA Spark to accelerate growth, develop new AI-powered solutions, and expand its technology team. The financing is supported by the European Union’s NextGenerationEU programme and the European Investment Fund, with Spain contributing through the InvestEU State compartment. TaxDown, founded […]

March 6, 2026
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Green Banana And VR Payment Launch Collaborationfor BNPL Orchestration In European Payment Transactions

Green Banana, the pan-European BNPL orchestrator, and VR Payment, the payment specialist of the cooperative financial group, now enable merchants to manage various “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) solutions together with other payment methods in one consolidated dashboard. The aim is to centralize payment data and simplify the management of complex payment portfolios. BNPL methods […]

March 6, 2026
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DealFlowAgent Raises €646K To Expand AI-Native Investment Bank For SME M&A

DealFlowAgent, an AI-native investment bank operating in the UK and US, has secured €646.2K ($750K) in funding to scale its platform and grow its team. The round was led by Long Journey, a San Francisco–based early-stage venture fund whose team includes Arielle Zuckerberg, Cyan Banister, Scott Banister, Pascal Levy-Garboua, and Lee Jacobs. The firm’s portfolio […]

March 6, 2026
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London-based Adaptive Receives Strategic Investment From Citi And HSBC

Adaptive, a London-based developer of custom trading technology, has received a strategic investment from Citi and HSBC. The funding will help accelerate the company’s product innovation roadmap, expand its cloud-native front-office solutions, and scale the Aeron® technology suite. Led by CEO and Co-founder Matt Barrett, Adaptive develops market infrastructure technology for financial services firms. Its […]

March 6, 2026
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Evervault Raises $25M Funding In Series B Round To Expand Encrypted Data Platform

Evervault, a developer-first platform for encrypting and orchestrating sensitive data based in New York and Dublin, has raised €21 million ($25 million) in Series B funding to expand its encryption infrastructure, advance product development, and grow its engineering and product teams. The round was led by Ribbit Capital, with participation from Sequoia Capital and Index […]

March 6, 2026
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Validio Raises $30M Series A Round To Improve Enterprise Data Quality

Validio, an enterprise data management platform, has raised $30 million in Series A funding led by Plural, with participation from existing investors and angels including Lakestar, J12 Ventures, Kevin Ryan, Denise Persson, and Emil Eifrem. This brings the company’s total funding to $47 million. As organisations accelerate AI adoption, many initiatives stall beyond pilot stages […]

March 6, 2026
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Cheer Games Raises $4.5M Pre-Seed Funding To Expand Mobile Gaming Studio

Cheer Games, a mobile puzzle game studio, has raised $4.5 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Makers Fund, with participation from Play Ventures and several angel investors. Founded by former senior leaders from AppLovin’s Lion Studios Emre Gercel (CEO), Berkay Ozturk (CPO), Ertan Ünver (CTO), and Kutay Koralturk (CMO) Cheer Games brings together […]

March 6, 2026
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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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