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Einklang Secures €2.2M To Expand Battery-Powered Energy Solution For German SMEs
Cologne-based Einklang, which specialises in integrated energy solutions for Germany’s mid-sized businesses, has raised €2.2 million to scale its battery-optimised electricity tariff for SMEs, a solution that reportedly cuts power costs by 30–40%. The funding round was led by Vireo Ventures, with participation from SI Ventures, Saxovent, Angel Invest, Heimatboost, and DnA Ventures. The fresh […]
February 23, 2026
Sherry FitzGerald Gets Approval To Acquire Knight Frank’s Irish Business
Ireland’s largest estate agency, Sherry FitzGerald, has received regulatory approval to acquire Knight Frank Ireland, marking a major milestone in Ireland’s property market. Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has given the green light to the transaction, finding that it will not significantly impact competition in the market. A comprehensive decision will be released in […]
February 23, 2026
Syndicate One Raises €22M Second Fund To Support Belgian Tech Founders
Syndicate One has announced the first close of its second fund at €22 million. The fund was oversubscribed within eight weeks of its initial pitch highlighting strong investor confidence in Belgium’s growing tech ecosystem. This follows the firm’s €6.5 million fund raised in late 2024. The new fund will be deployed through Syndicate One’s network […]
February 23, 2026
eBay To Acquire Depop From Etsy
eBay Inc., a global commerce platform connecting millions of buyers and sellers worldwide, has acquired Depop, a consumer-to-consumer fashion marketplace, from Etsy, Inc. for approximately $1.2 billion in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. eBay intends to fund the transaction with cash on hand. Etsy plans to utilize the proceeds for general corporate purposes, […]
February 23, 2026
Top Funding Wrap Of The Week – February 16 – February 20 2026
European Startups raised capital in order to expand and move into more successful. Here is this week’s Top European Startups Funding Roundup- February 16 – February 20 2026. Mea Platform mea Platform (mea), a UK-based AI-first InsurTech company, has secured a €42.2 million ($50 million) minority growth equity investment from London-based SEP (Scottish Equity Partners) […]
February 21, 2026
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Austrian PropTech Lystio Raises €500K To Enhance Real Estate Platform And Expand in Europe
Vienna-based startup Lystio, an AI-native real estate portal, has secured €500,000 in funding to accelerate growth, focusing on enhancing its search algorithm and expanding AI-driven features. The round includes Austrian investors as well as international business angels from Silicon Valley, including an early Google employee. “We understood early on that distribution today is driven by […]
February 21, 2026
Swiss Textile Innovator CLIMATEX Raises €3.5M Funding Round Led by Collateral Good
CLIMATEX AG, a Swiss textile technology company specializing in circular textile innovations and patented solutions, has secured €3.5 million (CHF 3.2 million) in a financing round led by the Collateral Good Textile & Fashion Innovation Fund, with additional backing from existing investors. CLIMATEX develops advanced materials and construction technologies that enable circularity in apparel and […]
February 21, 2026
India’s Inbound Travel Renaissance: From Tourism Revival to Medical Mobility
Global travel has returned. Airports are crowded again, long-haul routes are full, and international arrivals worldwide are nearing pre-pandemic highs. In the middle of this recovery, India is quietly entering a different phase of its inbound journey. In 2024, international arrivals to India crossed the 20-million mark. Foreign tourist arrivals approached 10 million. What stands […]
February 20, 2026
Danish Startup Hemi Health Raises €4 Million To Expand Migraine And Concussion Care
Frederiksberg-based HealthTech startup Hemi Health, which supports people with migraines, headache disorders, and concussion care, has raised €4 million in Seed funding to drive international expansion, beginning with the Netherlands. The round was led by Denmark’s Export and Investment Fund (EIFO) and Swiss Health Ventures, with participation from existing investors Sondo Capital, Alliance Venture Capital, […]
February 20, 2026
Pontiro Secures £357,500 Investment Led by SFC Capital
Pontiro, a healthtech company focused on enabling the safe and compliant use of medical imaging data for research and AI, has raised £357,500 in a funding round led by SFC Capital, with participation from Plug and Play Ventures and the British Business Bank. Founded by Evan Jenkins, Adam Shannon, and Lewis Bowen, Pontiro was created […]
February 20, 2026
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