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Partnership
Adflex Partners With SAP Taulia To Boost Virtual Card Payments

Digital payments specialist Adflex has announced a strategic partnership with SAP Taulia, a global fintech company focused on working capital solutions. Through the integration of Adflex’s Straight-Through Processing (STP), SAP Taulia will be able to offer automated virtual card processing for suppliers, reducing manual work and limiting PCI-DSS compliance requirements. Virtual cards are an effective […]

March 28, 2026
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Funding
Top Funding Wrap Of The Week – March 23 – March 27 2026

Granola Granola, an AI-powered note-taking app, has secured $125 million in a new funding round, pushing its valuation to $1.5 billion and earning it unicorn status, the company announced today. Nordic Knots Stockholm-based Nordic Knots, a design-focused e-commerce brand specialising in rugs and home textiles, has raised around €86 million ($100 million) in new funding […]

March 28, 2026
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Funding
Spanish VC Ysios Capital Launches €100M Fund To Support Biotech Startups

Ysios Capital, a Spain-based venture capital firm focused on life sciences, has announced the launch of InceptionBio, a new €100 million fund dedicated to creating biotech companies and supporting early-stage project development. The fund has already achieved its first close, with backing from the Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico y la Innovación (CDTI) through its […]

March 28, 2026
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Funding
UK-based Keith Raises €2.3M Seed Round Led By Backed VC

Keith, a new UK-based AI-native law firm, has raised €2.3 million (£2 million) in seed funding ahead of its launch this summer. The round was led by Backed VC, with participation from Breega and several angel investors. The firm aims to become the UK’s most technologically advanced law firm at launch. Keith was founded by […]

March 27, 2026
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Funding
Nordic Knots Raises €86M Funding To Expand Globally, Valued At €1.9B

Stockholm-based Nordic Knots, a design-focused e-commerce brand specialising in rugs and home textiles, has raised around €86 million ($100 million) in new funding to support its global expansion. The round values the company at approximately €1.9 billion ($2.2 billion). The investment is led by US-based Imaginary Ventures, with participation from Swedish investor Creades, alongside Iris […]

March 27, 2026
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Funding
EIF Announces €15B Fund To Boost European Scaleups

The European Investment Fund (EIF) has launched a €15 billion fund of funds to support the growth of European scaleups, aiming to unlock up to €80 billion in total investment across the region. The initiative seeks to bridge funding gaps faced by fast-growing companies during key expansion stages and improve access to capital for innovative […]

March 27, 2026
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Appointment
LHV Bank Appoints Alex Beavis As Interim Director Of Retail Banking

LHV Bank has named Alex Beavis as interim head of Retail Banking as it works to grow and improve its UK business. Subject to regulatory approval, he is expected to join on a permanent basis and will serve on the bank’s Executive Committee during his interim tenure. Beavis brings over 14 years of senior leadership […]

March 27, 2026
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Appointment
Michael Stucky Appointed CEO Of Swiss Startup Association

Michael Stucky, a co-founder of two ETH Zurich spin-offs and a long-time figure in Swiss venture capital and innovation, has been appointed CEO of the Swiss Startup Association, effective April 7. The Swiss Startup Association represents over 1,800 members and works to improve conditions for startups in Switzerland, including better access to funding, equity participation […]

March 27, 2026
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Funding
MESH Raises $3.8M Funding To Automate Rebar Construction Worldwide

MESH, an ETH Zurich spin-off, has raised $3.8 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round to support its global expansion. The round was backed by ABB Robotics Ventures, Apprecia Capital, Shimizu Corporation, Sika, buildify.earth, and Aargauische Kantonalbank. Founded in 2022 and based in Aargau, MESH has quickly moved its technology from the ETH Zurich research […]

March 27, 2026
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Funding
SolidWatts Raises CHF 1.8M Funding To Scale Industrial Heating Technology

SolidWatts has secured CHF 1.8 million in seed funding to accelerate the development and market launch of its industrial heating technology. The round includes continued support from Evercurious VC, Kickfund, and Axel Carbon Capital, alongside new investors such as Uni.Fund, Investing for Purpose, Loggerhead Ventures, Almanac Ventures, and a group of angel investors. SolidWatts is […]

March 27, 2026
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