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Funding
German Pixel Photonics Secures €13.5 Million In Funding

Pixel Photonics, based in Münster, has raised €13.5 million to advance its work in superconducting single-photon detectors. The funding includes a €5 million Seed round alongside €8.5 million from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator, comprising €2.5 million in grants and €6 million in equity investment. The Seed round is led by Futury Capital, with […]

April 11, 2026
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Funding
Top Funding Wrap Of The Week – April 06 – April 10 2026

Xoople Xoople, a Madrid-based Earth data infrastructure company developing a global system to track physical changes on the planet, has raised €112.6 million ($130 million) in a Series B round, bringing its total funding to €195 million ($225 million). Magnax Magnax, a Kortrijk-based deeptech firm specializing in yokeless axial flux electric motors, has raised €35.5 […]

April 11, 2026
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Spain
Sateliot Launches €100M Series C To Fund Satellite Constellation Deployment

Sateliot has launched a new €100 million Series C funding round to support the rollout of its 5G satellite constellation. The announcement was made during a visit to its Barcelona headquarters by Óscar López, highlighting strong institutional support for a strategic infrastructure aimed at strengthening Spanish and European digital sovereignty, with applications in both civil […]

April 11, 2026
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Acquisition
Staynex Acquires Swiss Hotel Tech Startup Sleap.io

Staynex, a Singapore-based AI-driven Web3 travel platform chaired by Priceline and Booking Holdings founder Jeff Hoffman, has announced the full acquisition of Zug-based hotel booking technology company Sleap.io in a deal valued at €12.8 million ($15 million). The acquisition brings Sleap’s booking platform, operational infrastructure and core team into Staynex. It combines Staynex’s token-enabled loyalty […]

April 10, 2026
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Appointment
Ceva Animal Health Appoints Sébastien Huron As Deputy CEO

Ceva Animal Health, the world’s fifth-largest animal health company, has announced the appointment of Sébastien Huron as Deputy CEO, effective immediately. The change is part of a new dual leadership structure with Marc Prikazsky becoming Executive Chairman to focus on long-term strategy, while Huron manages day-to-day operations. As Executive Chairman, Marc Prikazsky will focus on […]

April 10, 2026
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Funding
London-Based Qoro Quantum Raises $750K Funding In Pre-seed Round

London-based Qoro Quantum has raised $750,000 in a pre-seed funding round to build software infrastructure for hybrid quantum-classical computing. The round included participation from Ada Ventures, Superangels Venture Fund, and the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Qoro Quantum is a deeptech startup building infrastructure for distributed quantum computing. Its platform provides a unified orchestration […]

April 10, 2026
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Funding
EIGHT Raises €3M Seed Round To Expand Its Dating App Across Europe

EIGHT is raising a €3 million Seed round to expand its video-first dating platform across four European markets over the next two years. The startup has already secured over €256.6K, with funding split between a venture capital firm and angel investors. EIGHT founded in 2025 and offers a simple video first dating experience. Instead of […]

April 10, 2026
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News
Dolce & Gabbana Co-Founder Stefano Gabbana Resigns As Chairman

Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as chairman of Dolce & Gabbana and is reviewing options for his roughly 40% stake as the company prepares for new debt negotiations. Gabbana resigned in December, with Alfonso Dolce taking over as chairman in January. The leadership change comes as the company faces pressure from a prolonged slowdown in […]

April 10, 2026
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Partnership
CoinW Partners With Luka Modrić As Global Brand Ambassador

CoinW has announced a major partnership with Luka Modrić, who joins as Global Brand Ambassador. The collaboration aims to connect the worlds of elite sports and digital finance, bringing cryptocurrency closer to football fans worldwide. By teaming up with one of football’s most respected icons, CoinW is looking to drive greater awareness and adoption of […]

April 10, 2026
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Funding
UK Startup Serve First Raises €5.7M To Grow CX Platform And Product Development

Serve First, a UK-based AI-driven customer experience and performance management platform, has raised €5.7 million (£5 million) in new funding. The investment will be used to strengthen its sales and marketing functions, including hiring a Chief Revenue Officer, and to continue product development with a focus on advancing its AI capabilities. The funding comes from […]

April 10, 2026
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