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Warsaw’s Montis VC Launches €50M Fund To Support Europe’s Energy And IndustrialTech Startups

Warsaw-based investment firm Montis VC has launched a new venture capital fund, reaching a €50 million first close to support Europe’s next generation of energy and IndustrialTech startups. The fund is backed by a mix of public and private investors dedicated to advancing technological development across Europe. A key limited partner is the European Investment […]

March 20, 2026
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Switzerland’s Logitech Appoints Yalcin Yilmaz As Chief Commercial Officer

Logitech International, based in Switzerland, announced the appointment of Yalcin Yilmaz as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective April 1, 2026. Yilmaz, currently Vice President Europe & Asia Pacific Developed, succeeds Quin Liu, who is stepping away after 16 years of global leadership. A Logitech veteran from Basel, Switzerland, Yilmaz has spent 22 years with the […]

March 20, 2026
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Amazon Acquires Zurich-based Autonomous Robotics Startup Rivr

Rivr, a Zurich-based robotics startup specializing in autonomous stair-climbing legged robots for doorstep delivery, has been acquired by Amazon. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Rivr’s co-founder and CEO, Marco Bielonić, who previously described the four-legged robot to TechCrunch as a “dog on roller skates,” announced the acquisition on his LinkedIn […]

March 20, 2026
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Manifold Raises $8 Million Funding In Seed Round

Manifold, an AI Detection and Response platform protecting autonomous AI on endpoints, has closed an $8 million seed funding round. The round was led by Costanoa Ventures, with participation from Cherry Ventures, Rain Capital, Modern Technical Fund, and notable angel investors including former Uber CSO Joe Sullivan and former Google DeepMind CISO Vijay Bolina. The […]

March 20, 2026
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Chalkie, AI-Powered EdTech Platform For Teachers, Raises $4M From TriplePoint Ventures

Chalkie, an AI-powered education technology platform designed to help teachers deliver curriculum-aligned lessons, has announced the close of a $4 million funding round led by TriplePoint Ventures. Used by more than 500,000 teachers and reaching over 10 million students worldwide, Chalkie was created to give educators practical tools that save time and help reduce burnout. […]

March 20, 2026
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Sequoia-Backed Edra Raises $30M Series A To Build Self-Improving AI Agents

Edra has announced a $30 million Series A funding round led by Sequoia, with participation from 8VC and A*z. The company develops AI agents that learn how a business operates and then automate its workflows. By analysing existing systems, Edra reverse-engineers how companies actually function and turns that understanding into executable knowledge structured, transparent instructions […]

March 20, 2026
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Cleavr Raises €1M For AI-Powered Accounts Receivable Management

Cleavr, an AI platform focused on autonomous accounts receivable management, has raised €1 million in a funding round backed by Kima Ventures, Better Angle, Raphaël Nahum (CFO of Pennylane), Régis Samuel (CEO of MyUnisoft), and Olivier Brourhant (CEO of Mantu). The company has developed an AI solution to support finance teams throughout the entire accounts […]

March 20, 2026
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Cologne’s Eternal.ag Raises €8M To Launch AI-Powered Greenhouse Harvesting Robots

Eternal.ag, a Cologne-based AgTech startup developing autonomous harvesting robots for greenhouses, has exited stealth mode and raised €8 million in funding to support European expansion and extend its technology to new crop types. The round was backed by Simon Capital, Oyster Bay Venture Capital, EquityPitcher Ventures, and Backbone Ventures. Founded in 2025 by Renji John […]

March 19, 2026
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Partnership
Manchester City Announces New Partnership With Cybersecurity Firm N-able

Manchester City has announced a new partnership with N-able, a global cybersecurity company focused on business resilience. Under the agreement, N-able will become the Club’s Official Cybersecurity Partner for both the men’s and women’s teams, safeguarding critical systems, data, and day-to-day operations across the Club’s digital environment. N-able will collaborate with Manchester City to integrate […]

March 19, 2026
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London’s Cocoon Carbon Raises €13M Funding In Series A Round

Cocoon Carbon, a UK-based company developing scalable cement substitutes known as supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), has closed a €13 million ($15 million) Series A funding round. The round was co-led by 2150 and Brick & Mortar Ventures, with participation from TVC (The Venture Collective) and continued backing from existing investors Wireframe Ventures, Celsius Industries, Gigascale […]

March 19, 2026
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