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Smart Robotics Raises €10M Series A To Scale AI Warehouse Automation In Europe

Smart Robotics, an embodied AI company focused on intralogistics automation, has raised €10 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Rotterdamse Havendraken, with participation from Innovation Industries and the Dutch family office Ernij Next. The company will use the funding to accelerate its expansion across Europe, grow its product offerings, […]

April 21, 2026
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Proteins.1 Raises $4.7M Pre-seed To Advance Diagnostics Technology

Proteins.1, an Espoo-based deep-tech diagnostics startup, has raised $4.7 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Lifeline Ventures and Cloudberry Ventures, with participation from VTT and Business Finland. Founded on technology from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and led by CEO Prateek Singh, the company is developing a patented single-molecule protein […]

April 21, 2026
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Zynt Raises $500K Pre-Seed To Build AI-Powered B2B Sales Intelligence Platform

Zynt, a Polish startup founded by Cezary Raszel and Wojciech Ozimek, has raised $500,000 in a pre-seed round backed by 24Ventures and a group of angel investors. The company builds a signal intelligence platform for B2B sales that helps teams understand buying intent and timing. It collects and analyzes data from news, social media, job […]

April 21, 2026
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Partnership
Broadridge Invests In CENTRL To Boost AI-Powered Due Diligence Solutions

Broadridge Financial Solutions, a global fintech leader, has announced a strategic partnership and minority investment in CENTRL, a provider of AI-powered due diligence solutions for financial institutions. The collaboration will strengthen Broadridge’s data and analytics offerings for asset management and retirement advisory firms. It also enhances its AI capabilities, helping modernize counterparty due diligence and […]

April 21, 2026
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Appointment
Apple Appoints New CEO To Replace Tim Cook

Apple has announced a major leadership transition with Tim Cook set to become Executive Chairman of the Board, while John Ternus will take over as Chief Executive Officer starting September 1, 2026. The move unanimously approved by the board, follows a long-term succession plan. Cook will remain CEO through the summer to ensure a smooth […]

April 21, 2026
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VisioLab Raises $11M Series A To Expand AI Self-Checkout Systems Globally

VisioLab, a German startup specializing in AI-powered visual self-checkout systems, has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round. The round was co-led by eCAPITAL Entrepreneurial Partners and Simon Capital, with continued support from investors including High-Tech Gründerfonds, zwei.7, and Heartfelt. Founded in 2019 and based in Osnabrück, Germany, with a U.S. office in […]

April 21, 2026
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UK-Based Goldwise Raises Over £500K Funding In Pre-Seed Round

Goldwise, a Cardiff-based startup in the UK, has raised over £500K in funding to support its growth. The round included £250K from the Wales Angel Co-Fund, managed by Angels Invest Wales, and £255K from a group of business angels led by SV Rangan. The company will use the funding to launch its platform in the […]

April 21, 2026
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Rivan Secures £25M To Scale Synthetic Fuel Production

Rivan a UK-based startup founded in 2024 by Harvey Hodd, develops vertically integrated synthetic fuels aimed at decarbonising hard-to-electrify industries such as steel, cement, chemicals and aviation. The company has raised €28.7 million (£25 million) in funding to scale synthetic fuel production across Europe. The round was led by IQ Capital with participation from Plural, […]

April 20, 2026
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Appointment
SimCorp Appoints Neslihan Yegul As Senior Managing Director To lead UK And Northern Europe

SimCorp, a global leader in financial technology, has appointed Neslihan Yegul as Senior Managing Director for UK and Northern Europe to support its growing client pipeline in the region. She brings over two decades of experience in financial technology, with a strong track record in scaling SaaS businesses, driving digital transformation, and supporting revenue growth […]

April 20, 2026
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Funding
German-Based Logicc Raises €2.5M Funding To Build A Secure AI Platform

Logicc, based in Hamburg, has raised €2.5 million in a Seed round to build a secure AI platform for sensitive sectors like law, healthcare, and public institutions. The platform helps professionals use AI safely while meeting strict data protection requirements. The company has already crossed €1 million in annual recurring revenue within just over six […]

April 20, 2026
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