December 16, 2025
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Empowering Diversity in Beauty Entrepreneurship: LIFT Beauty Accelerator Launches to Support Underrepresented Founders

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Rare Beauty Brands, in collaboration with JCPenney, announces the inaugural LIFT Beauty Accelerator program aimed at empowering female-identifying founders from Black and Brown communities within the beauty industry. This initiative, supported by prestigious sponsors including Black Beauty Collective and Black Girl Ventures, seeks to foster innovation and inclusivity by offering financial grants, retail opportunities, and…

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TechWolf Secures $42.75M Series B Funding to Pioneer AI-Driven Talent Management Solutions

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TechWolf, the Belgian innovator at the forefront of AI-powered talent management, has successfully concluded a Series B funding round, raising an impressive $42.75 million. This funding marks a pivotal moment for the company as it embarks on expanding its AI infrastructure dedicated to revolutionizing employee skills management. Founded in 2018 by Andreas De Neve, Jeroen…

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Black Forest Labs Secures $300M Series B to Accelerate Global Visual Intelligence Leadership

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Black Forest Labs, the frontier visual intelligence company behind the FLUX model family, announced a $300 million Series B financing round led by AMP and Salesforce Ventures at a post-money valuation of $3.25 billion. This follows an earlier undisclosed Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, with contributions from BroadLight Capital, Creandum, Earlybird VC, General Catalyst,…

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WorkJam Secures $20 Million from Export Development Canada to Accelerate EMEA Expansion

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WorkJam, a leader in digital frontline workplace solutions, has announced a successful $20 million investment led by Export Development Canada (EDC). This strategic funding is set to boost WorkJam’s expansion efforts across the EMEA region, where it has recently welcomed major clients like Marks & Spencer and Metro Digital. Steven Kramer, CEO of WorkJam, commented…

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European HR-Tech Startup Pack Lands €5.8 M to Drive AI-Powered Workforce Expansion

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HR-tech startup Pack has secured €5.8 million in a Series A funding round, signalling a strategic push for international growth and accelerated development of its AI-driven people-management platform. The financing comes in two tranches — an initial €3.5 M led by investor Rialto VC in September 2025, followed by a second tranche involving U.S.-based Acadian…

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Seaya Andromeda Secures €300 Million for Southern Europe’s First Article 9 Climatetech Fund

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In a landmark achievement for Spain’s venture capital landscape, Seaya, a prominent investment firm based in Madrid, has successfully closed its Seaya Andromeda fund at an impressive €300 million. This fund marks Southern Europe’s pioneering Article 9 climatetech initiative, dedicated to advancing impact-driven growth in sectors crucial to global sustainability. Seaya Andromeda focuses its investments…

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Saudi Arabia Surpasses China as Leading Emerging-Market Bond Issuer

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In a significant shift of financial tides, Saudi Arabia has emerged as the foremost issuer of international debt among emerging markets, displacing China from its long-held position. This milestone marks the culmination of the kingdom’s accelerated global borrowing campaign, bolstered by investor confidence in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s transformative Vision 2030 initiative. Data from…

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Xposure Music Secures $42.5M to Empower Independent Artists and Scale Catalog Investments

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In an era where independent musicians often face capital constraints, Xposure Music has raised $42.5 million USD in debt and equity financing, bringing the company’s total funding past $50 million USD. The round includes debt financing from Andalusian Credit Partners and equity participation from select family offices and private investors, positioning the Montreal-based startup to…

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Trusk Secures €350K to Build Autonomous Drone Defences – Europe’s Response to Emerging Air Threats

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In a decisive move to stake its ground in defense technology, Trusk Technology has secured €350,000 in funding from the North Holland Innovation Fund. The goal: to refine and deploy software for autonomous interceptor drones capable of detecting and neutralizing hostile aerial threats. Founded in 2024 by Caspar Lusink and Tom Rijntjes, the startup is…

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Poolside.ai Secures $400M at $2B Valuation to Redefine Developer-Focused AI Tools

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Paris, renowned for its burgeoning AI startup ecosystem, is witnessing a pivotal moment as Poolside.ai prepares to raise a significant $400 million funding round, marking a transformative leap for the company and solidifying the city’s pivotal role in advancing AI technologies across Europe. Specializing in generative AI aimed squarely at enhancing software development, Poolside.ai stands…

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