Antler, a stalwart in supporting European startups, has secured a pivotal €5 million investment from SmartCap Venture Capital Fund into its Nordic Fund II. This move not only highlights SmartCap’s dedication to fostering early-stage innovation but also strengthens Antler’s footprint in Estonia, a burgeoning hub for tech excellence. Over the past half-decade, Antler has backed…
Slope, the innovative B2B payments platform leveraging AI for seamless transaction management, announced today the successful closure of a $65 million strategic financing round led by J.P. Morgan, alongside participation from prominent investors including Y Combinator, Jack Altman, and Max Altman’s Saga fund. This funding, comprising both equity and debt components, brings Slope’s total funding…
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS) has announced the appointment of David Ryzhik as its new Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy, effective July 2024. Mr. Ryzhik brings over two decades of extensive experience in investor relations and financial management across various sectors. Most recently serving as Vice President of Investor Relations at…
Zoios, a pioneering HRtech startup based in Copenhagen, has successfully raised €1 million in seed funding aimed at transforming workplace leadership through innovative AI-driven solutions. Founded in 2021 by Christian Højbo Møller and Mikkel Agesen, Zoios has quickly emerged as a key player in enhancing employee well-being and leadership performance across Scandinavian markets. The Danish…
In a significant stride towards transforming battery technology, London-based magneto-electrochemistry pioneer, Gaussion, has successfully raised €11M in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Autotech Ventures, a prominent San Francisco-based venture capital firm, with continued support from existing backers BGF and the UCL Technology Fund. Managed by AlbionVC in collaboration with UCL…
In a remarkable feat of entrepreneurial spirit, high school graduates Christopher Fitzgerald and Nicholas Van Landschoot have secured a substantial $500,000 seed investment for their innovative startup, APIGen. This funding, provided by Varana Capital, marks a significant milestone for the duo as they embark on their journey into the competitive world of tech entrepreneurship. APIGen,…
In a landmark development for digital youth safety, k-ID has announced the successful closure of a $45 million Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. This funding, which also includes backing from industry giants such as Okta and Z Venture Capital, propels k-ID to the forefront of the global conversation…
Zen Educate, an innovative online platform revolutionizing teacher recruitment, has successfully raised $37 million in a Series B funding round to address the pressing global teacher shortage. Founded in London in 2017 by Slava Kremerman and Oren Cohen, Zen Educate aims to streamline the hiring process by eliminating expensive third-party recruitment agencies, making it easier…
Cambri, the pioneering AI-powered consumer insights platform, has successfully raised €8 million in a new funding round aimed at scaling its operations. This round welcomes new investors including Octopus Ventures and S4S Ventures, co-founded by industry veteran Sir Martin Sorrell. They join existing investors such as OpenOcean, Spintop Ventures, and The 98, which is co-led…
Moniti, a dynamic startup from Poland specializing in deskless team management solutions, has successfully raised $450,000 (1.8 million PLN) in funding to bolster its innovative app development. Catering to industries where over 80% of the global workforce operates without a desk, Moniti’s platform integrates HR processes, team supervision, task delegation, and personnel logistics into a…
