BOOOM, a newly established microfund, has announced a €17 million investment initiative aimed at fueling the growth of early-stage B2B software startups across Europe. Led by Felix Plapperer, former Partner at SquareOne and now General Partner at BOOOM, the fund plans to allocate between €100,000 and €400,000 per startup, targeting companies at angel-only rounds, Pre-seed,…
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…
Create Wellness, Inc., a trailblazer in the health and wellness sector, has successfully raised $5 million in Series A funding, spearheaded by Unilever Ventures. This latest investment boosts Create Wellness’ total funding to $7.3 million. The funds will be instrumental in advancing the company’s mission to broaden access to its pioneering creatine-based products. Founded by…
In one of the more significant funding rounds in HR‑tech this year, Findem has secured $51 million in new financing. The round includes a Series C led by SLW (formerly Silver Lake Waterman) and participation from Wing Ventures, Harmony Capital, and Four Rivers Group, along with growth‑financing from J.P. Morgan. This latest infusion brings Findem’s total capital raised…
Cambridge-based Wave Photonics has achieved a significant milestone in its journey to revolutionize deeptech with a £4.5M (€5.32M) seed funding round. Spearheaded by UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund and Cambridge Enterprise Ventures, this funding will drive the development of cutting-edge on-chip photonics designs aimed at quantum technologies, sensors, and data centers. Dr. Christine Martin,…
Fintech startup Palm has announced a successful Seed funding round, raising $6.1 million to enhance enterprise cash management. This innovative platform aims to transform the way treasury teams manage cash flow across multiple bank accounts and subsidiaries globally. Palm’s solution delivers a comprehensive overview of both historical and projected cash flows, serving as a central…
VentureSouth, recognized as one of North America’s top 10 angel groups, has announced a dynamic start to 2024 with investments totaling $5.5 million into 24 early-stage companies across the Southeast. The group also distributed nearly $2 million in returns to investors from previous successful investments, showcasing its commitment to fostering regional innovation and economic growth….
Treble, an innovative Icelandic firm specializing in sound simulation and synthetic audio data, has successfully raised €11 million in a Series A funding round. This investment, led by KOMPAS VC, marks a pivotal moment for the company, which aims to redefine how sound is integrated into various industries, from architecture and automotive to immersive technology…
In a significant move towards empowering government employees in their fight against climate change, Apolitical has announced that it has received a generous $2 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund. This funding will bolster the organization’s ambitious Climate Campus initiative, aimed at equipping public servants with essential skills and knowledge to effectively address climate…
iLearningEngines, a pioneering force in AI-powered learning and work automation, has announced a significant milestone in its growth journey with the securing of an additional $20 million in funding. This funding comes through an amendment to its existing Loan and Security Agreement, enhancing its financial capacity to execute expansive growth initiatives. The amendment, entered into…
