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Startup coverage on Europa Now: rounds, pivots and the European companies growing up in public.
Startups
Affinity Labs secures $2M to scale creator-powered software with AI automation
The London startup partners with content creators to build software brands, using proprietary AI to streamline development from concept to launch. A $2 million pre-seed round will fund portfolio growth and technology advancement.
Startups
UK venture fund launches with £300,000 to back refugee-founded startups
The Refugee Venture Fund, created by The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network and Atomico, will deploy initial capital across three to five companies, targeting a £10 million vehicle as it addresses a significant gap in venture access for refugee entrepreneurs.
Startups
The Machine That Says No: How Tamnoon's CEO Is Rewriting Cloud Security
A decade of cloud security scanning has left half of all detected problems unfixed. Marina Segal's startup is betting the next era belongs to machines smart enough to refuse unsafe changes.
Startups
Accenture bolsters customer operations with UK data firm Sagacity acquisition
The consulting giant has acquired London-based Sagacity, bringing 140+ employees and proprietary data assets into its customer operations division to meet rising demand for AI-driven customer intelligence.
Startups
Yazen Health raises €50 million to scale digital obesity treatment across Europe
The Swedish healthtech company, which combines prescription medication with ongoing clinical support, has secured funding from Verdane and existing backer Evli Growth Partners to expand its chronic disease management model across the continent.
Startups
HyLight's €13M Hydrogen Airships Take Flight Across European Infrastructure
The French deeptech company is scaling production and expanding operations to replace helicopter inspections with autonomous, zero-emission aircraft equipped with AI-powered data analysis.
Startups
Spanish fintech ID Finance secures €545M to expand Plazo credit platform
Barcelona-based ID Finance has closed a major funding round combining debt and equity to strengthen its consumer app Plazo, positioning it as Spain's leading credit destination.
Startups
Sainaptic Secures £1M to Scale AI Marking Platform Across UK Apprenticeships
The Cambridge-founded edtech startup has closed a funding round led by Cornerstone VC and Ufi Ventures, signalling investor confidence in its technology that cuts assessment time from 45 minutes to eight seconds.