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Startup coverage on Europa Now: rounds, pivots and the European companies growing up in public.

Prismus lands €163K to bridge the gap between scientific discovery and industry

Startups

Prismus raises €163K to turn scientific research into business opportunities

The deeptech startup's Lupa platform uses AI to scan research papers, patents and market data, helping companies spot emerging sectors and find the right partners to commercialise new technologies.

From Belgium to six countries: imec.istart builds a cross-border startup network

Startups

Belgian Accelerator imec.istart Expands Across Europe With €160M Network

The startup accelerator is entering Spain, Germany and Bulgaria to create a cross-border support system that gives founders access to capital and expertise without rebuilding from scratch in each new market.

From startup nation to scaleup nation: Britain's next big challenge

Startups

Britain's Scaleup Ambition: Can Policy Turn Startup Success Into Global Champions?

The UK government has unveiled measures to help startups grow and remain competitive, but founders and investors say the real challenge lies beyond funding—in access to patient capital, infrastructure and customers.

Fronted raises €1.7M to simplify global hiring and business expansion

Startups

Fronted secures €1.7M to expand its cross-border hiring platform across 70 countries

The Nordic HR tech startup has closed a seed round led by Kaknäs Invest to scale its AI-driven employment operations platform internationally.

Startups

Coherence Quantum lands €2.78M to solve quantum computing's scaling bottleneck

An Espoo-based quantum hardware startup has closed seed funding to develop cryogenic control systems that could help quantum processors handle more qubits without exponential increases in wiring and cooling complexity.

Ravical raises $17M to break the link between accounting firms' growth and hiring

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Ravical Secures $17M to Help Accounting Firms Scale Without Hiring More Staff

The AI platform for accountants has raised fresh funding to expand across Europe and the US, addressing a sector struggling with talent shortages while clients increasingly turn to AI for financial advice.

Auriga Partners announces €80M interim closing for its second cybersecurity fund

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Auriga Partners closes €80M interim funding for second cybersecurity-focused fund

The French venture capital firm has reached an interim close on Auriga Cyber Ventures II, its second dedicated cybersecurity fund, with plans to deploy capital across roughly 30 early-stage European startups in AI security, identity and data protection.

Samsung’s first clip-on earbuds, the $229 Galaxy Buds On, reach the US

Startups

Samsung enters the clip-on earbud market with $229 Galaxy Buds On

Samsung's first open-ear earbuds arrive in the US on 6 November, featuring a 9.5-hour battery and AI-shaped design to compete with offerings from Sony and Bose.