31 January 2023
Squid raises $3.5 million to build next-generation cross-chain swaps
Founded: 2021 | HQ: CH | Sector: Blockchain | Seed
Investment Raised: USD 3.5M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Ashleigh Schap, Axelar, Chapter One Ventures, Dean Eigenmann, Distributed Global, Fabric Ventures, Galileo, Node Capital, North Island Ventures, Stani Kulechov, Waikit Lau, Zaki Manian
31 January 2023
Hydrogen startup HySiLabs raised €13 million
Founded: 2015 | HQ: FR | Sector: Renewable Energy | Series A
Investment Raised: EUR 13M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: CAAP Creation, EDP Ventures, EIC Fund, Equinor Ventures, KREAXI, PLD Automobile, Région Sud Investissement
31 January 2023
Everscale raises $5M to use ‘infinite sharding’ to scale blockchains
Founded: 2020 | HQ: CH | Sector: Blockchain | Seed
Investment Raised: USD 5M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Venom Ventures
30 January 2023
Matchesfashion owner attracts £40m in equity to keep online retailer in shape
Founded: 1987 | HQ: UK | Sector: Fashion | Private Equity
Investment Raised: GBP 40M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Apax Partners
30 January 2023
Syntach Receives €17.5M in Equity Financing
Founded: 2012 | HQ: SE | Sector: Health Care | Seed
Investment Raised: EUR 17.5M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: European Innovation Council
26 January 2023
In the midst of a bear market, hrtech startup Welcome to the Jungle claws in €50 million
Founded: 2014 | HQ: FR | Sector: Digital Media | Series C
Investment Raised: EUR 50M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Blisce, Bpifrance, Cipio Partners, Groupe ADP, Phiture, Revaia, XAnge
26 January 2023
Grey Wolf Therapeutics Closes Oversubscribed $49 Million Series B Financing to Advance First-of-its-Kind Neoantigen Creation Approaches
Founded: 2017 | HQ: UK | Sector: Biotechnology | Series B
Investment Raised: USD 49M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Andera Partners, British Patient Capital, Canaan Partners, Earlybird Venture Capital, Oxford Science Enterprises, Pfizer Venture Investments
26 January 2023
European smart thermostat startup Tado raises $46.9M after IPO plans falter
Founded: 2011 | HQ: DE | Sector: Clean Energy | Venture – Series Unknown
Investment Raised: USD 46.9M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Bayern Kapital, Kiko Ventures, Trill Impact, Zürcher Kantonal Bank
26 January 2023
Kittl hopes to take on Canva, raising an $11.6M Series A for its design platform
Founded: 2020 | HQ: DE | Sector: Graphic Design | Series A
Investment Raised: USD 11.6M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Des Traynor, Left Lane Capital, Shaan Puri, Speedinvest
25 January 2023
BMW i Ventures pumps $13 million into Bulgaria’s EV charging management platform Ampeco
Founded: 2018 | HQ: BG | Sector: Electric Vehicle | Series A
Investment Raised: USD 13M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: BMW i Ventures, Cavalry Ventures, LAUNCHub Ventures
25 January 2023
ProovStation raises €10.4 million, continues to scan for damage
Founded: 2017 | HQ: FR | Sector: Artificial Intelligence | Series A
Investment Raised: EUR 10.4M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Crédit Agricole Centre-Est, Otium Capital, Supernova Invest
25 January 2023
Gemba, a corporate VR training platform used by Coca-Cola and Pfizer, raises $18M
Founded: 2011 | HQ: UK | Sector: Professional Services | Series A
Investment Raised: USD 18M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Parkway Venture Capital
24 January 2023
France-based PASQAL bags €100M to build quantum computers with atoms and laser
Founded: 2019 | HQ: FR | Sector: Information Technology | Series B
Investment Raised: EUR 100M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Bpifrance, Daphni, EIC Fund, Eni Next, Quantonation, Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Ventures, Temasek Holdings
24 January 2023
EGERIE raises €30 million to help quantify the financial impact of shabby cyber security
Founded: 2016 | HQ: FR | Sector: Cyber Security | Venture – Series Unknown
Investment Raised: EUR 30M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Banque des Territoires, Open CNP, TIIN Capital, Tikehau Capital
24 January 2023
Neoom Group extends successful partnership with Enerix also in Germany by raising additional €22.63 million
Founded: 2018 | HQ: AT | Sector: CleanTech | Series B
Investment Raised: EUR 22.63M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Alexander Kirchgasser, Allinvest Unternehmensbeteiligungs GmbH, APEX Invest, Chi Impact Capital, HR Holding, ING Sustainable Investments, Juergen Hoeller, KREISEL Ventures, Summiteer
23 January 2023
Edgard & Cooper raises €20 million in latest funding round
Founded: 2014 | HQ: BE | Sector: Retail | Venture – Series Unknown
Investment Raised: EUR 20M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: DLF Venture, The Craftory
23 January 2023
Hawk AI Accelerates Global Expansion With $17 Million Series B
Founded: 2018 | HQ: DE | Sector: FinTech | Series B
Investment Raised: USD 17M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: BlackFin Capital Partners, Coalition, DN Capital, Picus Capital, Sands Capital Ventures
23 January 2023
Luxury Reseller Cudoni Adds eBay, Others With $9M Fundraise
Founded: 2015 | HQ: UK | Sector: E-Commerce | Series B
Investment Raised: USD 9M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Andrew Jennings, dmg ventures, eBay Ventures
19 January 2023
The space waste startup ClearSpace has raised a €26.7m Series A
Founded: 2018 | HQ: CH | Sector: Sustainability | Series A
Investment Raised: EUR 26.7M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: 600 T Space Investments, Happiness Capital, In-Q-Tel, Lakestar, OTB Ventures, Swisscom Ventures, The Luxembourg Future Fund
19 January 2023
NeoPhore completes extension to Series B financing of £6m to further advance discovery pipeline
Founded: 2017 | HQ: UK | Sector: Biotechnology | Series B
Investment Raised: GBP 6M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: 2invest, 3B Future Health Fund, Astellas Venture Management, Claris Ventures, Sixth Element Capital
19 January 2023
SunRoof used this 9-slide pitch deck to raise $14.6 million from investors.
Founded: 2013 | HQ: SE | Sector: Electrical Distribution | Venture – Series Unknown
Investment Raised: USD 14.6M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Legal & General Capital, Nordic Alpha Partners, World Fund
19 January 2023
DeuterOncology closes €5.65M Series A financing round
Founded: 2020 | HQ: BE | Sector: Biotechnology | Series A
Investment Raised: EUR 5.65M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Investsud, Newton Biocapital, Noshaq
18 January 2023
Wallapop, the circular marketplace out of Spain, raised $87M more at a $832M valuation led by Korea’s Naver
Founded: 2013 | HQ: ES | Sector: E-Commerce | Series G
Investment Raised: EUR 81M | Valuation: USD 832M | Investors: 14W, Accel, Insight Partners, Korelya Capital, Naver
18 January 2023
Fintech Anyfin raises €30 million Series C funding to further accelerate expansion across Europe
Founded: 2017 | HQ: SE | Sector: FinTech | Series C
Investment Raised: EUR 30M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Accel, Augmentum Fintech, Capricorn Capital Partners, Citi Ventures, EQT Ventures, FinTech Collective, Northzone, Quadrille Capital
18 January 2023
Hamburg-based awork scoops up €5 million to make hybrid working more collaborative
Founded: 2019 | HQ: DE | Sector: Project Management | Series A
Investment Raised: EUR 5M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Hi Inov – Dentressangle, Schweizerische Post (PTT)
17 January 2023
Leuven-based Cumul.io bags €10 million to drive better business decisions
Founded: 2015 | HQ: BE | Sector: Analytics | Series A
Investment Raised: EUR 10M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Axeleo Capital, Hi Inov – Dentressangle, Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij, SmartFin
17 January 2023
Parfin Raises $15M in Seed Funding
Founded: 2019 | HQ: UK | Sector: FinTech | Seed
Investment Raised: USD 15M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Alexia Ventures, Framework Ventures, L4 Venture Builder, Valor Capital Group
17 January 2023
Amsterdam’s Triple Solar bag €10M to make heating homes sustainable
Founded: 2009 | HQ: NL | Sector: Renewable Energy | Venture – Series Unknown
Investment Raised: EUR 10M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: APG Asset Management, Cees Mager, DOEN Participaties, Enfuro Ventures, PDENH, Terence van Buuren
16 January 2023
Amsterdam’s B2B checkout platform Sprinque bags €6M to expand its “Pay by Invoice” solution across Europe
Founded: 2021 | HQ: NL | Sector: E-Commerce | Seed
Investment Raised: EUR 6M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Antler, Connect Ventures, Force Over Mass Capital, Inference Partners, Kraken Ventures, Seed X Liechtenstein, Volta Ventures
16 January 2023
Manchester-Based Psychometric Assessment Provider Arctic Shores Raises $7M in Series B Funding
Founded: 2013 | HQ: UK | Sector: Human Resources | Series B
Investment Raised: USD 7M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Beringea, Calculus Capital, Praetura Ventures
16 January 2023
Multus Biotechnology closes $9.5M funding to bring cultivated meat closer to price parity
Founded: 2019 | HQ: UK | Sector: AgTech | Series A
Investment Raised: USD 9.5M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Asahi Kasei, Big Idea Ventures, Mandi Ventures, SOSV, SynBioVen
16 January 2023
Imbiba completes first close of £90m to support the UK’s leading Leisure, Lifestyle & Entertainment growth brands – Little House Group
Founded: 2021 | HQ: UK | Sector: Hospitality | Venture – Series Unknown
Investment Raised: GBP 90M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Asahi Group Holdings, British Business Bank, Imbiba
16 January 2023
Balderton Capital and Co. are investing an additional 10 million US dollars in ARIVE
Founded: 2021 | HQ: DE | Sector: Delivery Service | Venture – Series Unknown
Investment Raised: USD 10M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Balderton Capital
12 January 2023
Danish blade protection firm Polytech wins €135m backing
Founded: 1994 | HQ: DK | Sector: Environmental Engineering | Private Equity
Investment Raised: EUR 135M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: FSN Capital Partners, Verdane
11 January 2023
Norway’s Hystar raises $26 million to scale up green hydrogen production
Founded: 2020 | HQ: NO | Sector: Chemical | Series B
Investment Raised: USD 26M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: AP Ventures, Finindus, Firda, Hillhouse Capital Group, Mitsubishi Corporation, Nippon Steel Trading, SINTEF Venture AS, Trustbridge Partners
11 January 2023
UK-based Hack The Box secures €51M for its ‘gamified’ cybersecurity training and upskilling platform
Founded: 2017 | HQ: UK | Sector: Cyber Security | Series B
Investment Raised: EUR 51M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Brighteye Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst, Marathon Venture Capital, OUP (Osage University Partners), Paladin Capital Group, The Carlyle Group
11 January 2023
London-based Peppy eyes US market in $45 million raise
Founded: 2018 | HQ: UK | Sector: Employee Benefits | Series B
Investment Raised: USD 45M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: AlbionVC, Felix Capital, Hambro Perks Ltd., Kathaka, MTech Capital, Outward VC, Seedcamp, Simplyhealth, Sony Innovation Fund
10 January 2023
Autonomous Driving Software Firm Oxbotica Raises $140 Million
Founded: 2014 | HQ: UK | Sector: Autonomous Vehicles | Series C
Investment Raised: USD 140M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance, BGF Ventures, BP Ventures, ENEOS Innovation Partners, Halma, Hostplus, Kiko Ventures, Ocado Group, Tencent, venture / science, ZF Group
10 January 2023
Helping more creators find “riches in niches”, Creative Fabrica raises $61 million
Founded: 2016 | HQ: NL | Sector: Graphic Design | Series B
Investment Raised: USD 61M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Alven, Felix Capital, FJ Labs, LionTree, Peak, Triple Point Ventures
9 January 2023
SME-focused insurance provider Superscript raises $54 million
Founded: 2015 | HQ: UK | Sector: InsurTech | Series B
Investment Raised: USD 54M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Beazley, BHL Holdings, Concentric, Seedcamp, The Hartford
9 January 2023
Berlin’s solar startup Enpal bags €215M to combat climate change through green energy
Founded: 2017 | HQ: DE | Sector: Renewable Energy | Series D
Investment Raised: EUR 215M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Activate Capital Partners, HV Capital, Princeville Capital, SoftBank Vision Fund, The Westly Group, TPG
9 January 2023
Fractal Homes enters the second home co-ownership race with $30 million raise
Founded: 2020 | HQ: UK | Sector: Real Estate | Seed
Investment Raised: USD 30M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: White Star Capital
9 January 2023
Answering the scalability quandary in quantum computing, Oxford Ionics raises £30 million
Founded: 2019 | HQ: UK | Sector: Electronics | Series A
Investment Raised: GBP 30M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: 2xN, Braavos Investment Advisers, Hermann Hauser, Lansdowne Partners, Oxford Science Enterprises, Prosus Ventures, Torch Partners
9 January 2023
Denmark’s Evosep bags €37.4M to advance the use of proteins in clinical diagnosis
Founded: 2016 | HQ: DK | Sector: Biotechnology | Venture – Series Unknown
Investment Raised: EUR 37.4M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Novo Holdings
6 January 2023
French pharma Amolyt nets €130 million series C co-led by Sofinnova Partners
Founded: 2015 | HQ: FR | Sector: Health Care | Series C
Investment Raised: EUR 130M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Andera Partners, ATEM Capital Fund LP, Bpifrance, Credit Agricole Entreprises, CTI Life Sciences Fund, EQT life science, Intermediate Capital Group, Kurma Partners, Mass General Brigham Ventures, Novo Ventures, OrbiMed, Pontifax, Sectoral Asset Management, Sofinnova Partners, Tekla Capital Management, Turenne Capital
5 January 2023
France-based AI-driven healthtech startup Volta Medical bags €36M
Founded: 2016 | HQ: FR | Sector: Health Care | Series B
Investment Raised: EUR 36M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: Gilde Healthcare, Lightstone Ventures, Vensana Capital
5 January 2023
Perspectum Completes $36 Million First Close of Series C Funding Led by Oppenheimer Holdings
Founded: 2012 | HQ: UK | Sector: Health Care | Series C
Investment Raised: USD 36M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners, British Patient Capital, HealthQuest Capital, Oppenheimer & Co.
4 January 2023
Sweden’s Qvantum bags €42M to accelerate decarbonisation in urban Europe
Founded: 2016 | HQ: SE | Sector: CleanTech | Series B
Investment Raised: EUR 42M | Valuation: Remains Undisclosed | Investors: DIG Investment, Gullspång Invest, IMAS Foundation, Mats Rahmström, Munters, SEB Venture Capital, Thomas von Koch