From fintech to climate tech, European startups closed a wave of funding rounds between March 30 and April 2, signaling renewed investor confidence across the continent.
Author: Kenyon Shah
British Business Bank coordinates a new investment vehicle as three major players commit fresh capital to support UK firms and economic growth.
Runway launches Runway Fund to invest in early-stage startups at the intersection of AI, media and creative technology on a global scale.
Corporate venture arms like InMotion, Semapa Next and TDK Ventures are redefining CVC, prioritising strategic innovation alongside financial returns.
Sustainable footwear brand Allbirds has agreed to sell key assets to American Exchange Group for $39 million, highlighting the dramatic fall from its $4 billion IPO valuation.
Wearable pioneer WHOOP secures $575M at a $10.1B valuation, led by Collaborative Fund, to accelerate its healthspan platform and expand personalized, preventive health insights.
London-based 9fin becomes a unicorn after securing €148M at a €1.1B valuation to expand its AI-powered global debt markets intelligence platform.
Danish startup Enkei raises a pre-seed round at a €3M valuation, drawing investment from architect Anders Lendager, famed for the UN17 Village sustainability project.
Insight Partners leads a $130M Series C in ScaleOps, betting on automated cloud optimization as enterprises battle rising infrastructure costs.
The British Business Bank has committed an additional £10M to Empirical Ventures, boosting early-stage UK deeptech startups moving from lab research to commercial scale.