These were the 10 biggest European tech stories this week
These were the 10 biggest European tech stories this week
Zurich-based fintech startup Numbrs raises over €36 million at billion-dollar valuation to boost its expansion
Swiss fintech startup Numbrs has just raised more than €36 million ($40 million) for its app that enables users to manage their existing bank accounts in one place, to buy financial products and make savings with the use of machine learning. According to the company, that allegedly counts 50 individuals and families among its investors, […]
AR startup eyecandylab scores €1.35 million in seed money to scale its SaaS platform augmen.tv
German startup eyecandylab that brings augmented reality to video, has raised a €1.35 million seed round led by Band of Angels, with participation from LG Technology Ventures and a number of angel investors. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate the development of the startup’s platform augmen.tv as well as to scale its operations […]
Channel 4 invests airtime in a Bristol-based holiday marketplace TravelLocal
TravelLocal, the Bristol-based B2C online marketplace for tailor-made holidays has announced that Channel 4, the British TV broadcaster, has just invested in the company, via its Commercial Growth Fund. Channel 4 joins existing investment funds, Active Partners and Gresham House Ventures, in backing the business. Founded in 2016 by Tom Stapleton, Huw Owen, and Mark […]
France-based DataHawk raises €1.2 million in seed round for its platform that optimises the Amazon selling experience
DataHawk Technologies, a French tech company that develops a self-service software solution to help brands and retailers increase their sales and margins on Amazon, has raised €1.2 million in seed financing led by Axeleo Capital, with the participation of business angels. This financing round will give DataHawk enough resources to accelerate its growth, expand the […]
Tech.eu Podcast #131: Google’s antitrust trouble is far from over, the takeaway wars, WeWTF, the future of gig economy, interview with Zebras Unite’s Daisy Ford-Downes
This week, Natalie Novick and Andrii Degeler talk about the letter sent by European job boards to complain about Google, the takeaway wars and consolidation processes, the hilarious “WeWTF,” the future of gig economy that can be more interesting than you think, and much more. Natalie has also recorded an interview with Daisy Ford-Downes of Zebras Unite for you.
Israeli startup TriEye scores $19 million in Series A funding and a strategic investor in Porsche
TriEye, whose Short-Wave-Infra-Red (SWIR) sensing technology enables vision in adverse weather and night-time conditions, has expanded its Series A round, led by Intel Capital, to $19 million with an investment from the German car manufacturer Porsche. The additional funding will be used for ongoing product development and operations, as well as team growth. Founded in […]