Stasher, the London-based creator of a sharing economy network for storing luggage, has raised a $2.5 million funding round led by VentureFriends, along with various angels. The traveltech startup developed an app and network that allows travelers to find a secure location to store their bags, so they can keep exploring until departure. Since the […]
UpCloud, the Helsinki-based provider of cloud servers, has secured €18 million of equity and debt funding. The round was led by Connected Capital & Partners, a Netherlands-based B2B software growth investor, with participation from Finnish Industry Investment, a state-owned investment company, and Inventure, an existing UpCloud investor from 2016. Founded in 2011, UpCloud serves small-to-medium […]
Home, the Berlin-based startup transforming property rental, has raised an €11 million Series A round from Capnamic, EQT Ventures, FJ Labs, and Redalpine. Home acts as both the tenant and the landlord. The German proptech rents apartments directly from owners, removing the stress and financial risks associated with being a landlord. Owners sign a contract […]
Munich-based Personio, an HR software for small and medium-sized businesses, has secured a $75 million Series C round led by Accel. The round was also supported by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Lars Dalgaard, and previous investors such as Index Ventures, Northzone, Global Founders Capital, and Picus Capital. The Bavarian startup has developed a cloud-based software that […]
Seekyo, a Poitiers-based biotech startup developing new chemotherapies, has raised €800,000 in seed funding to validate its flagship tumor-targeting drug. The financing consists of €400,000 from angel investors in the BAdGE, Investessor, and Synergence networks; a €150,000 loan from the European Investment Fund (EIF) Investment Initiation; and €250,000 in convertible bonds from the French Tech […]
Katana, the Tallinn-based “smart manufacturing” software, has raised $3.9 million to help direct-to-consumer manufacturers scale their business. The financing includes $2.2 million from Munich-based seed investor 42CAP, as well as existing investors. It also includes the conversion of a $1.7 million pre-seed convertible note from late 2018, financed by angel investors. For many small or […]
Elder, a UK healthcare alternative for seniors, has raised £8.2 million (€10 million) in Series B funding, led by Munich-based Acton Capital with participation from existing investors such as MMC Ventures. With aging populations in many countries around the world, Elder is looking for a solution to what it deems a “social care crisis.” The […]