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100
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Investment Stage: Seed; Series A; Series B; Series C
Portfolio 100
Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
02.05.2025 | Hilo | hilo.com | $42M | - |
25.04.2025 | PocDoc | pocdoc.co | $6.34M | - |
25.04.2025 | Concretene | concretene.co.uk | $3.83M | - |
25.04.2025 | Makers | makers.tech | $8.6M | United Kin... |
25.04.2025 | Sightline ... | sightlineclimate.com | $5.5M | - |
25.04.2025 | Renew Risk | renew-risk.com | $8.47M | United Kin... |
07.01.2025 | Deciphex | deciphex.com | $51.03M | Ireland, D... |
19.07.2024 | One Data | onedata.ai | $35.01M | - |
03.04.2024 | Kukua | gardin.co.uk | $10.8M | - |
03.04.2024 | Lifesum | lifesum.com | $21.77M | Sweden, St... |
03.04.2024 | &O... | andopen.co | $33.2M | Ireland, D... |
03.04.2024 | IndyKite | indykite.com | $10.5M | United Sta... |
03.04.2024 | Material E... | material-exchange.com | $35.15M | Sweden, St... |
03.04.2024 | causaLens | causalens.com | $45.02M | United Kin... |
03.04.2024 | ALTRUISTIQ | altruistiq.com | $18.08M | United Kin... |
03.04.2024 | BeZero Car... | bezerocarbon.com | $82.56M | United Kin... |
03.04.2024 | HiveMQ | hivemq.com | $53.39M | Germany, B... |
03.04.2024 | Anima | animahealth.com | $14.5M | - |
24.01.2024 | IMU | imubiosciences.com | $14.68M | - |
23.01.2024 | Morressier | morressier.com | $40.99M | United Sta... |
10.11.2023 | Valarian | valarian.com | $15M | United Kin... |
25.10.2023 | Binalyze | binalyze.com | $29.43M | Estonia, T... |
09.07.2023 | Oliva | oliva.health | $14.09M | United Kin... |
25.04.2023 | Zaptic | zaptic.com | $10M | United Kin... |
10.01.2023 | Apperio | apperio.com | $22.11M | - |
07.12.2022 | Vaultree | vaultree.com | $16.16M | Ireland, C... |
23.11.2022 | Automation... | automationhero.ai | $14.5M | United Sta... |
08.11.2022 | Worldr | worldr.com | $14.45M | United Kin... |
12.10.2022 | SettleMint | settlemint.com | $18.09M | Belgium, F... |
26.09.2022 | Hadean | hadean.com | $46.88M | United Kin... |
13.09.2022 | FocalPoint | focalpointpositioning.com | $25.35M | United Kin... |
14.06.2022 | Friday Fin... | fridayfinance.com | $20M | Germany, B... |
08.11.2021 | aktiia | aktiia.com | $100.47M | Switzerlan... |
30.01.2018 | Evonetix | evonetix.com | $66.6M | United Kin... |
28.10.2014 | RhodeCode | rhodecode.com | $3.5M | Germany, B... |
- | Paragraf™... | paragraf.com | $84.55M | United Kin... |
- | N26 | n26.com | $1.93B | Germany, B... |
- | Endomag | endomag.com | $30.19M | United Kin... |
- | SimScale | simscale.com | $58.97M | Germany, B... |
- | allplants | allplants.com | $66.93M | United Kin... |
- | Netronome | netronome.com | $71.6M | United Sta... |
- | Lyst | lyst.co.uk | $175M | - |
- | Getsafe | hellogetsafe.com | $110M | Germany, B... |
- | CrossLend | crosslend.com | $55.2M | - |
- | Perkbox | perkbox.com | $29.26M | - |
- | Aiven | aiven.io | $586.87M | Finland, M... |
- | Schüttflix... | schuettflix.de | $58.66M | United Kin... |
- | Allthings | allthings.me | $19.01M | Switzerlan... |
- | Targomo | targomo.com | - | Germany, B... |
- | Isar Aeros... | isaraerospace.com | $534.05M | Germany, B... |
- | Curio | curio.io | $9M | United Kin... |
- | Fluidic An... | fluidicanalytics.com | $6.93M | United Kin... |
- | MOSTLY AI | mostly.ai | $30M | Austria, V... |
- | Satellite ... | satellitevu.com | $6.35M | United Kin... |
- | Everoad | everoad.com | - | France, Il... |
- | Realeyes |... | realeyesit.com | $31.87M | United Kin... |
- | CoachHub | coachhub.com | $322.03M | Portugal, ... |
- | Movinga | movinga.com | $61.01M | Germany, B... |
- | Clue | helloclue.com | $56.21M | Germany, B... |
- | Aircall | aircall.io | $344.97M | France, Il... |
- | CurrencyFa... | currencyfair.com | $66.73M | - |
- | graphcore | graphcore.ai | $904.44M | United Kin... |
- | Crate.io | crate.io | $29.11M | Austria, B... |
- | M-Files | m-files.com | $285.68M | France, Il... |
- | Unbound | unbound.com | - | United Kin... |
- | Manna Dron... | manna.aero | $60.2M | Ireland, D... |
- | Notificati... | onefootball.com | - | Germany, B... |
- | KeepKey | shapeshift.io | $12M | Switzerlan... |
- | Ieso Digit... | iesohealth.com | $77M | United Kin... |
- | Riverlane | riverlane.com | $113.78M | United Kin... |
- | Sweepr Tec... | sweepr.com | $17.92M | Ireland, D... |
- | UiPath | uipath.com | $3.53B | United Sta... |
- | Xayn Priva... | xayn.com | $12M | - |
- | Cervest | cervest.earth | $35.12M | United Kin... |
- | CloudApp | getcloudapp.com | $15.6M | United Sta... |
- | Finalcad | finalcad.com | $60M | France, Il... |
- | Revolut | revolut.com | $1.79B | United Kin... |
- | Freetrade | freetrade.io | $131.3M | United Kin... |
- | RavenPack | ravenpack.com | $5M | United Sta... |
- | Trustpilot | trustpilot.com | $197.97M | Denmark, C... |
- | Cazoo | cazoo.co.uk | $2.19B | United Kin... |
- | smava | smava.de | $183.62M | Germany, B... |
- | Ledger | ledger.fr | $455M | France, Il... |
- | Pollen | pollen.co | $210M | United Kin... |
- | FintechOS | fintechos.com | $212.6M | United Kin... |
- | Agora | agoraworld.co | $6.76M | United Kin... |
- | Thought Ma... | thoughtmachine.net | $568.21M | United Kin... |
- | instamotio... | instamotion.com | - | Germany, B... |
- | Crowdcube | crowdcube.com | $60.32M | United Kin... |
- | Fraugster | fraugster.com | $19.03M | Germany, B... |
- | Ravelin | ravelin.com | $36.72M | United Sta... |
- | Roomex | roomex.com | $3.92M | Ireland, R... |
- | Resolver | resolver.co.uk | $3.43M | United Kin... |
- | Airbank | joinairbank.com | $2.97M | - |
- | PrimaryBid | primarybid.com | $441.49M | - |
- | B2X Care S... | b2x.com | $34.39M | - |
- | Droplet Co... | dropletcomputing.com | - | United Kin... |
- | Form3 | form3.tech | $293.85M | - |
- | Lexoo | lexoo.co.uk | $4.8M | United Kin... |
- | ICEYE | iceye.com | $428.07M | Finland, M... |
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- | Karen | Swain | Finance Di... | linkedin.c... | - | k*********... | - |
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- | Louise | O'Connor | Executive ... | linkedin.c... | - | l*********... | - |
- | Sian | Gittins | Senior Fin... | linkedin.c... | - | s*********... | - |
- | Stephanie | Edwards | PA | linkedin.c... | - | S*********... | - |
- | Luke | Smith | - | linkedin.c... | twitter.co... | - | - |
- | Nadia | Lazarova | - | - | - | - | |
- | Nic | Brisbourne | - | linkedin.c... | twitter.co... | - | United Kin... |
- | Inga | Reuschke | Receptioni... | linkedin.c... | - | i*********... | - |
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Mentions in press and media 117
Date | Title | Description |
11.05.2025 | Hilo: $42 Million Series B Raised For Blood Pressure Intelligence Platform | Hilo (previously known as Aktiia), a blood pressure intelligence platform, announced an oversubscribed $42 million (over CHF 34 million) Series B funding round, co-led by Earlybird Health and Wellington Partners, with new investors Kfund an... |
06.05.2025 | The Future of Manufacturing: 3D Spark's Rise in the Digital Age | In the bustling world of manufacturing, change is the only constant. Enter 3D Spark, a Hamburg-based startup that is redefining how businesses approach production. With a recent funding boost of €2 million, the company is poised to revoluti... |
05.05.2025 | Hilo Raises $42M in Series B Funding | Hilo (fka Aktiia), a Neuchatel, Switzerland-based blood pressure intelligence platform provider, raised $42m (over CHF 34m) in Series B funding round. The round, which brought the total financing to date above $100m, was led by Earlybird He... |
05.05.2025 | Hilo sammelt 42 Millionen ein – 3D Spark bekommt 2 Millionen – Topcon kauft RetInSight | Im #DealMonitor für den 5. Mai werfen wir einen Blick auf die wichtigsten, spannendsten und interessantesten Investments und Exits des Tages in der DACH-Region. Alle Deals der Vortage gibt es im großen und übersichtlichen #DealMonitor-Archi... |
02.05.2025 | Hilo's Bold Leap: Revolutionizing Blood Pressure Monitoring with $42 Million in New Funding | In the world of health technology, change is the only constant. Hilo, formerly known as Aktiia, has taken a giant leap forward, securing $42 million in a Series B funding round. This investment is not just a financial boost; it’s a lifeline... |
02.05.2025 | Swiss HealthTech startup Aktiia raises €37 million for blood pressure platform and rebrands to Hilo | Neuchatel-based Aktiia, a blood pressure intelligence platform, announced an oversubscribed €37 million Series B funding round, bringing the total financing to above €88 million, as well as rebranding to Hilo. The round was co-led by Earlyb... |
01.05.2025 | Aktiia secures $42 million Series B funding and rebrands to Hilo | With more than 120,000 devices sold, Hilo has already established itself as a stand-out in the health tech space. Based in Neuchâtel, the company has developed a foundation Machine Learning model specifically designed for blood pressure. T... |
01.05.2025 | Aktiia Secures $42M for Blood Pressure Intelligence Platform, Rebrands to Hilo | What You Should Know: – Aktiia, a blood pressure intelligence platform, announces an oversubscribed $42 million Series B funding round, co-led by Earlybird Health and Wellington Partners, with new investors Kfund and NaturalX Health Venture... |
14.02.2025 | Molten Ventures backs Renew Risk | Molten Ventures led a £5 million funding round for Renew Risk Renew Risk Founded: 2023 Headquarters: London, England, United Kingdom Total Funding: $8.26M See full company profile "> , a company specializing in risk modeling for ren... |
13.02.2025 | Climate Insurtech Renew Risk Raises £5m | Renew Risk, domain leader in risk modelling and analytics for renewable energy assets, has successfully raised £5m in a funding round led by Molten Ventures with participation from Lloyd’s, existing investors Insurtech Gateway and influenti... |
13.02.2025 | Renew Risk bags €5.9 million for insight on physical risks like hurricanes or earthquakes | London-based Renew Risk, a startup focused on risk modelling and analytics for renewable energy assets, has successfully raised €5.9 million to bridge the gap between the renewable energy sector and financial markets. The funding round was ... |
22.01.2025 | Temasek-founded GenZero led $32M Series C funding raised by BeZero Carbon | BeZero Carbon, a global carbon ratings agency, announced a $32 million Series C investment round led by GenZero, a Singapore-based global investment firm focused on decarbonization and founded by Temasek, to facilitate carbon markets throug... |
17.01.2025 | Freetrade's Acquisition: A Double-Edged Sword for Investors | In the world of finance, fortunes can shift like sand. The recent acquisition of Freetrade by IG Group for £160 million is a prime example. This deal is a beacon of hope for early investors but casts a shadow over those who entered the fray... |
17.01.2025 | BeZero Carbon: Pioneering the Future of Carbon Ratings | In a world grappling with climate change, BeZero Carbon emerges as a beacon of hope. This London-based ratings agency has just secured €31 million in a Series C funding round, pushing its total funding to over $104 million. The stakes are h... |
17.01.2025 | Deals in brief: Aevice Health secures new funding, Temasek’s GenZero invests in BeZero Carbon, Airwallex completes acquisition of MexPago, and more | Aevice Health secures funding from Denka and Elev8.vc Aevice Health, a Singapore-based medtech company, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Denka and Elev8.vc. The company specializes in advanced respiratory monitoring solution... |
16.01.2025 | UK startup Freetrade acquired by IG Group in a €189 million deal | Freetrade, a London-based fintech startup known for its commission-free trading platform, has been acquired by FTSE-250 listed IG Group for €189 million, resulting in returns for crowdfunded investors of the startup. This acquisition marks ... |
16.01.2025 | BeZero Carbon raises $32M Series C to expand global carbon ratings services | Global carbon ratings agency BeZero Carbon has raised $32 million Series C, bringing its funding to over $104 million. London-headquartered BeZero Carbon is a global ratings agency for the voluntary carbon market, providing independent asse... |
16.01.2025 | BeZero Carbon raises €31 million to enable carbon markets through ratings | The London-based global carbon ratings agency BeZero Carbon today announced a €31 million Series C investment round to expand its ratings coverage for new markets and continue investing in AI techniques. The round is led by GenZero, a decar... |
10.01.2025 | Deciphex Secures $32.3M for AI-Powered Digital Pathology | What You Should Know: – Deciphex, a leader in AI-powered digital pathology, has closed its Series C financing, raising $32.3 million to address the acute global pathology crisis. Led by Molten Ventures with significant participation from AC... |
09.01.2025 | Deciphex: $32.3 Million (Series C) Raised For Addressing The Global Pathology Crisis | Deciphex, an AI-based digital pathology leader, announced it has closed its Series C funding at $32.3 million to address the acute global pathology crisis. Led by Molten Ventures with significant participation from ACT Venture Capital, Sero... |
08.01.2025 | Deciphex's €31M Series C Funding: A Leap Towards Faster Diagnoses | In the world of healthcare, time is often the difference between life and death. The faster a diagnosis is made, the quicker treatment can begin. Enter Deciphex, a Dublin-based startup that is reshaping the landscape of digital pathology. R... |
07.01.2025 | Molten leads €31M Series C In Deciphex's pathology platform | Deciphex, an AI-powered digital pathology startup, has raised a €31M Series C round led by Molten Ventures. The round also featured significant participation from ACT Venture Capital, Seroba, Charles River Laboratories, IRRUS Investments, H... |
07.01.2025 | Deciphex Secures $32.3M Series C to Address Global Pathology Shortage | DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–January 7, 2025– Deciphex, a leader in AI-powered digital pathology, has closed its Series C financing, raising $32.3 million to address the acute global pathology crisis. Led by Molten Ventures with significant parti... |
22.11.2024 | The Fork in the Road: Allplants and the UK’s Food Waste Crisis | In the ever-evolving landscape of food, two stories emerge: one of a struggling vegan meal brand and another of a united front against food waste. Allplants, a pioneer in plant-based ready meals, finds itself at a crossroads. Meanwhile, UK ... |
22.11.2024 | Vegan Ready Meal Leader Allplants Seeks Buyer to Rescue Business After Mounting Losses | 4 Mins Read British plant-based ready meal maker Allplants has moved to appoint administrators after recording continued losses, though one potential buyer is lined up. Allplant, the UK’s largest vegan ready meal brand, has filed a notice o... |
12.09.2024 | British Patient Capital invests £10M in Form3 | British Patient Capital has made a £10m investment into Form3, a leading British payment technology company. The investment is part of Form3’s Series C extension and will see British Patient Capital join existing investors including Visa an... |
10.09.2024 | CoachHub Unveils its Feedback Tool, Setting a New Standard in Coaching Impact Measurement | New tool measures the impact of coaching on behavior change by gathering feedback from an individual's manager, peers, and reports. NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CoachHub, the leading global digital coaching platform, today annou... |
30.05.2024 | Romania's FintechOS Raises $60 Million in Series B+ Funding to Modernize Financial Services Industry | By John Lopez Published May 30, 2024 9:06AM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard Share on Pocket FintechOS, a Romanian fintech startup, has successfully raised $60 million (€55.4 millio... |
14.05.2024 | CoachHub Launches Pioneering AI Coaching Companion to Elevate Employee Experience | New AI product bridges the gap between coaching sessions, boosting well-being and engagement for higher business impact. NEW YORK, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CoachHub, leading global digital coaching platform, today announces the launch o... |
22.04.2024 | The Tech.eu Summit London 2024 announces new speakers! | With less than 3 weeks until the Tech.eu Summit 2024 kicks off in London, the time is nearing to polish up presentations, figure out which sessions are a non-negotiable and pinpoint who you need on your cap table. On 16-17 May you'll hear f... |
12.03.2024 | UK’s Ada Ventures closes €73.8M second fund to support “Inclusive Alpha” founders: Know more | Read this article in: London-based Ada Ventures, an inclusive venture firm, has announced the final close of a £63M (approximately €73.83M) fund, the second fund from the firm, to support a diverse group of early-stage founders. Institution... |
27.02.2024 | Aktiia banks CHF 27 million to mitigate hypertension worldwide | Over 1.4 billion people worldwide are affected by high blood pressure, resulting in more than 18 million related deaths annually. This strategic infusion of capital will accelerate Aktiia's mission to ease the global burden of hypertension... |
06.02.2024 | UK-based Episode 1 closes €88.7M fund; here’s what it plans to do with this capital | Read this article in: London-based VC firm Episode 1 has closed a £76M (nearly €88.72M) early-stage fund, including a £20M (nearly €23.34M) cornerstone commitment from British Patient Capital and the National Security Strategic Investment F... |
05.02.2024 | Early-stage UK VC Episode 1 closes $95M third fund | Early stage European venture capital (VC) firm Episode 1 has closed its third fund at £76 million ($95 million), as the London-based investor turns to in-house “data-driven deal sourcing tools” to find the next big thing. Founded in 2013, E... |
23.01.2024 | Germany-based Morressier raises €15.1M to protect research integrity; here’s how | Read this article in: Berlin-based Morressier, the virtual conference and publishing platform for the scientific community, announced that it has secured $16.5M (approximately €15.12M) in a Series B round of funding. The investment was led ... |
18.12.2023 | Vestbee VC Talks Spotlight: What the Ecosystem Should Expect in 2024 | Vestbee’s CEE Startup Challenge 2023 Finals came complemented with VC Talks with an insightful discussions CEE’s top-tier VCs were speculating about what 2024 has in store In addition to the apparent AI focus, the forecast priority industri... |
30.11.2023 | Vestbee’s CEE Startup Challenge 2023 to Conclude with Final Pitches | Vestbee holds an online pitching session for the finalist startups of its CEE Startup Challenge 2023 in Zoom The three winners out of 10 finalists will be announced The event will be complemented by VC talks wrapping up 2023 and discussing ... |
27.11.2023 | Molten Ventures acquires Forward Partners in £41M deal, announces raise of £50M | Molten Ventures has acquired London LSE-listed VC firm Forward Partners in a deal valued at £41.4 million. A shareholder in Forward Partners since its IPO in July 2021, Molten’s acquisition adds 43 portfolio companies to its roster includin... |
09.10.2023 | Prague’s Engaged Investments Conference Will Highlight Successful Startup Investment in 2023 | DEPO Ventures and other Czech and CEE funds announce the fifth Engaged Investments conference The event will investigate the ongoing and emerging trends in VC investments in the Czech republic and CEE The date is October 24-25th, and the pl... |
13.09.2023 | Estonian startup Binalyze raises $19M in Series A funding | Estonian startup Binalyze raises $19M in Series A funding 13 September, 2023, 11:45 Rostyslav Sobachynskyi --> --> --> -->--> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> Tallinn-based digital forensics startup ... |
28.07.2023 | Molten Ventures Launches Irish Focused Fund | Molten Ventures plc (LSE: GROW, Euronext Dublin: GRW), a London, UK-based venture capital firm investing in and developing high-growth digital technology businesses, has launched its Irish focused fund. With investment from existing Molten ... |
28.07.2023 | Molten Ventures launches new Irish focused fund for high-growth technology companies | Venture capital firm Molten Ventures has launched an Irish-focused fund - with investment from existing Molten shareholder Ireland Strategic Investment Fund – the fund will focus on high-growth technology companies in the Republic. The firs... |
05.07.2023 | AWS, NVIDIA, and Vestbee Announce Fintech Acceleration Program | AWS, NVIDIA, and Vestbee team up to support and enable early-stage Fintech startups All eligible startups are welcome to apply for the AWS Global Fintech Accelerator until August 14th AWS and other partners supply valuable prizes for cohort... |
25.06.2023 | London-based mental health and wellbeing platform Olivia raises €5 million | UK-based mental health and wellbeing platform Oliva raised €5 million in a round led by Molten Ventures and includes existing investors Stride VC and new backers Alumni Ventures, with angel investors including Kieran Flanagan CMO at Zapier.... |
16.06.2023 | VC Firm Molten Ventures Cuts 40% Off its Revolut Valuation | VC firm Molten Ventures has reportedly written down its current holding in digital banking platform Revolut by a sizeable 40%. This move is adding to the Fintech firm’s recent challenges as it struggles to obtain a UK banking license. Molte... |
07.06.2023 | SummerSaaS 2023 by Flashpoint Calls European and Israeli Startups | Flashpoint’s SummerSaaS 2023 will take place on June 20 via Hopin The event will consist of pitching sessions and panel discussions Seed-stage startups from across five tracks – vertical SaaS, horizontal SaaS, developer tools, fintech, and ... |
25.05.2023 | Tech.eu Summit 2023 Spotlight: SpaceTech – Europe’s Role in the Next-Level Space Race | 2023 Tech.eu Summit once again brought a tightly-packed agenda in just one day One of the key angles in all topics was Europe’s competitiveness across all industries, including space The speakers admitted that the space industry could use s... |
17.05.2023 | Your Guide To Tech.eu Summit 2023 Practical information How to get to the venue Event registration + badge pick-up Networking with other attendees What to expect on-site After-Party Shout-out t... | The second Tech.eu Summit is fast approaching and with only one week to go, it seemed like a good idea to put together some information to make sure you have the best possible event experience. Practical information Date: Wednesday 24 May 2... |
16.05.2023 | A word of thanks to our Tech.eu Summit 2023 partners | Less than ten days to go before we kick off the second Tech.eu Summit with a bang. We're looking forward to meeting everyone there, and to learn from the speakers who've been so kind in confirming their participation in the past few months.... |
05.05.2023 | Tech.eu Summit 2023 Gathers Europe’s Top Tech Founders, VCs, and Officials | Tech.eu calls Europe’s tech startup ecosystem representatives to its Tech.eu Summit 2023 The one-day event is once again tightly packed with an expansive list of top speakers: from founders and VCs to high-ranking officials and policymakers... |
05.05.2023 | This Week in European Tech: Cash-strapped Lilium is raising $250 million, Getir may end up buying Flink, HV Capital closes €710 million fund, and more What happened this week in European Tech? | This week, our research team tracked more than 80 tech funding deals worth over €467 million, and over 15 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe. As always, we are putting all weekly deals together for ... |
04.05.2023 | Announcing the Tech.eu Summit 2023 agenda and full speaker line-up 💪 | The countdown has started: on 24 May we will be welcoming a ton of you to Brussels Expo for the second edition of our flagship Tech.eu Summit. We're immensely proud that, like last year, we are able to have our stages filled to the brim wit... |
25.04.2023 | UK’s Zaptic bags €9M for platform that provides job instruction, collaboration for frontline teams | Manchester-based Zaptic, a Connected Worker Platform that provides job instruction and collaboration for frontline teams, announced on Tuesday that it has secured $10M (approximately €9.04M) in a Series A round of funding. This round brings... |
16.02.2023 | AIm High – AWS and Vestbee’s Coming Bootcamp Calls Female Founders in AI/ML | AWS and Vestbee team up to recognize and empower female founders in the AI/ML space All eligible startups are welcome to apply for the coming AIm High Bootcamp until March 10th All applicants will be rewarded Amazon Web Services teams up w... |
10.01.2023 | Molten Ventures leads $7 million round for Apperio's legal spend analytics platform | London-HQed Apperio is announcing a $7 million growth round to cement a US market foothold for its legal analytics software that's able to analyse legal HR data to calculate how much the client is likely to spend. Apperio's UX monitors lega... |
10.01.2023 | Legal Tech Scale-up Apperio Raises $7 Million Growth Round | We’re looking forward to their continued collaboration in this next chapter as we build out our legal spend management software and strive to strengthen the relationship between corporate counsel and their law firms. LONDON (PRWEB) January ... |
10.01.2023 | Apperio Raises $7 Million in Round Led by Molten Ventures | Apperio, a provider of legal spend analytics and matter-tracking software, has raised $7 million in a funding round led by VC Molten Ventures. Total funding for Apperio now stands at $19.9 million. Other investors in the round include Notio... |
02.12.2022 | Anything but the status quo: Isomer Capital brings The European VC founders aboard as Venture Partners | London’s Isomer Capital has formalised its relationship with The European VC founders Andreas Munk Holm and David Cruz e Silva, who both now add the title of Venture Partner to their CVs. However, the move isn’t quite a “traditional” Ventur... |
12.10.2022 | SettleMint, a Low Code Platform for Blockchain Apps Raises €16 Million led by Molten Ventures | SettleMint, a low-code platform for blockchain app development, has raised €16 Million in a Series A round led by Molten Ventures and OTB. Other investors include, Fujitsu Ventures, Allusion, and Bloccelerate and existing investor Medici Ve... |
23.09.2022 | Molten Ventures backs UK startup Hadean with $30 million to power the metaverse | The current virtual worlds seem to offer limited experience - small scale, siloed, and insecure and mass adoption of the metaverse can be a gamechanger. London-based deep tech startup Hadean has raised $30 million in funding to build out it... |
09.09.2022 | UK-based navigation and positioning software developer FocalPoint bags €26.4M from Molten Ventures, others | Cambridge, UK-based FocalPoint, a company that develops next-generation navigation and positioning software for smartphones, wearables and autonomous vehicles, announced on Thursday, September 8, that it has raised £23M (approximately €26.4... |
08.09.2022 | Molten Ventures and 19 portfolio companies gather at Nasdaq | There aren’t too many things better in life than a gathering of the clan; or in the case of many a VC firm, the CEOs of a number of your portfolio companies. Today, London-based, European tech ecosystem backer Molten Ventures is doing just ... |
16.08.2022 | From ‘literally zero’ experience to $100M, this VC is raising his second climate tech seed fund | If you ask me, climate tech investor Contrarian Ventures isn’t so contrarian anymore. The five-year-old firm is targeting $100 million for its second seed-stage fund, and it’s doing so smack in the middle of a climate-tech dealmaking boom. ... |
05.08.2022 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: Vertical farmer Spread raises $30m, McWin launches $500m restaurant fund | Kyoto-based Spread set a record for foodtech funding in Japan this week with a Series A raise for its vertical farming operation. Investment firm McWin has launched a fund for restaurants, while Source Global bagged a late-stage round for i... |
25.07.2022 | Altruistiq raises $18M for its cloud-based sustainability platform Show your support for our mission by joining our Cube Club and Cube Event Community of experts. Join the community that includes Ama... | London-based startup Altruistiq today announced that it has raised £15 million, or about $18 million, in seed funding to help enterprises meet their sustainability goals. The investment was led by Molten Ventures with participation from Nor... |
25.07.2022 | In the sustainability data management wars, Altruistiq raises £15 million | London-based Altruistiq has raised £15 million in a seed funding round. The startup joins the we-help-businesses-keep-track-of-their-carbon-footprint wars, however, is aiming to put its own twist on the trade by, “changing the standard on c... |
24.06.2022 | Content, community, and commerce: The future of consumer tech with Nicola McClafferty | Nicola McClafferty, partner at the London-based VC firm Molten Ventures, estimates that it would've taken at least a decade to see as many people switch from brick-and-mortar to online shopping experience across the world if not for the loc... |
22.06.2022 | Ireland’s &Open unboxes $26 million as corporate gifting makes a triumphant return | Dublin-based &Open has raised $26 million in a Series A funding round led by London's Molten Ventures. The company specialises in, and is presumably doing its very best to bring back, the timeless art of companies sending out gifts to e... |
14.06.2022 | Friday Finance requests permission to buzz the tower with fresh $20 million | Berlin-based Friday Finance has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Molten Ventures. The thrust will provide the craft with the lift needed to expand into several new markets, continue the development of both its product a... |
14.06.2022 | CoachHub rounds third, aims for home plate with $200 million in Sofina and SoftBank-led round | Berlin-based digital coaching platform CoachHub has raised $200 million in a Series C funding round. Using a proprietary AI-based solution, CoachHub matches customers with the perfect fit amongst a network of over 3,500 certified business a... |
31.05.2022 | Zinc dusts off €33 million fund to back 500 entrepreneurs to address pressing societal issues | There has been a significant rise in ‘impact investing’ as a larger number of investors are looking to align their values with where they’re putting their money. And London seems to have taken centre stage when it comes to impact investors.... |
24.05.2022 | Edinburgh-based synthetic computer vision startup Neurolabs scans in €3 million | Once only spoken of in hushed tones in dimly lit back rooms, the still-nascent field of synthetic data is beginning to deliver on its promises, with both businesses and investors taking note. Edinburgh-based Neurolabs has raised €3 million ... |
12.05.2022 | A guide to Tech.eu Summit 2022 Practical information How to get there Event registration & Badge pick-up Networking with other attendees What to expect on-site Covid-19 measures / travel inf... | The first Tech.eu Summit is fast approaching and with a few days to go it seemed like a good idea to put together some information to make sure you have the best possible event experience. Practical information Date: Tuesday 17 May 2022 Tim... |
04.05.2022 | The colony is abuzz as HiveMQ raises €40 million | Bavarian startup HiveMQ has raised €40 million in a Series A funding round. The HiveMQ solution helps facilitate communications between connected IoT devices; a lot of connected devices. The fresh honey will enable the company to press forw... |
22.04.2022 | Pollen weathers the storm, adds another $150 million to the go bag | London-based Pollen, which bills itself as a travel and entertainment technology company, has raised $150 million in a Series C funding round. The round was led by existing investor Kindred Capital, with Lansdowne Partners, Northzone, Sienn... |
12.04.2022 | Material Exchange plants €25 million underfoot | Stockholm-based €25 million has raised €25 million in a Series A round. As the name implies, Material Exchange is a virtual marketplace designed to simplify the relationship between footwear and apparel brands and material suppliers. The ne... |
04.04.2022 | Uprising at Molten Ventures: Edel Coen to Principal, Christoph Hornung to Partner, and Nelly Markova joins as Principal | London’s Molten Ventures has announced a spree of internal promotions and the addition of a new Principal. Serving formerly as investor and top of the charts when it comes to dealflow, Molten Venture’s Edel Coen has been promoted to the par... |
08.03.2022 | Christoph Hornung, Molten: "I've got lucky with the German-speaking markets" | We sat down with Hornung to talk about investing in the DACH region, the openness of German corporates, the activity of US hedge funds, and much more. Christoph Hornung, a partner at London-based VC Molten Ventures, is known across the firm... |
01.03.2022 | Cambridge graphene-based startup rakes in $60 million to rollout biosensor for healthcare industry | Cambridge-based graphene startup Paragraf has raised $60 million funding in a Series B round. The investment was led by US deep tech investor New Science Ventures and saw the participation of Molten Ventures alongside fellow current investo... |
21.02.2022 | Where is SoftBank investing? London-based fintech platform gets $190 million to offer fair access to invest in public firms | London-based fintech platform that provides retail investors with fair access to public markets, PrimaryBid has wrapped up a $190 million Series C funding. The round was led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with participation from existing invest... |
08.02.2022 | Combating the stats: The 200 Billion Club launches to support female entrepreneurs | In the UK alone the statistics are dismal: 25% of pitch decks received by VCs include one or more women founders, 17% of investments went to startups with one or more women founders, and only 11% of investment value went to teams with one o... |
07.02.2022 | Decentralised web identity platform IndyKite flies with another $8 million | Bringing an identity layer solution to the decentralised web, Norway/San Francisco-based IndyKite has raised another $8 million in seed funding. The raise arrives just four months after the company’s $2.5 million pre-seed round and coincide... |
03.02.2022 | Eye in the sky ICEYE lands $136 million in new funding round | Designer, maker, and operator of the world’s largest synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) constellation, ICEYE, has raised $136 million in a Series D funding round. The new capital will be used to drive the further development of the company’s na... |
26.01.2022 | Molten Ventures : Draper Esprit co-lead 25M Series C extension round in SaaS engineering simulation platform SimScale | Draper Esprit is pleased to announce that it has co-led a €25M Series C extension round in SimScale, the SaaS platform making high-fidelity simulation technically and economically accessible to engineers worldwide, alongside Insight Partner... |
26.01.2022 | Molten Ventures : Farewell Draper Esprit. Hello Molten Ventures. | The time has come to try something fresh. Something that reflects better who we are, how much we've grown and where we're going. Today, Molten Ventures has a market cap of around £1.5bn, a more than eleven-fold increase from its listing val... |
11.01.2022 | MOSTLY AI raises $25 million to further commercialize synthetic data in Europe and the US | Austrian synthetic data startup MOSTLY AI today announced that it has raised a $25 million Series B round. British VC firm Molten Ventures led the operation, with participation from new investor Citi Ventures. Two existing investors also re... |
10.01.2022 | Molten Ventures : Launching a Mentoring NFT with Future VC | We are excited to announce our partnership with Future VC, to launch an NFT that tokenises mentoring time. Future VC provides internships, masterclasses and mentorship opportunities for those wanting to build a career in Venture Capital. We... |
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23.11.2021 | IP : Ieso Digital Health Ltd - ieso raises $53m to address global mental health crisis with digital therapeutics | UK innovator closes Series B financing to develop AI-enabled, evidence-based digital therapeutics built on the world's largest mental health treatment data set ieso has completed its £39million ($53 million) Series B financing round led by... |
09.11.2021 | Draper Esprit cuts the legacy name apron strings to rebrand as Molten Ventures | Draper Esprit, Europe’s only stock market-listed tech VC firm, is changing its name to Molten Ventures after a change in senior personnel and an increasingly distant relationship with the U.S. VC network from which it inherited its name. Wi... |
09.11.2021 | Publicly Traded VC Firm Draper Esprit Rebrands as Molten Ventures | Draper Esprit (LSE:GROW) is rebranding to Molten Ventures. Draper Esprit trades on the London Stock Exchange as well as the Euronext Growth Market in Dublin, and is included in the FTSE 250. The venture capital firm has invested in numerous... |
- | Where finance and climate meet, with Molten's Vinoth Jayakumar | Coming to Molten Ventures from the world of finance, management consulting, and angel investing, Vinoth focuses on the firm's investments in the sectors of fintech, insurtech, proptech, and climatetech. In the interview for Tech.eu Podcast,... |
- | Material Exchange plants €25 million underfoot | Stockholm-based €25 million has raised €25 million in a Series A round. As the name implies, Material Exchange is a virtual marketplace designed to simplify the relationship between footwear and apparel brands and material suppliers. The ne... |
- | Ireland’s &Open unboxes $26 million as corporate gifting makes a triumphant return | Dublin-based &Open has raised $26 million in a Series A funding round led by London's Molten Ventures. The company specialises in, and is presumably doing its very best to bring back, the timeless art of companies sending out gifts to e... |
- | Eye in the sky ICEYE lands $136 million in new funding round | Designer, maker, and operator of the world’s largest synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) constellation, ICEYE, has raised $136 million in a Series D funding round. The new capital will be used to drive the further development of the company’s na... |
- | Zinc dusts off €33 million fund to back 500 entrepreneurs to address pressing societal issues | There has been a significant rise in ‘impact investing’ as a larger number of investors are looking to align their values with where they’re putting their money. And London seems to have taken centre stage when it comes to impact investors.... |
- | Cambridge graphene-based startup rakes in $60 million to rollout biosensor for healthcare industry | Cambridge-based graphene startup Paragraf has raised $60 million funding in a Series B round. The investment was led by US deep tech investor New Science Ventures and saw the participation of Molten Ventures alongside fellow current investo... |
- | Where is SoftBank investing? London-based fintech platform gets $190 million to offer fair access to invest in public firms | London-based fintech platform that provides retail investors with fair access to public markets, PrimaryBid has wrapped up a $190 million Series C funding. The round was led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with participation from existing invest... |
- | Decentralised web identity platform IndyKite flies with another $8 million | Bringing an identity layer solution to the decentralised web, Norway/San Francisco-based IndyKite has raised another $8 million in seed funding. The raise arrives just four months after the company’s $2.5 million pre-seed round and coincide... |
- | Airbank requests permission to buzz the tower with fresh $20 million | Berlin-based Airbank has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Molten Ventures. The thrust will provide the craft with the lift needed to expand into several new markets, continue the development of both its product and tech... |
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