One smart ring to rule them all? Finnish startup Oura raises $200M Finnish startup Oura has closed its Series D funding round at $200mn, bringing the smart ring maker’s valuation to a cosy $5.2bn. Oura’s smart ring …
German startup behind electric ‘microliner’ lands €14M cash runway Munich-based startup Vaeridion has secured €14mn to develop an electric aircraft that it hopes will whisk passengers on short-haul routes around Eur…
Hostaway secures $365M to cash in on short-term rental boom Short-term rental platforms like Airbnb have transformed travel. They’ve made it easier for tourists to access personalised, private accommodations …
Dutch tech in 2024: year in review According to the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Report by Startup Genome, the Netherlands ecosystem is now ranked number 13 in the world — placing it…
Watch out Spot, this robot dog from Switzerland can do parkour Boston Dynamics’ robot dog “Spot” has become somewhat of an internet sensation, no doubt thanks to its (perhaps disturbingly) killer dance moves or …
Head of Microsoft for Startups: Europe just needs time to spawn more winners Microsoft probably needs no introduction. But in case you are not familiar with the Microsoft for Startups program, it is an initiative that provide…
Finnish startup bags €29M to decarbonise this niche building material From bricklaying robots to zero-carbon cement, startups are shaking up construction in a high-tech bid to build better, greener structures. One of …