Creandum closes €500M seventh Fund to support European Tech Startups

Stockholm-based venture capital firm Creandum has announced the closing of its seventh fund at €500 million. This European early-stage VC firm has garnered substantial backing from global investors, including university endowments, pension funds, and charitable foundations.

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Creandum closes €500M seventh Fund to support European Tech Startups

France

French EV Platform Gireve raises €20M from Partech to expand Charging Interoperability across Europe

Gireve, a digital platform based in Yvelines, France, dedicated to electric vehicle (EV) charging interoperability, has raised €20 million in a recent funding round led by Partech through its impact fund. This new investment will support Gireve's mission to enhance EV charging solutions across Europe and beyond.

Finland

Finnish iPhone Refurbisher Swappie raises €17M Loan from EIB

Helsinki-based Swappie, renowned as Europe’s largest iPhone refurbisher, has secured a €17 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). This five-year loan agreement is backed by the InvestEU programme, which aims to generate over €372 billion in additional investment from 2021 to 2027.

Sweden

Doconomy from Sweden secures €34M in Series B Funding

Stockholm-based Doconomy, a fintech company specializing in tools that help banks address climate change and improve financial health, has raised €34 million in a Series B funding round. This investment marks one of the largest funding rounds in Europe for the sector.

Spain

ifeel from Spain secures €18M to enhance Corporate Mental Health Support

Madrid-based emotional well-being platform ifeel has raised $20 million (approximately €18 million) in a Series B funding round. Led by FinTLV Ventures and Korelya Capital, the round also saw participation from existing investors SCOR Ventures, Nauta, and UNIQA Ventures. This brings ifeel’s total funding to $40 million (approximately €36.9 million).

Germany

Ratepay from Germany appoints Sabrina Flunkert as New CEO

Ratepay, a Berlin-based white-label payment provider, has announced a significant leadership change with the appointment of Sabrina Flunkert as the new CEO. She succeeds Nina Pütz, who has led the company since 2020.

Switzerland

SCRYPT from Switzerland secures €4.6M to expand Crypto Asset Services

Zurich-based SCRYPT, a provider of financial services for crypto assets, has successfully raised $5 million (approximately €4.6 million) in a strategic funding round. The round was led by Braza Bank, with additional participation from venture capital firms such as Funfair Ventures, Cabrit Capital, and Atlantic Labs.

Germany

Cloover from Germany secures €104.8M to revolutionize Renewable Energy Subscriptions

Berlin-based Cloover, a climate fintech startup that enables renewable energy technology vendors to offer subscription-based services, has raised $114 million (approximately €104.82 million) in a seed funding round. This investment was led by Chris Sacca’s Lowercarbon Capital, with participation from 9900 Capital and QED Investors.

Denmark

Claimlane from Denmark secures €1.8M for European Expansion

Copenhagen-based Claimlane, a platform specializing in returns and claims management for brands and retailers, has successfully raised €1.8 million in a Seed funding round. The investment was led by Vendep Capital, aimed at supporting Claimlane's expansion in both the UK and mainland Europe.

Sweden

Elon Musk’s xAI raises €5.5B in Series B Funding

California-based xAI, led by Elon Musk, has secured $6 billion (approximately €5.5 billion) in a Series B funding round. This investment will support xAI's mission to accelerate human scientific discovery through advanced AI.

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Creandum closes €500M seventh Fund to support European Tech Startups