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In the dynamic field of biotechnology, the bridge between groundbreaking scientific research and practical clinical solutions is both vast and complex. bespark*bio, a visionary biotech startup, is pioneering the transformation of this landscape.
Storyblok, a modern content management system (CMS) based in Linz, Austria, has raised $80 million (approximately €73.6 million) in a Series C funding round. This brings the company’s total funding to $138 million (approximately €127 million). The round was led by Brighton Park Capital, with participation from existing investors HV
cogvis emphasizes urgent need for action: Europe will lack 11 million carers by 2030, the use of digital technologies is necessary to overcome the shortage of nursing staff and to ensure the availability of qualitative care for those in need
A completely new approach to indoor lighting: the Vienna based start-up AKEMI – Rethinking Light has developed a technology that makes it possible to bring real sunlight directly indoors.
Web Summit, the esteemed annual technology conference held in Lisbon, Portugal, has welcomed back its co-founder Paddy Cosgrave as CEO. This leadership change comes after Katherine Maher's brief tenure as CEO, which followed Cosgrave's departure amid controversy over his public criticisms related to the Israel-Hamas conflict in October 2023.
Elevator Ventures, the venture capital manager of Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) based in Vienna, has announced the launch of EV II, a new €70M Venture Capital fund. This fund is dedicated to investing in innovative companies at the Series A & B stages, focusing on fintech and beyond banking sectors.
Vienna's XUND, a burgeoning force in the health tech sector, has announced an additional €2M in Seed funding, elevating its total capital to €8M. This round welcomed the Thieme Group as a new investor, joining forces with existing backers such as MMC Ventures and MassMutual Ventures.
Shopstory, an innovative startup in the space of marketing and ecommerce, unveiled its new no-code automation platform that will enable marketers and ecommerce business owners to automate their tasks like never before. Their software supports cross-channel workflow automations ranging from campaign optimizations to comprehensive multi-channel reporting and more.
Ecoligo, a Berlin-based company at the forefront of the clean energy transition, has announced an oversubscribed funding round of €11M. The round was led by existing investors and welcomed two new investors: The Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund, supporting companies in the energy access ecosystem in Sub-Saharan Africa, and Gaia Energy
CycloTech, an Austrian aviation technology innovator, has announced a significant €20 million investment from Breeze Invest and Konos Holding. This funding marks a crucial step in the development of the first full-scale prototype of the CycloRotor propulsion system, with an overall financing target of €53 million set for 2024.
