Quanscient Takes Significant Leaps in Quantum Algorithms – Awarded First Prize in Fujitsu’s Global Quantum Simulator Challenge

Finnish quantum technology company Quanscient has been declared the winner of the global Fujitsu $100,000 Quantum Simulator Challenge. This global competition invited members of the quantum industry and academia to test Fujitsu's 39 qubit quantum simulator on unique problems and applications, aiming to accelerate research on advanced quantum technologies. Quanscient's winning project concentrated on quantum algorithms for fluid dynamics.

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Quanscient Takes Significant Leaps in Quantum Algorithms – Awarded First Prize in Fujitsu’s Global Quantum Simulator Challenge

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FINOM secures €50M in Series B Funding to empower SMEs and Entrepreneurs

FINOM, a leading digital banking solution for SMEs and entrepreneurs based in Amsterdam, has announced a significant €50M Series B funding round. The round was led by General Catalyst and Northzone, with participation from existing investors including Cogito Capital, Entrée Capital, FJLabs, s16vc, and Target Global, bringing FINOM's total raised

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Measurlabs: From Two Guys with a Spreadsheet to a Venture-Backed, Fast-Growing Company

Finnish laboratory testing company Measurlabs started as a side hustle of two PhD students. Today, the company boasts customers in close to 50 countries and has recently raised a €2.5 million seed round. The two founders’ roles have transformed with the rapidly growing business, their focus shifting from hands-on customer

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ACC from France secures €4.4B for Gigafactory Development in Europe

Automotive Cells Company (ACC), a Bruges-based leader in battery technology for electric vehicles, has announced a monumental €4.4B debt raising to fund the construction of three gigafactories for lithium-ion battery cell production across France, Germany, and Italy. This funding will also support the company's research and development efforts.

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New Food for New Work: Schrankerl offers the most innovative way how we eat at the office by bringing a new form of lunch culture to companies

A healthy alternative to canteens or takeaways for the lunch break: the Austrian start-up Schrankerl has set itself the goal of revolutionizing the way we eat at work and especially in an office.

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Kameo secures €1.29M to democratize Real Estate Investment in Scandinavia

Kameo, a Stockholm-based investment platform that specializes in facilitating direct investments in property project loans across Scandinavia, has successfully raised €1.29M in a new funding round. The investment was led by Stockholm’s Incore Invest as part of a larger €2.26M share issuance, demonstrating strong backing for Kameo's innovative loan marketplace

Switzerland

MeduSoil raises €5.5M to propel sustainable Construction with Bio-Minerals

MeduSoil, a Lausanne-based innovator in sustainable construction materials, has successfully raised CHF 5.2M (approximately €5.51M) in a post-seed funding round. This investment will accelerate the company's production and sales expansion within Switzerland and across Europe.

Netherlands

LionVolt secures €15M to Advance Solid-State Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

LionVolt, an innovative startup based in Eindhoven specializing in solid-state lithium-ion batteries, has announced a significant €15M equity investment secured over recent months. The funding will fuel the company's rapid growth and solidify its position as a leader in next-generation battery technology in the Netherlands and the UK.

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Avantium raises €70M to launch pioneering FDCA Plant in the Netherlands

Avantium, an Amsterdam-based leader in renewable chemistry, has successfully raised €70M through a combination of a €50.5M fully underwritten rights offering and a €19.5M institutional upsize offering. This significant capital increase will support the launch of the world's first commercial FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid) plant in the Netherlands, marking a major

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Myrspoven secures €5.4M to enhance Energy Efficiency in Buildings with AI

Myrspoven, a Stockholm-based innovator in energy optimization for buildings using AI, has successfully secured €5.4M in a new funding round. The investment, led by 4impact capital, Vantaa Energy, and AMAVI Capital, will be pivotal in advancing Myrspoven's mission to reduce carbon emissions and enhance energy efficiency in the real estate

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Quanscient Takes Significant Leaps in Quantum Algorithms – Awarded First Prize in Fujitsu’s Global Quantum Simulator Challenge