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Finnish startup Boksi raises €7M in Series A funding

Helsinki-based creator economy startup Boksi has successfully closed its Series A funding round at €7 million. 3TS Capital Partners and Nexit Ventures led the round. Existing investors Trind Ventures, Aikainen Ventures, Business Finland, and several angels also participated. “We’ve built

Siena Secondary Fund makes a follow-up investment in Bolt, an Estonian unicorn

Estonian investment firm Siena Secondary Fund has made a follow-up investment in Bolt, and Estonian mobility unicorn. The capital will allow the company to continue support its growth. “We are excited to back again such an exceptional growth company like

Etsy Payments launches in Ukraine. Why is it important for sellers?

Etsy Payments, a payment interface of one of the largest handmade marketplaces in the world, Etsy, has officially been launched in Ukraine. This means that from now on, users from Ukraine will be able to open their shops on Etsy

Acceleration Zone grants €23k LifeScience and Maritime startups in a new program

Acceleration Zone has announced its new acceleration program dedicated to two thematic paths: LifeSciene and Maritime Industry. The Polish startups can get prizes after finishing the program, the total amount of which amounts to over €23,000 (PLN 100,000). The applications are open until

BaltCap launches its second €200M infrastructure fund

BaltCap, the largest private equity fund manager in the Baltics, has announced the first closing of its €200 million Infrastructure Fund II. BInF II is an Article 9 fund under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, which means it will focus

Sigma Software Labs and USF announces UNICORN contest for startups from Ukraine and EU

Sigma Software Labs, the investment wing of Ukrainian venture capital firm Sigma Software, together with the Ukrainian Startup Fund (UFS) have launched UNICORN startup contest. The application is open until November 1, 2023. To apply, fill out the form here.

Helsinki-based Metacore Games acquires animation, illustration studio Piñata

Finland’s Metacore Games, a mobile game developer, has announced its acquisition of local animation and illustration studio PiñataHEL Oy, also known as Piñata, for an undisclosed amount. It will help strengthen Metacore’s position on European mobile game market. About Metacore Games: The deal details:

Estonian Plural Platform joins $15M Series A round for Unitary

Unitary, a London-based startup working in the field of visual content moderation, has announced the fresh $15 million in a Series A funding round. The investment was led by Stockholm’s Creandum with Paladin Group Capital and Plural participating.

Finnish edtech Kide Science is acquired by Accelerate Learning

Accelerate Learning, the provider of preK-12 STEM curricula, has acquired Kide Science, a company that offers imaginative, play-based STEM lessons for preschool through grade 3. The acquisition will allow Accelerate Learning to expand its early childhood offerings and extend its international reach.

Estonian Trind VC led a €2.1M seed round for home services marketplace Webel

Spanish marketplace Webel has announced its fresh €2.1 million round led by Trind Ventures, primarily for expansion purposes. The round joined by ZAKA Ventures, Decelera Ventures, Tiburon Ventures, and other business angels. “Since our investment in the previous round, we