Tech

The Baltics get a new VC fund with Outlast Fund launching to support B2B software startups

The fund’s main focus is on B2B software-driven pre-seed and seed-stage startups. Also, the fund industry is agnostic but the team prefers ventures in SaaS, fintech, cybersecurity, e-commerce enablers, as well as beyond.

How a Ukrainian AI startup is automating business processes in Europe. Interview with Ievgen Miasushkin, CEO of Tur.ai

We talked with Ievgen Miasushkin, co-founder and CEO of Tur.ai, about the startup's solution, its latest round secured from a Czech fund, and his strategy and ambitions for the future.

Polish biotech startup IMAGENE.ME raises €1.4M investment to support human longevity

Polish biotechnology company IMAGENE.ME has raised €1.4 million (PLN 6 million) in a fresh investment round from ABAN.VC and NCBR Investment Fund.

Finnish startup Zero secures $2.7M in pre-seed funding to develop AI-powered 'zero-click' CRM

Zero’s solution is a CRM system built with a “zero-click” philosophy, aiming to automate many of the manual tasks that have become a burden in modern sales processes.

AgriBoom Ventures launches €60M Agritech fund to drive innovation in European agriculture

AgriBoom Ventures is a Czech fund that combines financial investment with access to the agricultural facilities of AGRO CS, offering startups an unparalleled opportunity to test and refine their technologies in real-world environments.

Scale is not sexy anymore (for the past two years). How Reddit became profitable for the first time in 20 years and why it took so long — guest column

How did the company survive for 20 years, why is it profitable now, and is it related to income tax evasion? Vladyslav Khilkovets, Head of Strategy and Operations at Spalah, explains.

Polish edtech platform Coding Giants raises €8.5M investment round to develop the global digital education platform

Coding Giants, a Warsaw-based digital education platform, has secured an €8.5 million investment round led by True Global Ventures and Hungarian VC firm PortfoLion Capital Partners.

Finnish company TactoTek lands $60M investment to further develop its IMSE technology

TactoTek, a technology company based in Oulu, has secured $60 million in a fresh funding round led by Nidoco AB. The round also includes contributions from Cornes Technologies Limited, Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company, and a number of other investors.

Czech chip developer DYNANIC secures €550,000 in a pre-seed round led by Tensor Ventures

The startup is a spin-off from Brno University of Technology that is redefining programmable chips with post-production adaptability and unmatched flexibility for AI and virtual reality.

Czech selling platform Flowlance raises €500,000 in pre-seed funding to expand all-in-one platform for creators and entrepreneurs

Flowlance's platform allows users to automate management processes, but also create a professional website that presents in one place the services and products offered, such as consultations, ebooks, paid courses, memberships, access to communities or collecting contacts for the newsletter.