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Bolt closes €220M revolving credit facility: a step towards IPO
Bolt, the global shared mobility business, announced today that it has closed a debut €220 million syndicated revolving credit facility (RCF). Given strong d
Clean tech sector and NGOs produce alternative election manifestos
Election manifestos are not the preserve of political parties vying for seats in the European Parliament: the run-up to the 6 June poll has seen indust
Meet Dubai’s new generation of European tech founders
This article is part of a Sifted series exploring European tech’s relationship with the Gulf.Mihai Mărcuță uses a UV umbrella when he walks around Dubai. â
Europe’s AI Paradox: Slow Adoption, Big Ambitions
Despite Europe’s reputation as a tech laggard, a cadre of companies is making big bets on artificial intelligence (AI). While the
Birdwingo raises €1.2M to teach European teens how to invest…
Birdwingo is a New York and Prague-based fintech company that wants young people to invest for their future. It asks the question: “With an average star
Manchester startup Made With Intent raises £1.5M for eCommerce optimisation
Today, Manchester e-commerce startup Made With Intent has raised £1.5 million. Made With Intent is a segmentation platform helping data-led retailers toÂ
SumUp raises €1.5B in an oversubscribed round led by Goldman…
This week sees global fintech SumUp raise €1.5 billion from private credit lenders in an oversubscribed round led by Goldman Sachs. Founded in 2012, SumUP gi
Pollen Careers raises £112,000 to diversify the job market
Digital hiring and jobseeking platform Pollen Careers has raised £112,000 in Pre-Seed funding. Pollen’s platform facilitates recruitment by offering entry-l
Former Dyson engineer secures £1M for heat pump technology
Bristol-based climate tech Nusku has raised £1M, including £700,000 from the UK government. Founded in 2022, the heat pump producer has topped up its £245,0
EIC awards Riverlane £2.1M for quantum error detection
Cambridge-based Riverlane, a quantum startup developing error detection technology, has been awarded a £2.1M European Innovation Council (EIC) Transition gran
Ceartas raises $4.5M to detect AI-generated content
Dublin-based anti-piracy startup Ceartas has raised a $4.5M Seed round, a follow-up to previous funding in 2021. Ceartas’ platform de-indexes and issues lega
How European disability tech startups are leveraging AI | TechCrunch
Making life better for people with disabilities is a laudable goal, but accessibility tech hasn’t traditionally been popular among VCs. In 2022, disabili
