Kabir Agarwal here, Sifted's new senior finance reporter. In addition to contributing to the Sifted Newsletter, I'll also be reporting on all things finance across European tech and VC. Reach out with tips and ideas to kabir@sifted.eu, and connect with me on LinkedIn here.
From the Sifted newsroom today: β Kabir Agarwal, senior finance reporter |
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Look no further β EITβs 15-week EU-funded Rocket Up programme focuses on making international scaling easier for women founders with tailor-made mentorship, training and networking. Register for the free webinar on May 15 to learn more. |
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πͺπΊ Are all internet users born equal? A new proposal in Brussels could lead to internet providers charging fees to online services β and although it's likely to hit big tech more, startup founders are starting to worry. |
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The finance function is critical for steering a startup through investment rounds and calculating runway β even more important in this new funding environment. Our Sifted guide is here to help startups better understand the challenges of growing the finance function, avoiding common pitfalls and getting the most out of the team. |
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Prewave, the Austrian startup providing supply chain monitoring services, has raised $20m in Series A funding led by Creandum.
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π° Pre-seed & seed
Berlin-based Blocktorch, which helps Web3 engineering teams quickly access, understand and fix errors, has raised $4.2m in seed funding. Investors included Speedinvest and Bryce Ferguson for Sequoia's scout programme. -
Improvinβ, the Stockholm-based foodtech startup, has raised β¬3.5m in a seed round led by Pale Blue Dot and Dynamo Ventures.
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Odin, a UK-based platform that makes it easier for startups, angel syndicates and fund managers to raise cash, has picked up a $3m seed round.
Value.Space, a UK startup offering a satellite-based insurance risk assessment, has raised β¬2.1m in seed funding. Amsterdam-based Equip, a financial coaching platform for employees, has raised β¬2m in a pre-seed round led by XO Ventures. Product Fruits, a digital onboarding startup based in Prague, has raised β¬1.6m in a seed funding round. -
Topo.io, a B2B SaaS startup developing digital sales rooms and customer collaboration platforms, has raised β¬1m from the likes of Kima Ventures and Bpifrance.
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