Renow, the Nordic startup modernising how returned and second-hand goods are handled and resold, has raised €1.8 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered recommerce platform across Northern Europe, opening new hubs in Sweden and Norway, and aiming to launch in the Danish and Beneluxian markets.
Native Teams, the global platform for work payments, unveils Gig Pay, the end-to-end automated payroll and wallet solution engineered to turn compliance deadlines into growth drivers.
Orbit Capital is bringing venture debt to Central and Eastern Europe with its Growth Debt II fund. The fund will hold €100 million, allowing technology companies to accelerate further growth. This second fund follows on the success of Growth Debt I, which held €40 million.
The modern startup moves fast – testing, iterating, pivoting. But one thing that doesn’t change is the need to connect with customers in simple, scalable ways. And in 2025, there’s one underrated tool that’s quietly becoming essential across industries: the QR code.
LemFi, the international payments pioneer has announced it has acquired UK credit fintech Pillar to accelerate their shared mission of empowering immigrant communities with fair, fast, and accessible financial services.
Optalysys, a company enabling the future of secure computing, has launched the world’s first dedicated enterprise-grade server for blockchain – LightLocker Node, designed to enable Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) and ensure complete confidentiality on any transaction.
Skype, the platform once synonymous with video calls, shocked the world by shutting down after 22 years. How is it possible that a once-dominant business – with more than 300 million users at its peak – could fail?
Dan Thomson, Founder and CEO of AI startup Sensay, has urged governments worldwide to deploy AI in their policymaking, as the firm launches the world’s first AI-powered government to experiment with new cutting-edge ways of developing policy.
Humanoid robots. Whether you love them, or they send a shiver down your spine, they are here to stay. With the release of multiple humanoids from big tech companies, from Tesla’s Optimus to Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, a whole host of startups are coming to the forefront of the humanoid revolution. With faster decision making, and a faster time to market, startups are well-placed to lead the rise of humanoids.
In the March/April 2025 issue of Startups Magazine, we introduced four startups that we believe are the ones to watch in the deeptech space.
As UK businesses race to adopt AI, nearly half (47%) of data leaders admit their organisation’s cavalier approach to the rapidly emerging technology could lead to inevitable data leaks or privacy breaches, offering a stark warning from new research from AND Digital.
Newcastle upon Tyne is ranked the best city to work for a small business in Britain, according to new research released today by iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders.
Amos Miller is the CEO and Co-Founder of Glidance, a startup that has developed Glide, the world’s first autonomous, self-guided mobility aid designed for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Imagine being able to control your smart home with a small twitch of your jaw, or being able to control a fighter jet with that same motion. But there’s no longer a need to just imagine. This technology exists, and it’s connecting more people to technology than ever before, thanks to startup Naqi Logix.
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, in collaboration with Mergermarket, has released the third edition of its annual Global M&A trends and risks report, examining the trends shaping dealmaking around the world and including a survey of 200 top-level executives that took place across Q1 and Q2 of this year.
Humanoid, a London-based robotics company, has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate robotic capabilities by integrating NVIDIA accelerated computing, advanced simulation tools, and next-generation Edge processing technologies for developing its humanoid robot.
Rimac Technology, a technology supplier to the automotive industry, engineered, designed and seamlessly integrated the cutting-edge battery system, e-axles, and electronic control units for the Bugatti Tourbillon hyper sports cars.
Malmö is a city that sits in the south of Sweden. While many think of Sweden and the cities of Stockholm and Gothenburg come to mind, the country’s third largest city is one that shouldn’t be underestimated.
The deeptech industry has been in the spotlight for a couple of years now, and that does not seem to be slowing down.
Owen Clater, an 18-year-old entrepreneur, is emerging as one of the UK’s youngest employers, as the Founder and CEO of Becks & Clates, a marketing and technology agency.
