Tech Funding Roundup: February focus on AI

March 3, 2025

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Another impressive month for tech funding in the Netherlands! February saw 20 funding rounds, marking an increase from January. If anything is clear from the past few months, the focus on AI is ever-growing and the funding injections are really ramping up. 

We’ve highlighted some of the most exciting investments from February – take a look below! 👇 

🩺 €1.2 million for EvidenceHunt & their mission of streamlining medical evidence 🩺

In the last 1.5 years since launching, EvidenceHunt has grown a 25,000-user database. With this €1.2 million funding round, they plan to continue progressing the platform’s capabilities. Round led by Keen Venture Partners, Dff.ventures & SlimmerAI. 

Read more via EvidenceHunt here.

🐮 Collie secures €3.5M for Digital Livestock Management 🐮

Freigeist Capital has backed Collie with a €3.5 million seed investment to revolutionise livestock monitoring. Their tech helps farmers save time and cut costs through remote livestock management. Could this be the future of modern farming? 

💻 LangWatch raises €1M to Optimize AI Applications 💻

Amsterdam-based LangWatch – a tool designed to enhance LLM performance – has secured €1 million in funding. Backed by Passion Capital, Volta Ventures & Antler, the investment will fuel hiring efforts to meet the growing demand for AI optimization. 

💰 Piano Scores $45M in Series D Funding 💰

Piano, an end-to-end customer experience platform, has raised a massive $45 million to expand its market reach. Led by Updata Partners, the funding is part of a larger financing strategy supported by Runway Growth Capital. 

🧾 Stacks Secures $10M to Automate Accounting 🧾

Manual accounting is fading fast, thanks to Amsterdam-based Stacks. Their AI-powered platform streamlines financial closing processes, reducing closing times by 47%. The company secured $3 million in a pre-seed round led by EQT Ventures, followed by a $7 million seed round from General Catalyst. 

🥇 Deeploy Lands €2.5M Grant for Responsible AI 🥇

Utrecht’s Deeploy, an LMOps platform focused on compliant and responsible AI, has won a €2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council – beating out 4,000 competitors! The funding will help enhance the platform’s compliance capabilities.

Conclusion

20 rounds fueled innovation across AI, fintech, and digital transformation this month & continue to highlight the sector’s rapid growth. As we move forward, it’ll be exciting to see how these startups scale and shape the future of their industries. Stay tuned for next month’s tech funding roundup – more game-changing investments are sure to come! 🚀 

January Tech Funding Roundup: a strong start!

February 3, 2025

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The first month of 2025 is in the books, and the tech funding landscape is off to a strong start with 18 investment rounds across the sector! 

We’ve highlighted some of the most exciting funding rounds, offering a glimpse into what’s ahead this year. Take a look 👇 

💻 Workwize secures an impressive €12.6 million 💻

Big news for Amsterdam-based Workwize, as Klass Capital leads a major investment round to help scale their platform for managing office equipment for remote teams. 

With a client list that already includes Adyen & HelloFresh, this funding will accelerate their plans – including a U.S. expansion in 2025! 

📲 €6 million to power Klearly’s in-person payment revolution 📲

Klearly is transforming smartphones into card terminals—a game-changer for small businesses! 

Backed by Global PayTech Ventures, alongside Antler, Elevate, and Shapers, this €6M seed round will fuel their growth into new European markets. 

🥸 Ver.iD raises €2 million to enhance ID verification 🥸

Ver.iD’s SaaS platform is simplifying ID verification, reducing fraud risks, and streamlining onboarding. 

With €2M in angel funding, they’re set to expand across Europe and continue improving security in the verification space.

🍃 Leafcloud gains backing for sustainable cloud computing 🍃

The Sharing Group has acquired a minority stake in Leafcloud, aligning with their mission to drive positive environmental change. 

With this strategic partnership, Leafcloud is well-positioned to scale its eco-friendly cloud services while pushing sustainability forward! 

Conclusion  

With a strong start to 2025, these funding rounds signal an exciting year ahead for the tech industry. As these startups scale and expand into new markets, we’ll be keeping an eye on their progress—and on what’s next in the world of tech funding. Stay tuned for more updates! 🚀 

November Tech Funding Roundup: End of 2024 Brings Cautious Optimism

December 5, 2024

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Welcome back to our monthly tech funding roundup 👋

In November, 19 companies secured tech funding investments, up from just 10 in October! As we predicted last month, the end of the year is bringing some cautious optimism. 

Here are a few of the standout funding rounds from the month—take a look to see who’s making strides 👇

An impressive €21.3million raised for Sympower to help boost their work in renewable energy 

Amsterdam-based Sympower, a leading European energy flexibility services provider, has secured €21.3 million in an oversubscribed Series B1 funding round, led by A&G Energy Transition Tech Fund. 

The funding will support Sympower in scaling its battery energy storage solutions, pursuing mergers and acquisitions, and accelerating its European expansion while continuing to help businesses optimise their energy usage. 

Pioneering SaaS platform dedicated to agricultural sustainability raises $11.2 million 

TRACT has raised $11.2 million in funding, supported by existing investors Archer Daniels Midland Company, Cargill, Louis Dreyfus Company, and Olam, along with new partners The Working Capital Fund and Rabo Investments. 

Dedicated to simplifying data management and enabling supply chain transparency and traceability, this significant funding will fuel TRACT’s mission and drive its progress. 

Amsterdam ticketing start-up, Celebratix, secures €1.1 million to expand international growth 

Celebratix has raised €1.1 million in funding from investors including uBIT and several entrepreneurs from the Netherlands and the UK. This capital will be used to accelerate the company’s global expansion. 

Using the Solana blockchain, Celebratix enables event organizers to access revenue and customer data throughout every phase of an event—before, during, and after. The platform empowers organizers to control the secondary market while providing attendees with a secure and seamless experience. 

Hague based Bubty secures additional €3 million in seed funding 

Bubty, the rapidly growing freelance management system, has secured €3 million in funding to support its continued international expansion. 

Founded in 2020, Bubty has quickly gained significant traction, with one million users already on the platform. This investment signals strong potential for further growth, enabling the company to navigate the complexities of compliance for businesses using its services. 

Europe’s only edtech specialist fund invests €2 million towards AI-powered university support solution 

LearnWise AI, an innovative university support platform, received €2 million in seed funding in a round led by Emerge, to scale its university support solution globally. 

LearnWise transforms higher education with its AI-powered solution, delivering a seamless and intelligent experience across university systems. With this funding, the company aims to accelerate product development to address the evolving needs of universities worldwide. 

Conclusion 

November has proven to be a promising month for innovation and growth, with a significant boost in funding across a variety of sectors. Is this a sign of market confidence within the private equity & venture capital landscape? 

As we head into the final stretch of the year, the momentum continues to build, and it’s clear that many of these companies are poised for even greater success in 2025. Stay tuned for more updates on the exciting developments to come! 

October Tech Funding Roundup: Exciting Growth for Netherlands Startups

November 7, 2024

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Welcome back to our monthly tech funding roundup.

October brought exciting growth for several companies, with tech funding investments flowing in to fuel their next big steps. We’ve highlighted some of the most notable funding stories from the month.

Take a look and see who’s gaining momentum 👇

Amazing news for Tebi as they receive €20 million to accelerate global funding 

Tebi received its first major investment of €20 million from Index Ventures to fuel global growth. Founded by Adyen co-founder Arnout Schuijff, Tebi’s mobile platform simplifies management for small businesses, offering point-of-sale, payments, inventory, and accounting features all in one place. 

Passionfruit among one of seven companies to gain funding from UNIIQ 

€350,000 in pre-seed funding has been allocated to Passionfruit in a larger €2.5 million investment from UNIIQ, with this being spread across seven companies.  

Passionfruit specialises in automating ESG reporting with an AI-driven workflow management tool. The platform streamlines up to 90% of compliance-related tasks, enabling companies to address complex customer and auditor requests more efficiently. A great investment for a company only founded this year. 

An exciting €1.5 million in equity investment for Antennex 

Antennex received a €1.5 million investment from Value Creation Capital (VCC) and Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM) to support its commercial growth.  

Founded in 2023 as a spinoff from Eindhoven University of Technology, Antennex uses advanced technology to simplify antenna testing, delivering fast and precise measurements for the telecom, automotive, aerospace, and defense industries. 

Conclusion 

The outlook for the end of 2024 is continuing to show optimism. 

Despite global economic challenges, the Netherlands remains a leading European startup hub, especially in deep tech, AI, and climate tech and we expect to see further tech funding to see us through the end of the year.

Check back next month to see how this develops! 

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