28.10.22 Tech1 M&A Polish fintech SoftPos sells 55% of its shares to Worldline The Warsaw-based fintech startup SoftPos sells 55% of its shares to Worldline, a global leader in the electronic payment industry. Following the takeover, the new owner also launches a new product — Worldline Tap on Mobile, MamStartup reports. SoftPos was founded
27.10.22 News Poland’s Market One Capital raises fresh €80M fund Poland-based generalist venture capital firm Market One Capital has raised €80 million for its second fund. It will support around 30 European marketplace and network effect startups during their early stages, Sifted reports. “Most of our LPs are from CEE
26.10.22 Countries Finland Finnish startup Hyperion Robotics raises €3M to 3D print concrete Hyperion Robotics, a Finnish technology startup, has raised €3 million in seed funding. Lifeline Ventures led the investment round to ramp up the technology of 3D printing of concrete. Übermorgen VC, PC Rettig & CO Impact, Goldacre, and Katapult also
26.10.22 Tech1 Investments Finnish rental platform Bob W raises €21M in Series A Bob W, a Helsinki and Tallinn-based hospitality provider, has raised €21 million during its Series A funding round. IDC Ventures, Elevator Ventures, Verve Ventures, and Flashpoint are the lead investors. Founded in 2018 by Niko Karstikko and Sebastian Emberger, Bob
25.10.22 Countries Poland Polish VC market report: €110M over 83 new investments in Q3 2022 Despite the overall economic situation in the CEE and the world, the quarterly achievements of Polish VC and startup markets look solid. Regardless of the slight (12%) yearly drop in investment value in Q3, both ecosystems are on track to
21.10.22 Tech1 M&A Polish-founded marketing company indaHash acquired by ArabyAds indaHash, a global influencer marketing platform with Polish roots, has been acquired by ArabyAds, the leading adtech company in the MENA region. The companies do not disclose the amount of the deal, which will enable ArabyAds to expand globally. Founded
21.10.22 Tech1 Investments Polish healthtech Carein secures €100k from the CofounderZone fund The Warsaw-based healthtech startup Carein has secured over €100,000 (500,000 PLN) in a pre-seed funding round. The startup develops a new category of proprietary dietary supplements focused on dermatological problems. CofounderZone led the investment, MamStartup reports. Founded in 2021 by
20.10.22 Tech1 Investments Polish e-commerce company Selsey gets €7M from Wirtualna Polska One of the biggest e-commerce stores, Selsey and a Polish tech holding company Wirtualna Polska have announced the acquisition of 44.5% of store’s shares. The transaction amount is almost €7 million (33 million PLN), MamStartup reports. Founded in 2013, Selsey is
20.10.22 News Flo liquidates its business in Belarus. It is valued at $800M The company behind the app for women’s health Flo liquidates its Belarusian legal entity. This decision was made at the end of September, although there were rumors about it as early as the spring of 2022, dev.by reports. Details At
19.10.22 Tech1 Investments Polish edtech EduCat secures a pre-seed round from AIP Seed The Warsaw-based educational platform EduCat has secured an undisclosed pre-seed funding round from Polish AIP Seed. The fund will help with the startup’s further development and finding co-investors for the round, MamStartup reports. Founded in 2020 by Marek Hołówko and