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“60 units of Russia’s equipment were detected in the first two days.” How ICEYE satellite helps Ukrainian Army

At the end of August, Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation informed the AIN.Capital editorial office about the purchase of the ICEYE satellite for Ukrainian Army. More than $16.5 million (600 million hryvnas) were spent on this, which Ukrainians collected as part of the

Estonian biotech startup Gelatex opens €15M Series A round

The Tallinn-based biotech startup Gelatex has opened a Series A round, set to raise €15 million to produce meat alternative. It doesn’t harm any animals and consists of nanofibers, Invest in Estonia informs. Founded in 2016 by Mari-Ann Meigo Fonseca

Estonian Trind VC launches €55M fund

The Tallinn-based venture fund Trind VC has closed its €55 million second fund to back European startups. The new fund will support 30-40 consumer and SME-focused companies, Tech.eu reports. “Our investment thesis is quite simple. We are looking for startups

Horizon Capital raises $125M for its Ukraine and Moldova-focused fund

The US private-equity firm Horizon Capital announced the launch of a new Horizon Capital Growth Fund IV, L.P. (HCGF IV), with $125 million raised as of first close. It will invest in visionary entrepreneurs leading fast-growing tech and export-oriented companies in Ukraine

Darth Vader’s voice to be cloned by Respeecher, a Ukrainian startup

The Ukrainian startup Respeecher has received the rights to generate one of the most recognizable voices in the movie industry — actor James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader. Vanity Fair reports on this. “There are always alternatives that

Finnish startup SeeTrue Technologies completes a €460k round

Finland-based eye-tracking technology startup SeeTrue Technologies has raised €460,000 completing its funding round. The round involves several sources of financing, including local funds and SeeTrue’s owners, Photonics Finland reports. Founded in 2018 by Roman Bednarik, SeeTrue Technologies specializes in eye

Latvian fintech Sun Finance issues €50M bonds

Riga-based fintech company Sun Finance has launched its largest bond issue to date worth €50 million. It will offer the bonds to investors in the form of a private placement, with a minimum investment of €100,000, Tech.eu reports. Founded in

Estonian fintech startup Monese raises $35M 

The Estonian-founded fintech startup Monese has raised $35 million in funding from HSBC, the largest bank in Europe. The investment will support the startup’s move into the Banking-as-a-Service business, Invest in Estonia reports. Founded in 2013 by Norris Koppel, Monese is

Finnish startup Rentle secures €3.8M in a seed funding

The Espoo-based startup Rentle has secured €3.8 million in financing from Tera Ventures, Anthemis, Maki.vc, Mission One Capital, and The Fund. The seed round is to fuel the transition to a circular economy, EU-Startups reports. Founded in 2019 by Joel

Estonian insurtech Insly raises €1.1M in a bridge funding

Insurtech Insly has completed a €1.1 million bridge funding round, bringing a total of €5.8 million in investments. The existing investors Concentric, Uniqa Ventures, and the angel syndicate Fund Fellow Founders co-financed the startup, Insurance Times reports. Founded in 2014