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Top 5 most active Slovak VC funds in H1 2022

AIN.Capital has created a ranking of the most active Slovak VC funds in H1 2022. The ranking includes 5 local backers that together made 12 investments during January 2022-June 2022. Methodology We applied the same methodology, as we used in preparing rankings

Carmaker Stellantis acquires aiMotive, Hungarian AI and autonomous driving software developer

A multi-brand car corporation Stellantis has acquired the Budapest-based AI and autonomous driving software developer aiMotive. The amount of the transaction is not disclosed.

Polish fraud prevention Nethone joins Mangopay Group

The Warsaw-based technology company Nethone has joined forces with the Mangopay Group, as part of the majority stake acquisition process signed by Advent International. Following the deal, the teams will jointly expand the product infrastructure offer, My Company Polska reports. “Acquiring

Startup of the Day: Estonian farm management software eAgronom

Founded in 2016 by Robin Saluoks and Stenver Jerkku, eAgronom develops farm management software that is aimed to help grain farmers make better and more profitable decisions by providing real-time crop monitoring from fields, automated reporting, crop and yield plans,

Lithuanian startup Walk15 raises €400k to develop its walking platform

Lithuania-based fitness startup Walk15 has raised another €400,000 funding after the January round and gaining recognition abroad. Business Angels Fund II and several existing investors supported the round to develop the platform for creating step challenges for companies. “Our fund,

Austrian mobility startup Triply raises €1M

The Linz-based startup Triply that develops software solutions for data-based mobility analysis has raised €1 million for the product development and further growth in the DACH region. The round was led by Smartworks Innovation, Trending Topics reports.

Finnish startup Cactos raises €2.5M to store more energy in Tesla EV batteries

Finnish developer of smart energy storage units Cactos raises €2.5 million in a combined equity and debt funding round. Superhero Capital led the round that will allow to nearly double the factory sizes, Tech.eu reports. “On the ground, companies are

Austrian pettech startup HelloBello raises €2M in a seed round

The Vienna-based pettech startup HelloBello that offers freshly cooked food for dogs has raised €2 million in a seed round. The investment was led by Digitalis Ventures, Hardlymountain Capital, Peak Pride Management GmbH, and angel investors. 

Finnish student-led VC firm Wave Ventures opens new €2M fund

Helsinki-based venture capital firm Wave Ventures has announced the opening of its second fund of €2 million. Unicorn founders  of Supercell, Smartly, and Wolt backed the student-led fund focused on Nordic Gen Z teams, ArcticStartup reports. “We want to make

Polish fund RKKVC invests in Move.ai, a UK-based software developer

Poland-based venture capital firm RKKVC has invested in Move.ai, a company from the United Kingdom developing motion capture technology. Animoca Brands and Play Ventures lead the round, the amount of which is not disclosed.