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Ukrainian military manufacturer Himera Radios is entering the international market

The Ukrainian military radio manufacturer Himera Radios has entered the global market, as announced in a Facebook post. Reticulate Micro, an American defense technology company, has become its partner and they have signed a distribution agreement in the US. We

Finnish NPHarvest raises €2.2M for its wastewater recycling technology

NPHarvest, an Espoo-based spin-off company from Aalto University, has raised €1.3 million in funding led by Nordic Foodtech VC and a €900,000 grant from the Finnish Ministry of the Environment and their RAKI program. The funding will be used to build their first commercially

Classic piece in a modern arrangement. How we updated the identity of AIN.UA — guest column

On March 6, 2024, the AIN.UA media group refreshed its logo and identity on social media. This was just the initial move towards upcoming changes as we are preparing to launch our new website, featuring additional real economy news, investment

Poland’s MCI Capital acquires a controlling stake in Profitroom

MCI has acquired over 65% of a controlling stake in Profitroom, a Poznan-based provider of online reservation system solutions for hotels. The deal amounted to about €44 million (PLN 190 million), while the company’s valuation reached a little below €69

Huge Thing launches another pre-acceleration program for women from Poland and Ukraine

Huge Thing has informed AIN about the launch of the recruitment for its Female Startup pre-accelerator. Via the program, ten finalists can receive a $10,000 equity-free grant to start a company and further develop their business. Recruitment for Female Startup

Depo Ventures and Tensor Ventures exit Neuronix, US-Israeli chip startup

Czech VC firms Depo Ventures and Tensor Ventures have announced their exit from Neuronix AI Labs, a US-Israeli AI chip developer. The startup, which boasts several patents and over two decades of industry experience, was acquired by the American tech giant

Kvanted co-leads a €6.5M round for Cozero, a German climate tech

Berlin-based startup Cozero has secured €6.5 million in Series A funding led by Kvanted and ENV, with contributions from NewAlpha Asset Management and several business angels. This funding will propel Cozero’s international expansion and the development of its Climate ERP

Startup of the Day: Broswarm, a Lithuanian defense tech 

Broswarm is a Vilnius-based defense tech startup focused on mine detection which was founded in 2023 by Ernestas Žvaigždinas, Karolis Žvaigždinas, and Mindaugas Talaikis. The startup leverages a multisensor fusion technology aiming to increase the speed, safety, and efficiency of demining operations.

Bulgarian software developer Bianor receives €6.8M from BlackPeak Capital

Bianor, a Bulgarian software development company, has raised a total of over €10 million in a funding round led by BlackPeak Capital, a Bulgarian equity fund. The investment will support Bianor’s growth and accelerate its expansion. This is the second

“Our great goal is 30 new unicorns.” ZAS Ventures to develop its own syndicate and defense tech investment platform. Interview with Andrew Zinchuk

ZAS Ventures increases its activity in Ukraine using its investment company and syndicate as core investment sources. The venture group has recently launched a new consulting service with paid deal flow access for subscribers and analytics for investors. Not long