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Forbes names Laivly as one of Canada's Best Startup Employers 2024
Published: 17-01-2024 | 08:55:00 | By: Pie Kamau




Stockholm-based climate fintech Cloover secures €7m for renewable energy solutions
Published: 18-10-2023 | 13:03:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Cloover has closed an oversubscribed €7 million pre-seed investment round.


EIF and Swedish fintech Invoier boost European SMEs with €58m financing
Published: 16-10-2023 | 14:59:00 | By: Pie Kamau
EIF and Invoier have partnered to provide SMEs with better access to funding.


Swedish fintech Brite Payments raises $60m to accelerate instant bank payments across Europe
Published: 04-10-2023 | 15:34:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Brite Payments has announced a $60m funding round.


Swedish tech lender Ark Kapital appoints Annika Falkengren to the Board
Published: 29-09-2023 | 11:41:00 | By: Pie Kamau
The Swedish Ark Kapital has appointed Annika Falkengren to its Board of Directors.


Swedish startup QA.tech raises $1m pre-seed round to revolutionize software testing
Published: 26-09-2023 | 12:26:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Swedish startup QA.tech has raised $1m in pre-seed funding round.


Swedish startup Novatron Fusion secures €5m seed funding to propel fusion energy innovation
Published: 06-09-2023 | 10:44:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Novatron Fusion announced the successful closure of its seed round, raising €5m.


Kamupak and &Repeat join forces to build a Nordic market in circular packaging systems
Published: 23-08-2023 | 13:18:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Finnish Kamupak is merging with Swedish competitor, impact tech startup &Repeat.


Swedish fintech Klarna records growth in key European markets
Published: 23-08-2023 | 12:14:49 | By: Pie Kamau
Klarna, the global payments network and shopping assistant, announced strong growth across Europe.


Apica acquires data fabric startup LOGIQ.AI, raises $10m to modernize data management
Published: 17-08-2023 | 14:48:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Apica announced its agreement to acquire data fabric startup LOGIQ.AI.


Swedish SaaS startup CodeScene raises €7.5m financing round to accelerate growth
Published: 15-08-2023 | 11:19:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Swedish SaaS startup CodeScene has successfully raised €7.5m financing round.


London innovation scale-up Wazoku brings innovation to the enterprise with full Teams integration
Published: 01-08-2023 | 12:14:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Wazoku has announced a full integration with collaboration platform Microsoft Teams.


DBtune secures €2.4m seed funding to revolutionize AI-based database optimization
Published: 31-07-2023 | 17:04:00 | By: Pie Kamau
DBtune has successfully closed €2.4 million seed funding round led by 42Cap


Molten Ventures leads €5m round in Oliva to expand workplace mental health support
Published: 31-07-2023 | 13:05:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Molten Ventures has led €5 million round in Oliva.


5 tips to improve small business productivity, Family Features
Published: 18-07-2023 | 11:47:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Running a small business comes with a multitude of challenges that can hinder productivity.


Belgian fund manager Amavi Captial acquires Sweden’s SF Ventures, increases proptech portfolio
Published: 13-07-2023 | 12:23:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Belgium-based AMAVI Capital has announced expansion into the Nordic region.


Workforce management platform When I Work acquires fintech startup Lean Financial
Published: 12-07-2023 | 10:42:00 | By: Pie Kamau
When I Work announced its acquisition of fintech startup Lean Financial.


[Column] Somesh Adukia: Paper versus digital; the future of work
Published: 01-06-2023 | 11:12:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Digitization is revolutionizing the way businesses operate across the globe.


7 in 10 UK tech workers consider hybrid working a key factor when considering a future employer, report
Published: 17-05-2023 | 12:47:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Techspace has released The Scaleup Culture Report, a national report diving into the current state of workplace culture across the UK tech industry.


The 7 most sustainable cities creating the future of work after COVID-19, Plug and Play
Published: 16-05-2023 | 12:59:00 | By: Pie Kamau
The World Health Organization recently announced that COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency. However, the impact of the pandemic has left a lasting mark on all industries.


Swedish sodium-ion battery developer Altris secures €4.8m funding, appoints new CEO and CFO
Published: 02-05-2023 | 12:17:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Altris, the Swedish sodium-ion battery developer, has secured €4.8 million of bridge financing from its current owners and appointed Björn Mårlid as its new CEO and Christer Bergquist as new CFO.


Finding the perfect innovative solution for corporates, Plug and Play
Published: 06-03-2023 | 12:06:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Companies today can face various challenges that impact their survival. These challenges often arise from rapid technological advancements, changing consumer behavior, and the evolving business landscape.


Stockholm’s Summa Equity acquires majority stake in ​​Logpoint to create European cybersecurity powerhouse
Published: 02-03-2023 | 11:03:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Summa Equity announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Logpoint, the creator of a reliable, innovative cybersecurity operations platform - empowering organization to thrive in a world of evolving digital threats.


[Column] Cathy Smith: With change the only constant, leaders will need to be adaptive in 2023
Published: 28-02-2023 | 13:44:00 | By: Pie Kamau
The last few years have revealed the futility of making predictions about what lies ahead. In our uncertain times, the only guarantee is that the world will keep changing, with change coming at an ever-accelerating rate.


Generative AI startup Autobound raises $4m to make writing personalized sales emails easy
Published: 24-02-2023 | 13:41:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Emerging startup Autobound, is announcing $4 million in funding to automate the tedious workflow of writing personalized sales emails.


CampX by Volvo Group opens new Incubator track for startups to accelerate sustainable mobility innovations
Published: 13-02-2023 | 09:45:00 | By: Pie Kamau
More than 50 startups have developed their ideas at CampX, the global collaboration hub for innovations by Volvo Group.


Saudi Arabian HR tech startup Palm.hr raises $5m pre-Series A round to expand across the MENA region
Published: 13-02-2023 | 09:31:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Palm.hr, a Saudi Arabian HR firm that automates payroll, tracks leaves and absences and monitors employee performance, announced it has secured $5 million in a pre-Series A round.


Finance software startup Quartr signs API deal with Nordnet to enhance informed investment decisions
Published: 06-02-2023 | 12:15:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Finance software startup Quartr signed an API deal with Nordnet, the online broker in the Nordic region, reaching almost two million customers.


Swedish AI startup Viking Analytics raises more than €3m Series A funding for global expansion
Published: 30-01-2023 | 10:32:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Viking Analytics, a Swedish startup developing AI-based machine health monitoring technology, announced the closing of its Series A round, co-led by Belgium-based Finindus and Sweden-based Industrifonden.


Workstyle Africa and SNDBX launch entrepreneurship centers in East Africa
Published: 27-01-2023 | 13:17:14 | By: Bob Koigi
Serviced office space provider, Workstyle Africa, has partnered with SNDBX International, a business growth ecosystem, to open five one-stop-shop entrepreneurship centres and workspaces in East Africa.


Toronto-based startup Credential Sentry automates occupational license verification to combat negligent hiring and retention
Published: 20-01-2023 | 07:50:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Toronto-based startup Credential Sentry, has developed an advanced data analytics algorithm to streamline the credential verification process for businesses operating in licensed industries.


Swedish solar power startup SunRoof raises €13.5m growth round to expand across Europe and the US
Published: 19-01-2023 | 11:55:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Swedish solar power startup SunRoof announced it has raised €13.5 million growth round extension to bring its pioneering solar roof system to more homeowners worldwide.


Finance software startup Quartr partners with Lightyear to bring free and easy-to-access company information for investors across Europe
Published: 18-01-2023 | 14:28:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Finance software startup Quartr, signed an API deal with Lightyear, an online broker based in London, serving customers in 20 countries across Europe.


Finance software startup Quartr signs deal with Swedish online broker Avanza
Published: 12-01-2023 | 09:20:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Finance software startup Quartr, announced it has passed a significant milestone on its mission to bring the financial community closer together by signing a breakthrough API deal with Sweden's online broker Avanza.


Swedish automotive manufacturer Scania launches Scania Growth Capital II at €182.8m
Published: 01-12-2022 | 11:32:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Sweden-based automotive company Scania, announced it is launching a new €182.8 million investment vehicle, Scania Growth Capital II, following the success of its first venture capital fund, Scania Growth Capital I.


Canadian SaaS startup Produce8 closes $6m investment to accelerate growth in the future of workforce analytics
Published: 29-11-2022 | 13:58:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Produce8, a startup SaaS company aiming to reduce distractions and increase productivity for distributed and digital-first teams, announced $6 million in funding to support strategic growth.


London-based workforce management startup Surfboard raises $5m seed round to accelerate growth
Published: 23-11-2022 | 11:40:00 | By: Pie Kamau
London-based startup Surfboard announced it has raised a $5 million seed round. The investment will advance Surfboard's mission of making work more human through building collaborative software.


Service industry career platform WorkTorch raises $2.2m additional funding and rebrand from QuickHire
Published: 11-11-2022 | 07:17:00 | By: Pie Kamau
WorkTorch, a fast-growing service industry career platform, announced a $2.2 million seed round, led by Tenzing Capital out of Wichita, Kansas.


Swedish startup Finch secures €2.5m funding to spearhead the shift from manual to generative workflows in the AEC industry
Published: 11-11-2022 | 07:05:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Swedish startup Finch announced it has secured €2.5 million funding to spearhead the shift from manual to generative and data-driven workflows in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry.


Munich-based startup Flowers Software secures $3.2m in seed to bring enterprise-grade workflow automation to SMBss
Published: 09-11-2022 | 12:35:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Flowers Software, an organizational management system that helps SMB companies improve their processes, announced it has raised $3.2 million in seed funding.


Intelligent digital coworkers startup Roots Automation raises $10m Series A funding round to accelerate growth
Published: 04-11-2022 | 09:11:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Roots Automation, the creator of advanced, intelligent Digital Coworkers for the insurance industry, announced the closing of $10 million in a Series A round of funding.


Swedish startup Grafbase raises $5m seed funding to build the data platform of the future
Published: 26-10-2022 | 11:06:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Grafbase, the data platform for developers, announced it has raised fresh $5 million seed funding round, bringing $7.3 million in total funding.


Swedish tech startup Lurkit launches Creator Program, a gaming influencer marketing product
Published: 25-10-2022 | 13:14:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Swedish tech startup Lurkit announced it is taking its newest gaming influencer marketing product, 'Creator Program,' to the market.


Stockholm-based R-evolution launches venture capital arm to boost greentech startups
Published: 22-09-2022 | 11:45:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Hexagon AB, a global pioneer in digital reality solutions combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, announced a new venture capital arm of R-evolution, the sustainable innovation and green-tech investment subsidiary of Hexagon.


Polish startup DoxyChain raises €2.2m early seed funding to expedite security in document management
Published: 07-09-2022 | 12:17:00 | By: Pie Kamau
DoxyChain, a Polish startup building a solution for traditional document management transition to web 3.0 world, announced it has  raised €2.2 million from international investors to power its growth.


Swedish payment startup Billogram raises €15m to accelerate growth in Europe and the DACH region
Published: 31-08-2022 | 11:47:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Swedish invoicing and payment startup Billogram has raised €15 million in funding round led by Swisscom Ventures, with participation from Partech, CNI Nordic and Inbox Capital.


Dublin-based startup Protex AI raises $18m to protect workplace accidents
Published: 30-08-2022 | 13:51:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Dublin-based startup Protex AI has raised a total of $18 million of investment to help further grow its presence in Europe and North America, led by Notion Capital.


Swiss tech startup deskbird raises $5m to accelerate growth across Europe
Published: 29-08-2022 | 14:51:00 | By: Pie Kamau
deskbird, a Swiss-based tech company on its way to becoming Europe’s leading workplace management platform, announced the closing of a $5 million Pre-Series A financing round.


Swedish gaming startup Lurkit raises $2.7m to empower gaming influencer marketing globally
Published: 13-06-2022 | 14:11:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Swedish gaming influencer marketing platform Lurkit has raised $2.7 million in a seed round from industry investors as the company is launching Quests, a new software suite that enables paid sponsorships between live streamers and gaming companies at scale.


Swedish AI Fund announces new fund targeting AI startups in Africa
Published: 05-04-2022 | 13:17:01 | By: Pie Kamau
Swedish AI Fund (SAIF), an NGO providing financial aid, grants and scholarships to AI projects has announced a new fund targeting AI startups in Africa.


Swedish travel tech startup Acamp acquires Ställpatser, prepares for European expansion
Published: 09-03-2022 | 12:51:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Acamp, the Swedish marketplace connecting campers with landowners, has acquired the popular camping community app, Ställpatser, just weeks after its €2.5 million funding round.


Swedish-Kenyan electric vehicle tech startup Opibus launches first electric bus designed and developed in Africa
Published: 21-01-2022 | 13:28:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Swedish-Kenyan electric vehicle technology startup Opibus has introduced the first all-electric bus in Kenya as well as the first African designed electric bus ever.


Healthtech startup Sigrid Therapeutics raises $8.4m from US, Irish and Swedish investors for diabetes breakthrough
Published: 11-11-2021 | 11:25:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Swedish healthtech startup Sigrid Therapeutics is set to prevent two of the world's biggest health challenges, type 2 diabetes and obesity with its SiPore15® powder.


Minna Technologies raises €15.5 million to expand open banking tech to banks globally
Published: 15-01-2021 | 11:20:00 | By: Bob Koigi
Subscription management software tool Minna Technologies has raised €15.5 million in Series B fundraising led by Element Ventures.


Swedish fintech startup Payer launches beta test program to revolutionize customer registration in B2B e-commerce
Published: 09-11-2020 | 14:51:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Financial Services startup Payer has developed a new registration product that revolutionizes how customer relationships are made between companies online.


Swedfund invests in femtech e-commerce startup Kasha Global to support women’s health in East Africa
Published: 30-10-2020 | 08:28:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Swedfund, the Swedish Development finance institution, announced its investment in Kasha Global, a Femtech e-commerce platform with subsidiaries in Rwanda and Kenya, to support women’s health and self-care.


ESL and DreamHack merge to shape the future of E-sports and gaming
Published: 01-10-2020 | 16:49:00 | By: Bob Koigi
ESL, the world's largest esports company, and DreamHack, the premier gaming lifestyle festival company, have merged organizations to further accelerate their mission to shape the future of esports and gaming.


Swedish startup Voi steps up its safety game with next generation scooter
Published: 25-08-2020 | 15:07:30 | By: Pie Kamau
Swedish startup Voi unveiled its safest ever scooter model - Voiager 4 - the world’s first sharing scooter with indicators, allowing riders to alert other road users.


Sweden e-scooter startup Voi Technology wins first large-scale exclusive trial deal in UK
Published: 08-08-2020 | 14:17:47 | By: Bob Koigi
Swedish-founded micro-mobility startup Voi Technology is getting ready to put its first fleet of e-scooters on UK streets.


Pan-European micro-mobility startup Voi achieves profitability in June, secures $30m funding
Published: 16-07-2020 | 13:17:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Voi Technology, the pan-European micro-mobility leader announced it has reached its first-ever monthly profit at group level for the month of June, less than two years since it launched the e-scooter service which now operates across 40 cities.


Eir Ventures announces first close of €76m fund to leverage untapped potential of health care innovation
Published: 13-07-2020 | 14:05:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Eir Ventures, a Nordic Life Science Venture Fund, announced a first close of its new fund of €76 million to leverage untapped potential of health care innovation.


Paypal invests in Sweden fintech startup Tink to grow European footprint
Published: 05-06-2020 | 16:13:00 | By: Bob Koigi
Paypal has invested €90 million in Stockholm-based fintech Tink and entered into a strategic agreement with the startup.


EIT Health selects startups for Headstart 2020
Published: 05-06-2020 | 10:28:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Eighty-nine startups from across Europe have been selected to take part in the annual EIT Health Headstart programme.


Swedish digital healthcare startup Doktor.se secures $50 million to strengthen online medicare
Published: 28-05-2020 | 14:34:09 | By: Bob Koigi
Doktor.se, one of Sweden's largest players in digital healthcare has secured approximately $50 million in a capital round where Carnegie and Handelsbanken have been advisers.


Swedish startup Mycorena raises €1.2 million funding to expand production, scale-up activities
Published: 26-05-2020 | 15:45:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Swedish startup Mycorena has raised over €1.2 million to fund the scale-up expansion of the product to reach the mass market, by financing the sustainable growth of the company initiating their first small-scale industrial production plant in Falkenberg.


BlaBlaCar partners with Voi Technology to offer e-scooters in France
Published: 26-05-2020 | 14:58:00 | By: Bob Koigi
Carpooling platform BlaBlaCar has chosen to extend its offer and partner with Swedish electric scooters company Voi Technology to offer BlaBla Ride Scooters.