Kaia Health, a German startup claiming to “change how digital therapy is designed, deployed and experienced” has secured a $26 million Series B funding round, as it scales up attempts to manage…
Renewables Intelligence Startup ENIAN Wins $1.5m Funding Round
The London-based startup ENIAN, which develops pipeline acceleration software for the renewable energy industry, has secured a $1.5 million pre-seed investment round. The round, which comes just eight days after the firm’s…
Switzerland Develops first Google, Apple Tracing API-based App
Swiss authorities have launched a contact-tracing app it hopes will stymie the spread of Coronavirus – the first to use Google and Apple’s tracing API. “SwissCovid”, currently in its pilot phase, will…
German Healthcare Jobs Startup Medwing Wins $30m Series B Round
Berlin-based Medwing, a startup aiming to plug shortages in European healthcare jobs, has secured a $30 million Series B funding round. The investment was the first in Germany led by Cathay Innovation,…
Spotify Makes its Move
This week streaming service Spotify announced it had signed podcaster Joe Rogan on a multi-year licensing deal thought to be worth $100 million. Rogan’s self-titled show—downloaded 190m times last month—is one of…
Microsoft Buys Greek Robotics Firm Softomotive
Microsoft has acquired robotic process automation (RPA) company Softomotive. The move was reported earlier this month by Bloomberg, but only confirmed yesterday. The cost of the deal is not yet known. The…
Eugene Kaspersky Launches Tourism Accelerator, Takes Aim at Russian Hackers
If Russian cybersecurity magnate Eugene Kaspersky rarely steps away from a challenge, this week has been even more combative than usual. On Tuesday the Moscow-based chief of Kaspersky Lab gave an interview…
UK “Urgently” Needs New Tech Watchdog – Report
A leading British think tank believes the country needs a new watchdog to keep tech companies in check, as it claims Britons are “recalibrating” their relationship with technology. Doteveryone, led by Last…
How Will Europe Hold off the Chinese Tech Spending Spree?
In 2017 Canyon Bridge, a Cayman Islands-registered investor, bought Imagination Technologies, one of the UK’s premier chipmakers. Surprisingly, the deal didn’t incur the wrath of British politicians. Just weeks previous US President…
London’s TransFICC Wins $7.1m Series A Round
British fintech startup TransFICC has raised a £5.75 million ($7.14m) Series A funding round, as it aims to extend market coverage for its e-trading API solution. The round was led by AlbionVC,…