Metacore to the rescue: publisher acquires cancelled mobile games title Everdale
The Helsinki-based company’s decision highlighted the thorny issue of modern games ownership and how fanbases are at risk of losing much-loved media. Since Everdale was closed down, for instance, Google…
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Berlin-based fintech startup Moss raises €21 million from Peter Thiel’s Valar and others
The investment is Valar Venture’s latest in European fintech, following a trend that included backing two other German startups, N26 and Taxfix. Photo: Moss co-founders Stephan Haslebacher, Ferdinand Meyer, Anton Rummel and…
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London/Berlin-based mobile native e-commerce platform Fy! raises £5 million
London/Berlin-based home, living, and lifestyle retail platform Fy! has raised £5 million. Led by Hoxton Ventures, the round also included a number of undisclosed angel investors. The investment is expected to further propel…
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Cologne-based SoSafe eyes European expansion to tackle cyber risks
The markets in the UK and Ireland will be headed by director Rohit Gami. He added: “Cybersecurity is on people’s minds, but everyone forgets about the human aspect of it. The…
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Smart money app Snoop lands £15 million
Launched in early 2020 by former Virgin Money CEO Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia, Snoop is particularly focused on customers’ spending habits. Users receive a daily feed of spending tips and a weekly…
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French space exploration startup Gama raises €2 million to deploy solar sail
The process of using a solar sail as a means of space propulsion harnesses the laws of physics and eliminates costly chemical or electric mechanisms. But let’s take a step…
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Micromobility platform Voi raises $45 million in round extension
It is now the largest micromobility operator in Europe with both the most number of rides and the most scooter licenses of all operators. The company has won more than…
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Helsinki-based mobile games studio Metacore raises €150 million, builds on Merge Mansion success
Finnish mobile games company Metacore has secured a €150 million credit line from crosstown friend Supercell. This credit line adds on two Supercell’s previous faith in the company, investing €5 million in 2018,…
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Madrid-based sports tech startup Playtomic secures €6 million
Spanish sports app Playtomic has raised €6 million in funding from Optimizer Invest, GP Bullhound, and private investors. The company plans to use the money to expand to new markets with a…
Read more » No code all in one data platform Y42 raises $31 million
Y42’s Series A round was co-led by Atomico and Insight Partners, with participation from La Famiglia and Data Community Fund. “Every business leader today knows they need to extract more value from their data, but the…
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