Europe’s decarbonisation journey is often told through the lens of renewable generation, smart grids and electric passenger cars. Yet one of the biggest and least transformed sectors is only now shifting gears: heavy-duty road freight. Trucks are the backbone of European logistics and the arteries of modern trade. They are also among the hardest segments The post Charging ahead: Why the next European electric wave will run on 18 wheels appeared first on EU-Startups.

European food retail remains one of the most dynamic and strategic sectors within the continental economy, with grocery sales in Europe growing by around 2.4% in 2024 and food sales volumes staying broadly stable following the post-pandemic recovery. At the same time, the sector is being reshaped by digitalisation, sustainability requirements, and changing consumer expectations around The post How Europe’s food retailers are turning startup innovation into real-world impact (Sponsored) appeared first on EU-Startups.

The main thing AI has done for business is fundamentally change competition. When AI is in skilled hands, it has effectively reduced the cost of feedback, which is essential for building better products, to almost zero. The rise of AI closely resembles the famous “Pottery Experiment”, an anecdote illustrating the power of quantity over perfection, The post The pottery magic: How AI is reframing the competition in business appeared first on EU-Startups.

Oulu-based CleanTech company Filtrabit has secured a €2 million funding commitment from Ajanta Innovations 2 Ky for its coming financing round.  The Finnish startup plans to use the capital to expand the deployment of its modular dust extraction technology into new markets outside Finland, primarily, but not exclusively, in the Nordics, Central Europe, and India. The post Finland’s Filtrabit secures €2 million funding commitment to tackle particulate pollution in heavy industry appeared first on EU-Startups.

Kyiv-based Reface, a startup that develops AI tools to empower content creation, has secured €15.2 million ($18 million) in non-dilutive user acquisition funding from Singapore’s PvX Partners.  PvX Partners is a financial services and data intelligence platform for consumer apps. It co-invests in a company’s sales and marketing budget, and in return, receives a share The post Ukrainian AI app studio Reface secures €15.2 million in non-dilutive user acquisition funding appeared first on EU-Startups.

Belgium-based predictive maintenance company I-care has announced the completion of a €20 million fundraising and refinancing operation conducted as a round reserved for existing shareholders and employees. With this transaction, the company has hit unicorn status.  The company now aims to accelerate its growth to increase its market share and focus on bringing in external The post I-care becomes Belgium’s newest unicorn after closing €20 million fundraising and refinancing round appeared first on EU-Startups.