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- Exclusive: Barcelona’s WtEnergy raises €10 million to drive energy recovery of industrial waste and biomass
on February 9, 2026Waste to Energy Advanced Solutions (WtEnergy), a Barcelona-based company specialising in the energy recovery of waste and biomass through gasification technologies, has closed a €10 million financing round to support the execution of its project pipeline, plant standardisation, organisational strengthening, development of new syngas applications, and European expansion. The round led by SC Net Zero The post Exclusive: Barcelona’s WtEnergy raises €10 million to drive energy recovery of industrial waste and biomass appeared first on EU-Startups.
- UK- and Spain-based sustainability data platform Dcycle acquires Germany’s ESG-X to accelerate DACH expansionon February 9, 2026
Dcycle, a UK and Madrid-based sustainability data management platform, today announced the acquisition of ESG-X, a Munich-based software company specialising in AI-powered sustainability reporting solutions, to expand its presence in the DACH region. The acquisition merges Dcycle’s infrastructure for managing non-financial data with ESG-X’s AI technology for double materiality assessments and corporate sustainability compliance. As The post UK- and Spain-based sustainability data platform Dcycle acquires Germany’s ESG-X to accelerate DACH expansion appeared first on EU-Startups.
- Weekly funding round-up! All of the European startup funding rounds we tracked this week (Feb. 02-06)on February 6, 2026
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- From Milan to Liguria: 10 of the most promising Italian startups shaping the next tech cycle
on February 6, 2026Italy is often associated with its rich cultural heritage, strong industrial foundations, and globally recognised design and manufacturing sectors. From Milan’s role as a financial and business centre to the country’s deep-rooted expertise in engineering, construction, and logistics, Italy has long combined tradition with technical know-how. In recent years, this foundation has increasingly been paired The post From Milan to Liguria: 10 of the most promising Italian startups shaping the next tech cycle appeared first on EU-Startups.
- With Rolls-Royce collaboration in place, Uplift360 secures €7.4 million to target composite supply-chain resilienceon February 6, 2026
Bristol-based Uplift360, an advanced materials startup innovating how aerospace, defence and industrial sectors recover and reuse high-value composite waste, announced today the successful close of its €7.4 million Seed funding round. The round was led by Extantia, with significant contributions from the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), Promus Ventures and Fund F. Sam Staincliffe, CEO and The post With Rolls-Royce collaboration in place, Uplift360 secures €7.4 million to target composite supply-chain resilience appeared first on EU-Startups.
- Growing pressure on Europe’s electricity grids drives €11 million for Capalo AI to scale virtual power plant operationson February 6, 2026
Helsinki-based sustainable technology company Capalo AI today announces an €11 million Series A funding round to accelerate the rollout of its AI-powered virtual power plant across Europe and scale the optimisation and trading of battery energy storage systems. The round was led by Heartcore Capital, with participation from Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment) and full re-participation The post Growing pressure on Europe’s electricity grids drives €11 million for Capalo AI to scale virtual power plant operations appeared first on EU-Startups.
