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The Scene
The Scene on Europa Now: European startups, product studios and the cities where the continent's tech culture actually happens.
Startups
Healthplus.ai Secures €2.3M to Expand AI Platform for Surgical Risk Management
The Amsterdam-based healthtech startup has closed a funding round led by Elevating Capital to scale its infection-prediction system across Europe and North America.
Startups
Babbel Speak: Berlin Startup Tackles Language Learners' Speaking Anxiety with AI Voice Coach
The language-learning platform has launched an AI-powered voice assistant designed to help users move beyond grammar drills and actually speak with confidence in real-world scenarios.
Startups
October 2025 funding surge: 19 Amsterdam startups secure over $100M despite broader slowdown
Amsterdam's startup ecosystem continued to attract investment in October 2025, with 19 companies raising more than $100M. The funding activity persists even as the Netherlands faces a significant contraction in venture capital.
Startups
Mews bolsters hospitality platform with Flexkeeping acquisition to streamline hotel housekeeping
Amsterdam's Mews, a unicorn operating system for hotels, has acquired London-based Flexkeeping to integrate advanced housekeeping automation directly into its property management ecosystem.
Startups
German workforce management startup clockin lands €10M to expand AI tools across Europe
Münster-based clockin, which helps small businesses digitise operations for field and mobile workers, has raised €10M in growth funding led by Amsterdam's Newion and Düsseldorf's NRW.Venture.
Startups
Tandem Health lands €42.6M to expand AI operating system across European healthcare
The Stockholm-based clinical AI startup has secured Series A funding to move beyond documentation automation toward a comprehensive healthcare workflow platform.
Startups
Heart Aerospace quits Sweden for California, cuts 75 jobs as hybrid-electric maker shifts focus to US market
The Gothenburg-based aircraft developer is shuttering its Swedish operations and moving its headquarters to Los Angeles, citing stronger customer and investor presence in the United States.
Startups
Wannme Secures €7M to Accelerate Seller Payouts Across European Marketplaces
The Madrid-based fintech startup has landed strategic funding to expand its instant payment advance service, allowing marketplace sellers to access earnings daily rather than waiting over two weeks.