Funding

Italian Agro-Food Cooperative Atipiche Wins National Sustainability Award for Fermentation-Based Model

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Atipiche, a cooperative startup from Collalto Sabino in the province of Rieti, was highlighted at the 8th edition of the National Festival of Civil Economy in Florence. The company builds a participatory economic model around fermentation, short‑chain agro‑food production, educational labs, catering and territorial experiences, aiming to regenerate rural areas and preserve local food heritage. It received the “Premio Nazionale Prepararsi al Futuro 2026” award, which targets young startups focused on sustainable development.

Rezolv Energy Secures €561 Million for EU’s Largest On-Shore Solar Project in Romania

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Prague‑based Rezolv Energy obtained a €561 million financing package, anchored by the European Investment Bank and a consortium of 14 lenders, to develop the Dama Solar 1.3 GWp on‑shore solar farm in Romania, which will become the EU’s largest on‑shore renewable project.

Six Early-Stage Startups Win Pitch Day at Las Rozas Innova Investment Forum

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The sixth edition of the Las Rozas Innova Investment Forum connected high‑potential startups with investors, business angels and support entities. For the first time, the event was co‑organized with Senda Partners and BStartup of Banco Sabadell alongside BIGBAN Investors Spain. Six startups emerged as winners of the Pitch Day, receiving recognition and potential investment from the attending investors.

Swedish Biotech Omnio Secures €2.9 Million to Advance Wound-Healing Therapy Toward Clinical Trials

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Swedish biotech startup Omnio secured €2.9 million in new funding to push its plasminogen‑based biologic therapy for diabetic foot ulcers and other chronic wounds into pre‑clinical and early clinical development, following a €4.3 million round in 2025. The capital will be used to scale GMP manufacturing, run toxicology studies and set up the first patient trials, with a further financing round planned for 2027.

Swedish Fintech Startup EQL Global Secures 20 Million SEK and Partners with Replit to Challenge US Finance Data Giants

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EQL Global, a Swedish fintech startup, is shaking up the finance data market by raising 20 million SEK and partnering with Replit, aiming to offer faster, more accurate and lower‑cost data and AI services than US incumbents, with a valuation target of half a billion kronor by next spring.