Wero, a European payment platform, is expanding its network as payment providers from several Southern and Northern European countries will connect via a new joint venture based in Madrid. The initiative will allow seamless cross‑border payments for consumers, such as sending a Tikkie abroad or paying online without a credit card, and aims to increase Wero’s reach despite challenges in markets like Germany.
Oslo‑based cybersecurity startup Pistachio bought the IP of fellow Norwegian startup Hugin.io, integrating its compliance‑management technology into Pistachio’s platform and planning a new compliance product for 2027.
Norwegian fintech startup Benford secured €5 million in pre‑seed funding, led by firstminute capital, to launch its AuditOS engine and create a fully integrated, technology‑driven audit firm. The capital will fund office expansion across Europe and hiring to accelerate growth in the mid‑market audit space.
Linehub, a European performance‑marketing network comprising brands such as Daisycon, Affiliprint and Sovendus, announced the hiring of Bart Zoetmulder as Group Director Sales. In his new role he will strengthen the commercial organisation, improve collaboration across the group’s labels and drive new‑business growth as the company targets €100 million in revenue within the next two to four years. The move reflects Linehub’s ambition to expand internationally and reduce reliance on large tech platforms.
Norwegian startup Birdsview, which offers an “MRI for concrete” inspection platform using ground‑penetrating radar and AI, raised €3.7 million from a Nordic investor consortium to accelerate commercial, industrial and international scaling. The funding will support expansion across multiple countries, building on early adoption in eight‑nine countries and partnerships with major construction firms.
Oslo‑based startup Visoid, founded in 2023, raised €2.1 million led by Skyfall Ventures to expand its AI‑driven visualisation platform for architects, aiming to grow its team and accelerate product development.
Hive, a Norway-founded AI startup developing automation technology for industrial machines, raised $15m in a pre-Series A round led by UK-based SuperSeed. The funding will accelerate development of its ‘silicon brain’ system, which reduces machine operating costs by 80% through autonomous operation and remote control. The company plans to expand to London and the US.
Six Robotics, a Norwegian DefenceTech startup, raised €12 million in a Seed round led by DTCP Defence to develop autonomy software for unmanned systems. The funding will support collaboration with Norwegian defence partners and international expansion.
Copenhagen-based Festina Finance secures over €25 million to modernise pensions and life insurance platforms
EasyGroup launches easyDelivery, a pan-European aggregator of delivery and pickup points for e-commerce