Cluj-Napoca Transport Software Startup AtruX Launches Free Subscription Campaign for Small Fleet Operators

AtruX Forward, a Cluj‑Napoca based startup that provides a platform for managing transports, fleets and documents, is running a two‑month campaign to help small Romanian transport firms adopt its solution. Ten eligible companies will receive a free six‑month subscription, data migration, platform configuration, workflow adaptation, user training and ongoing support, as well as access to educational workshops on digital documents and regulatory changes.

Scoutyn Expands Market Intelligence Platform With Redesigned Website and Enhanced Analysis Tools

Scoutyn, the market‑intelligence platform focused on tech startups, scale‑ups and SMEs in Spain and Portugal, unveiled a new website and introduced additional features to enhance ecosystem analysis, company identification and connections among tech companies, investors, corporations and institutions.

Italian utility bill analysis startup Billding secures €530,000 from angel investors

Italian startup Billding, founded in 2022, offers a platform that analyses utility bills for households and small businesses. In 2024 the company raised €530,000 from a group of Italian angel investors, including co‑founders of Satispay and other tech entrepreneurs, to enhance its technology and grow its team of 35 employees across Milan and Catania.

Everphone Secures €15 Million in Refinancing to Expand Device Inventory for Corporate Clients

Berlin‑based Everphone, a Device‑as‑a‑Service platform for businesses, obtained a €15 million refinancing facility from Commerzbank and the development bank KfW. The funding will be used to buy new devices for its corporate customers, lower financing costs and support further growth of its circular DaaS model.

Dutch Startup Tackles Podcast Measurement Challenges With New Knowledge Platform

The IAB highlighted measurement challenges in the podcast advertising market and cited a new Dutch knowledge platform, Podcastportal.nl, launched by media researcher Peter Wiegman. The platform aims to provide clearer metrics on podcast consumption and advertising effectiveness. It recently welcomed its fourth partner, market research company Markteffect, which will conduct annual comprehensive podcast consumption studies in the Netherlands.