SaaS

Dutch Startup Launches Marketplace for Drone Photography and Videography Content

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DroneStock.nl has launched a dedicated marketplace for drone imagery, allowing photographers and pilots to display their work and sell it. The platform initially focuses on the Benelux region and plans to enable buyers to request specific locations that are not yet available. It will earn a commission on successful transactions and later target video production companies, real estate agents, municipalities, tourism organisations and other communication needs.

Romanian Job Platform eJobs Launches Fast-Hiring Platform iajob with Over 8,200 Listings

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The Romanian job platform eJobs reported record application numbers in 2023 and highlighted sectors with the highest hiring chances for 2026. It also announced the launch of a new fast‑hiring platform, iajob, which currently lists over 8,200 positions, including more than 1,000 in the medical/health sector.

UK Startup Souk Secures $1.6M in Pre-Seed Funding to Expand AI-Powered Partner Management Platform

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UK‑based B2B software startup Souk secured $1.6 million in pre‑seed financing led by Sure Valley Ventures, with participation from Antler, Fuel Ventures and angel investors. The funds will be used to advance its AI Partner Manager, Coco, which automates partner lifecycle tasks and aims to reactivate dormant B2B relationships into revenue streams.

Belgian AI startup Backbone secures €4 million pre-seed funding to streamline food industry compliance

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Backbone, a Belgian food‑industry software startup founded in 2025, secured €4 million in a pre‑seed round led by Pitchdrive. The funding will accelerate its AI‑driven platform that centralises quality and compliance data for food companies and supports its expansion into the UK and the Netherlands.

Linehub Appoints Bart Zoetmulder as Group Director Sales to Drive International Expansion

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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.

Spanish SmarterMRP Launches ERP-to-Factory-Floor Integration Platform for Manufacturers

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SmarterMRP introduced a specialized SaaS solution that helps manufacturers plan production by linking ERP systems directly to the shop floor. The platform is already used by companies like Nissan and P4Q Kinematics and is partnered with Siemens as a Technology Partner, with distribution through IndX (Accenture) and ATS Global (Rabobank).

Dutch startup launches podcast analytics platform to standardise industry measurement

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Peter Wiegman, known from Mediaonderzoek.nl and Het Media Loket, launched PodcastPortal, a Dutch platform that offers detailed analytics and comparable metrics for podcasts. The service addresses the lack of standardized measurement tools in the industry and has already partnered with B2B podcast De Boardroom and media platform Spreekbuis.