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Birmingham-based StudyStash acquired by Kortext in strategic edtech deal

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StudyStash, an AI‑driven adaptive learning platform founded by University of Birmingham alumni, has been acquired by UK‑based edtech leader Kortext. The deal, terms undisclosed, adds the platform to Kortext’s portfolio and expands its AI strategy across Europe, North America and other markets. StudyStash will continue operating as a distinct brand with its founders remaining in leadership roles, while the team relocates to Silicon Valley to grow its US presence.

London AI Recruiting Platform Metaview Raises €53.1 Million in Series C Round

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London‑based AI recruiting platform Metaview announced a €53.1 million Series C round, bringing its total funding to €97.4 million. The round, led by Insight Partners with participation from GV and other investors, will fund product expansion, team growth to 250 staff, and a new New York office.

Lyft brings ride-hailing service to Europe with unified app experience

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Lyft, the US ride‑hailing company, announced the European rollout of its existing app, enabling travelers from North America to book rides in Europe without downloading a new app. The expansion begins with Barcelona and Hamburg and will cover several major European cities by the end of October 2024, with plans to support local currency payments.

Icelandic AI startup 50skills secures $6 million to expand HR automation platform

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Icelandic startup 50skills raised $6 million to scale its AI operating system that automates HR and people workflows, with the round co‑led by Frumtak Ventures, Swiss Post Ventures, Avant and DRD Investments. The funds will be used to grow sales, marketing and community teams and further develop its AI agents.

London AI Drug Discovery Startup Basecamp Research Closes $140M Series C Round

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Basecamp Research, a London‑based AI life‑sciences startup founded in 2019, closed a $140 million Series C round led by S32, with participation from Nvidia, Anthropic and several European and UK investors. The funding will be used to develop next‑generation AI models and push its AI‑designed therapeutic pipeline toward clinical development.

UK Deep-Tech Startup StandardX Secures £10 Million Seed Funding to Address Global Rare Isotope Shortage

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StandardX, a UK deep‑tech startup founded in 2025, secured £10 million in seed capital led by Vsquared Ventures to build a novel accelerator platform that can produce a range of rare isotopes for cancer diagnostics, targeted therapies and fusion energy, aiming to create a resilient European supply chain for these critical materials.

Norwegian Fintech Benford Raises €5 Million to Disrupt European Audit Market with Tech-Native Platform

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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.