Spirii acquired by Edenred
The Danish startup and charging operator Spirii announces today that Edenred, one of the world’s largest payment and mobility platforms, is taking over the majority of shares in the company. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Spirii’s market position in Europe, the USA and Latin America. The deal with Edenred is a decisive milestone in […]
Dealguru Raises €900K to Revolutionize Deals in Sweden
Johan Selin founded Dealguru in Lund late 2022, aiming to build Sweden’s largest community for shopping deals. The startup quickly attracted significant interest, including from Niklas Andersson, previously of Avanza and now with Carnegies Montrose. “Feedback from our community, which is the core of our business, is incredibly important. There is a desire among our […]
Danish startup launches banking solution for e-commerce through strategic partnership with fintech giant
Franklin, a Danish fintech startup targeted at e-commerce businesses, unveils its solution today while announcing a strategic partnership with NIUM, an e-money institution and Visa principal member, which will provide financial services for Franklin’s customers. Bank accounts, money transfers, cards, and loans are the foundation of any business. Still, many entrepreneurs – especially e-commerce businesses […]
HonestBox Revolutionizes Retail with BankID-Enabled Unmanned Stores
Helsingborg founded HonestBox, specializing in unmanned store technology, utilizes BankID for customer identification to extend store hours post-staff departure. Their solution, implemented since 2015 as one of the first pioneers in the world, helps physical stores compete with e-commerce by allowing shopping outside regular hours. BankID’s integration ensures customer safety and theft prevention, making it […]
Acorai Secures Over $4 M in Funding, Advancing Heart Failure Device Development
Acorai, a Helsingborg based medical device startup, has successfully closed an oversubscribed seed equity round, securing over €4.1 million ($4.5 million). This funding, along with a €2.3 million non-dilutive grant and a future €10 million equity financing from the European Innovation Council (EIC), will support clinical studies and regulatory approval efforts. The investment round was […]
Malcon Invest gets more international investments in the region
Malcon Invest, a new Malmö based financial service company, has the mission to get as many global investors as the ambitious founders of the region. The name Malcon is a combination of Malmö, Marco Muraca, and Arlon den Teuling, the two founders. The company started the 10 January 2024, and has four active investments at […]
Fairity launches first GDPR tool on the Fortnox marketplace
Lund based startup Pinteg has launched its GDPR tool, Fairity, on the Fortnox marketplace as a complementary integration for businesses seeking a comprehensive solution for their GDPR work. Over the past three years, Pinteg has developed Fairity, an innovative GDPR tool that introduces a new model for data protection work. With in-house expertise in software […]
Learning 2 Sleep Files for Bankruptcy Amidst Financial Struggles
Learning 2 Sleep, a former startup within the digital healthcare provider based on CBT, has filed for bankruptcy due to prolonged financial difficulties characterized by insufficient liquidity and falling revenues. This decision to file for bankruptcy, including its subsidiary Bonzun Evolve, was announced after efforts to adapt the business model and expand services failed to […]
Blue Cromos Gains Vinnova Funding to Pioneer EU Digital Product Passport Management
Blue Cromos, a Malmö-based company, has secured funding of over €100.000 (SEK 1.3 million) from Vinnova to develop ProTrack, a service for managing the digital product passports that the European Union is set to introduce in the coming years. This initiative, in collaboration with GS1 and Ahlsell, aims to provide a secure and efficient solution […]
SwiftCourt raises €2 Million Seed Funding for Blockchain-Enhanced P2P Transaction Platform
SwiftCourt, a digital sales contract platform, has raised €2 million in a seed funding round led by XVC Tech. This investment will aid SwiftCourt in leveraging the XDC Blockchain Network to enhance the security and efficiency of its peer-to-peer transaction services. SwiftCourt, known for its AI-driven digital contracts and e-signing services, aims to make second-hand […]