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France-based Laclarée secures €3.5M in Seed funding from HTGF, others: Villeurbanne-based Laclarée, a French company developing adaptive eyeglasses for presbyopia correction, has secured €3.5M in equity Seed round funding. The investment came from vision-care investor Rimonci Capital, along with existing investors UI-Investissement, High-Tech GründerFonds (HTGF), and business angels. Richel LIU, founder and manager of Rimonci Capital, says, “We are thrilled to support Laclarée in bringing ... Read more #Laclarée #Financement #Investissement

We were so busy with our Portfolio Showcase last week that we almost forgot to mention that we were also at PIC Summit Europe! Our partner, Bert G., participated in the investor panel, discussing the current funding dynamics for European DeepTech companies in integrated photonics. We'd like to share two of the insights he presented on stage: 🔹VISION Bert highlighted that companies can also raise funding on an appealing vision. This is especially true for early-stage DeepTech startups that are doing something disruptive in a new domain. 🔹FOMO - FEAR OF MISSING OUT With fewer VCs in Europe compared to the US, leveraging interest from multiple investors can work to a company's advantage. Creating a sense of FOMO and using that FOMO dynamic can be very effective. #DeepTech #photonics #GrowingTogether #PICSummit #fundraising

📢 The January 9 - January 16 edition of RivalSense's #BalticVCPulse is out! Here are a few of the insights: 💸 NordicNinja VC led a $30 million funding round for SEEQC to advance its quantum computing platform 💸 Plural co-led a $28 million Series A funding round for Robeauté, a startup developing microrobots for brain surgery 💸 Latvian nano-coating company Naco Technologies has secured €2.5M in pre-Series A funding, led by the Polish Radix Ventures, to advance its innovative hydrogen production solutions and prepare for large-scale manufacturing 🚀 European Investment Fund (EIF) has invested €20 million in SG Capital Partners AIFP Baltic Private Credit Fund to expand financing opportunities for Baltic SMEs Read the full issue here:

EUR 1.1 million in funding to advance revolutionary neuromodulation technology, to eliminate chronic pain by restoring sensory feedback: TOP 100 Swiss medtech startup Sensars secures investments and grants. Congratulations to Francesco Maria Petrini and his team! https://lnkd.in/eG3Mf7PU The pre-seed investment came from HTH, a VC firm focused on human health, to support the development of solutions for chronic pain. Additionally, Sensars launched the Eurostars project SENSOLE with a EUR 500,000 grant, aimed at creating the first system for monitoring and treating gait disabilities and pain in patients with leg neuropathy-induced sensory loss. SENSOLE uses wearable sensors to collect data on leg movement and pressure points, which combined with a neurostimulator, helps restore real-time sensory feedback and offers personalized treatment through AI-driven software. Sensars Germany, a subsidiary of Sensars, secured a EUR 600,000 grant from BMBF to test SENSY, an implantable neurostimulator, in amputees. This project, in collaboration with Heidelberg University, aims to improve pain management for amputees, reinforcing Sensars' commitment to innovative neuromodulation solutions. Sensars is a 2016 alumnus of Venture Kick and was ranked among the TOP 100 Swiss Startups in 2017. #VentureKick #SwissStartups

UCeed marks four years of driving prosperity with investments in 62 companies. Calgary-based NovusTX Devices secures Neuro Fund investment for groundbreaking brain mapping tech. https://bit.ly/4fO6NaM #TechInnovation #UCalgary #innovation

UCeed marks four years of driving prosperity with investments in 62 companies. Calgary-based NovusTX Devices secures Neuro Fund investment for groundbreaking brain mapping tech. https://bit.ly/4fO6NaM #TechInnovation #UCalgary #innovation

UCeed marks four years of driving prosperity with investments in 62 companies. Calgary-based NovusTX Devices secures Neuro Fund investment for groundbreaking brain mapping tech. https://bit.ly/4fO6NaM #TechInnovation #UCalgary #innovation

Exciting Announcement from FIRST Fund! XS Innovations, a spin-off from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), has successfully closed a €1.1 million seed funding round. This crucial investment will accelerate the development of their Dynamic AVF, a revolutionary vascular access device aimed at improving treatment for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients. The Dynamic AVF is poised to significantly reduce the complications associated with hemodialysis and enhance the lifespan of vascular access, offering better outcomes and quality of life for ESKD patients. FIRST Fund, along with Medtech TTT, UNIIQ, Delft Enterprises B.V., Libertatis Ergo Holding B.V. Holding, and the Graduate Entrepreneur Fund, proudly supported this financing round. Click on the following link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/e-NN89pa #VascularAccess #Medtech #ESKD #HealthcareInnovation #Investment #FIRSTFund #MedicalDevices #Startups #Innovation #LifeSciences Jaap De Bruin BGV (BioGeneration Ventures)

UCeed marks four years of driving prosperity with investments in 62 companies. Calgary-based NovusTX Devices secures Neuro Fund investment for groundbreaking brain mapping tech. https://bit.ly/4fO6NaM #TechInnovation #UCalgary #innovation

Proud to share this exciting update about NeuroCapital Fund! 🚀 We are raising $200M to back cutting-edge neurotech startups transforming healthcare, education, sports, and more. Our mission is clear: to unlock the power of the human brain and turn groundbreaking innovations into global solutions. 🌍🧠 Led by Miguel Nicolelis, Alan Rudolph, and I, we’re building a fund that combines visionary science, strategic investments, and the drive to impact millions of lives. Curious to learn more about our journey? Visit: http://neuro.capital Let’s shape the future of neurotechnology together. 💡✨ #neurotech #neuroscience #innovation #investments #fundraising #futureoftech #NeuroCapital