• October 21st, 2010

    Vote In #TheEuropas – Best Angel Investor of the Year 2010

    The Europas, the European Startup Awards 2010 for tech companies, will be held on November 19 in London (tickets available here). Entrants have been informed by Crunchbase, our database of startups, and will be voted on by the industry. These results will influence a subsequent voting round from The Europas Advisory Board of experts, chaired by TechCrunch Europe.

    If you want to suggest a company that you think should be voted on by the industry, then please suggest it in the comments – but it does not guarantee entry. The judges decision is final. If you want more information on any of these entries, look on CrunchBase.

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    October 21st, 2010

    Vote In #TheEuropas – Best Startup Advisor/Mentor of the Year 2010

    The Europas, the European Startup Awards 2010 for tech companies, will be held on November 19 in London (tickets available here). Entrants have been informed by Crunchbase, our database of startups, and will be voted on by the industry. These results will influence a subsequent voting round from The Europas Advisory Board of experts, chaired by TechCrunch Europe.

    If you want to suggest a company that you think should be voted on by the industry, then please suggest it in the comments – but it does not guarantee entry. The judges decision is final. If you want more information on any of these entries, look on CrunchBase.

    To sponsor this category please contact TechCrunch Europe Events and Sponsorship Director Aléna Dundas on alena [@] techcrunch.com (@alenadundas on Twitter)

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    October 21st, 2010

    Vote In #TheEuropas – Best Service Provider to Startups 2010

    The Europas, the European Startup Awards 2010 for tech companies, will be held on November 19 in London (tickets available here). Entrants have been informed by Crunchbase, our database of startups, and will be voted on by the industry. These results will influence a subsequent voting round from The Europas Advisory Board of experts, chaired by TechCrunch Europe.

    If you want to suggest a company that you think should be voted on by the industry, then please suggest it in the comments – but it does not guarantee entry. The judges decision is final. If you want more information on any of these entries, look on CrunchBase.

    To sponsor this category please contact TechCrunch Europe Events and Sponsorship Director Aléna Dundas on alena [@] techcrunch.com (@alenadundas on Twitter)

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    October 21st, 2010

    Vote In #TheEuropas – Best Ongoing Startup Programme 2010

    The Europas, the European Startup Awards 2010 for tech companies, will be held on November 19 in London (tickets available here). Entrants have been informed by Crunchbase, our database of startups, and will be voted on by the industry. These results will influence a subsequent voting round from The Europas Advisory Board of experts, chaired by TechCrunch Europe.

    If you want to suggest a company that you think should be voted on by the industry, then please suggest it in the comments – but it does not guarantee entry. The judges decision is final. If you want more information on any of these entries, look on CrunchBase.

    To sponsor this category please contact TechCrunch Europe Events and Sponsorship Director Aléna Dundas on alena [@] techcrunch.com (@alenadundas on Twitter)

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    October 21st, 2010

    Vote In #TheEuropas – Best New Startup in 2010

    The Europas, the European Startup Awards 2010 for tech companies, will be held on November 19 in London (tickets available here). Entrants have been informed by Crunchbase, our database of startups, and will be voted on by the industry. These results will influence a subsequent voting round from The Europas Advisory Board of experts, chaired by TechCrunch Europe.

    If you want to suggest a company that you think should be voted on by the industry, then please suggest it in the comments – but it does not guarantee entry. The judges decision is final. If you want more information on any of these entries, look on CrunchBase.

    To sponsor this category please contact TechCrunch Europe Events and Sponsorship Director Aléna Dundas on alena [@] techcrunch.com (@alenadundas on Twitter)

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    October 21st, 2010

    Vote In #TheEuropas – Best Platform Startup 2010

    The Europas, the European Startup Awards 2010 for tech companies, will be held on November 19 in London (tickets available here). Entrants have been informed by Crunchbase, our database of startups, and will be voted on by the industry. These results will influence a subsequent voting round from The Europas Advisory Board of experts, chaired by TechCrunch Europe.

    If you want to suggest a company that you think should be voted on by the industry, then please suggest it in the comments – but it does not guarantee entry. The judges decision is final. If you want more information on any of these entries, look on CrunchBase.

    To sponsor this category please contact TechCrunch Europe Events and Sponsorship Director Aléna Dundas on alena [@] techcrunch.com (@alenadundas on Twitter)

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    October 21st, 2010

    Vote In #TheEuropas – Best Exit 2010

    The Europas, the European Startup Awards 2010 for European tech companies, will be held on November 19 in London (tickets available here). Entrants have been informed by Crunchbase, our database of startups, and will be voted on by the industry. These results will influence a subsequent voting round from The Europas Advisory Board of experts, chaired by TechCrunch Europe.

    If you want to suggest a company that you think should be voted on by the industry, then please suggest it in the comments – but it does not guarantee entry. The judges decision is final. If you want more information on any of these entries, look on CrunchBase.

    To sponsor this category please contact TechCrunch Europe Events and Sponsorship Director Aléna Dundas on alena [@] techcrunch.com (@alenadundas on Twitter)

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    October 21st, 2010

    Vote In #TheEuropas – Best European Startup Tool For Startups 2010

    The Europas, the European Startup Awards 2010 for European tech companies, will be held on November 19 in London (tickets available here). Entrants have been informed by Crunchbase, our database of startups, and will be voted on by the industry. These results will influence a subsequent voting round from The Europas Advisory Board of experts, chaired by TechCrunch Europe.

    If you want to suggest a company that you think should be voted on by the industry, then please suggest it in the comments – but it does not guarantee entry. The judges decision is final. If you want more information on any of these entries, look on CrunchBase.

    To sponsor this category please contact TechCrunch Europe Events and Sponsorship Director Aléna Dundas on alena [@] techcrunch.com (@alenadundas on Twitter)

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    October 21st, 2010

    Vote In #TheEuropas – Best European Web Application Or Service 2010

    The Europas, the European Startup Awards 2010 for tech companies, will be held on November 19 in London (tickets available here). Entrants have been informed by Crunchbase, our database of startups, and will be voted on by the industry. These results will influence a subsequent voting round from The Europas Advisory Board of experts, chaired by TechCrunch Europe.

    If you want to suggest a company that you think should be voted on by the industry, then please suggest it in the comments – but it does not guarantee entry. The judges decision is final. If you want more information on any of these entries, look on CrunchBase.

    To sponsor this category please contact TechCrunch Europe Events and Sponsorship Director Aléna Dundas on alena [@] techcrunch.com (@alenadundas on Twitter)

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    October 21st, 2010

    Vote In #TheEuropas – Best Mobile Startup 2010

    The Europas, the European Startup Awards 2010 for tech companies, will be held on November 19 in London (tickets available here). Entrants have been informed by Crunchbase, our database of startups, and will be voted on by the industry. These results will influence a subsequent voting round from The Europas Advisory Board of experts, chaired by TechCrunch Europe.

    If you want to suggest a company that you think should be voted on by the industry, then please suggest it in the comments – but it does not guarantee entry. The judges decision is final. If you want more information on any of these entries, look on CrunchBase.

    To sponsor this category please contact TechCrunch Europe Events and Sponsorship Director Aléna Dundas on alena [@] techcrunch.com (@alenadundas on Twitter)

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    October 21st, 2010

    Vote In #TheEuropas – Best Entertainment, Sport or Leisure Startup 2010

    The Europas, the European Startup Awards 2010 for tech companies, will be held on November 19 in London (tickets available here). Entrants have been informed by Crunchbase, our database of startups, and will be voted on by the industry. These results will influence a subsequent voting round from The Europas Advisory Board of experts, chaired by TechCrunch Europe.

    If you want to suggest a company that you think should be voted on by the industry, then please suggest it in the comments – but it does not guarantee entry. The judges decision is final. If you want more information on any of these entries, look on CrunchBase.

    To sponsor this category please contact TechCrunch Europe Events and Sponsorship Director Aléna Dundas on alena [@] techcrunch.com (@alenadundas on Twitter)

    Don’t forget to Tweet and share this page to your social networks. Use the logo above on your site to encourage voting.

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    October 21st, 2010

    Vote In #TheEuropas – Best Learning Startup 2010

    The Europas, the European Startup Awards 2010 for tech companies, will be held on November 19 in London (tickets available here). Entrants have been informed by Crunchbase, our database of startups, and will be voted on by the industry. These results will influence a subsequent voting round from The Europas Advisory Board of experts, chaired by TechCrunch Europe.

    If you want to suggest a company that you think should be voted on by the industry, then please suggest it in the comments – but it does not guarantee entry. The judges decision is final. If you want more information on any of these entries, look on CrunchBase.

    To sponsor this category please contact TechCrunch Europe Events and Sponsorship Director Aléna Dundas on alena [@] techcrunch.com (@alenadundas on Twitter)

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    October 21st, 2010

    Vote In #TheEuropas – Best Music Startup 2010

    The Europas, the European Startup Awards 2010 for tech companies, will be held on November 19 in London (tickets available here). Entrants have been informed by Crunchbase, our database of startups, and will be voted on by the industry. These results will influence a subsequent voting round from The Europas Advisory Board of experts, chaired by TechCrunch Europe.

    If you want to suggest a company that you think should be voted on by the industry, then please suggest it in the comments – but it does not guarantee entry. The judges decision is final. If you want more information on any of these entries, look on CrunchBase.

    To sponsor this category please contact TechCrunch Europe Events and Sponsorship Director Aléna Dundas on alena [@] techcrunch.com (@alenadundas on Twitter)

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    October 21st, 2010

    Vote In #TheEuropas – Best Video Startup 2010

    The Europas, the European Startup Awards 2010 for tech companies, will be held on November 19 in London (tickets available here). Entrants have been informed by Crunchbase, our database of startups, and will be voted on by the industry. These results will influence a subsequent voting round from The Europas Advisory Board of experts, chaired by TechCrunch Europe.

    If you want to suggest a company that you think should be voted on by the industry, then please suggest it in the comments – but it does not guarantee entry. The judges decision is final. If you want more information on any of these entries, look on CrunchBase.

    To sponsor this category please contact TechCrunch Europe Events and Sponsorship Director Aléna Dundas on alena [@] techcrunch.com (@alenadundas on Twitter)

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    October 21st, 2010

    Vote In #TheEuropas – Best Social Innovation Startup 2010 (which benefits society)

    The Europas, the European Startup Awards 2010 for tech companies, will be held on November 19 in London (tickets available here). Entrants have been informed by Crunchbase, our database of startups, and will be voted on by the industry. These results will influence a subsequent voting round from The Europas Advisory Board of experts, chaired by TechCrunch Europe.

    If you want to suggest a company that you think should be voted on by the industry, then please suggest it in the comments – but it does not guarantee entry. The judges decision is final. If you want more information on any of these entries, look on CrunchBase.

    To sponsor this category please contact TechCrunch Europe Events and Sponsorship Director Aléna Dundas on alena [@] techcrunch.com (@alenadundas on Twitter)

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    October 21st, 2010

    Vote In #TheEuropas – Best Commerce Startup 2010

    The Europas, the European Startup Awards 2010 for European tech companies, will be held on November 19 in London (tickets available here). Entrants have been informed by Crunchbase, our database of startups, and will be voted on by the industry. These results will influence a subsequent voting round from The Europas Advisory Board of experts, chaired by TechCrunch Europe.

    If you want to suggest a company that you think should be voted on by the industry, then please suggest it in the comments – but it does not guarantee entry. The judges decision is final. If you want more information on any of these entries, look on CrunchBase.

    To sponsor this category please contact TechCrunch Europe Events and Sponsorship Director Aléna Dundas on alena [@] techcrunch.com (@alenadundas on Twitter)

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    October 13th, 2010

    The categories for The Europas – The TechCrunch Europe startup awards

    So, The Europas are back.We’ll be honouring the best in tech across the web and mobile scene from across Europe. The awards will be in London on November 19 – grab a ticket right now. The Europas is all about geting together and celebrating the tech scene in Europe with an awards event which we can really call our own (check out the pictures and video from last year).

    The categories we’ll be judging are:

    Best Business or Enterprise Startup 2010
    Best Advertising or Marketing Tech Startup 2010
    Best Cleantech/Environmental Tech Startup 2010
    Best Hardware or Gadget Startup 2010
    Best Startup Founder / Co-Founders 2010
    Best VC or Seed Fund of the Year 2010
    Best Angel Investor of the Year 2010
    Best Startup Advisor/Mentor of the Year 2010
    Best Service Provider to Startups 2010
    Best Ongoing Startup Programme 2010
    Best New Startup in 2010
    Best Platform Startup 2010
    Best Exit 2010
    Best European Startup Tool For Startups 2010
    Best European Web Application Or Service 2010
    Best Mobile Startup 2010
    Best Entertainment, Sport or Leisure Startup 2010
    Best Learning Startup 2010
    Best Music Startup 2010
    Best Video Startup 2010
    Best Social Innovation Startup 2010
    Best Commerce Startup 2010
    Overall Winner: Judges Choice Only

    Please email our events and sponsorship director Aléna Dundas on alena [AT] techcrunch.com regarding sponsorship opportunities. → Read More

    October 6th, 2010

    The Europas – The European Startup Awards 2010, November 19, London

    Following last year’s huge success, it’s back. “The Europas” – The European Startup Awards 2010 – will honour the best tech companies and startups across the web and mobile scene from across Europe. The Europas is all about geting together and celebrating the tech scene in Europe with an awards event which we can really call our own (see last year’s amazing event). So put the evening of Friday, November 19 in your diary now. The first tranche of tickets are now on sale here.

    These awards will recognise and celebrate the most compelling technology startups, Internet and mobile innovations of the past year, with the tech community invited to have a say in which finalists should be recognised. Leading lights of the the tech startup and investor scene will be invited to give away the awards to the winners, so you’ll have the opportunity to meet your tech heroes and heroines. The initial filtering will be done by referencing our database on European companies on CrunchBase (so make sure you are in it), then by public vote online, with the final Award winners to be determined based both on the popular votes received through website voting and by The Europas Advisory Board. You’ll be able to vote shortly. → Read More

    January 19th, 2010

    TechCrunch Europe events in 2010, and ones we're supporting

    TechCrunch Europe is proud to announce the first tranche of events we’re planning this year. Now, before anyone gets upset that their city or event is not on this list, please be aware this is what we are putting our efforts into right now. We are working on adding more events at other times in the year. We’ve set up ticketing sites for you now so you can actually go and get early bird ticket prices right now. See below for details.

    From now on, each month we’ll be doing an ‘Upcoming Event’ post covering our own upcoming events, those we’re partnering with and those we think are of particular, special interest to the tech community. To enquire about formal media partnership with TechCrunch Europe please contact our commercial partnerships manager Petra(@)TwistedTree.co.uk in the first instance. To keep TechCrunch Europe informed of your upcoming event, get in touch with editorial. Also see our RSS and Twitter feed to keep up to date. → Read More

    July 10th, 2009

    The #Europas: In Video, Pictures and Posts

    Our video streaming partner for The Europas Awards last night was Techfluff.tv, which also produces awesome corporate videos under the Newspepper brand, featuring the irrepressible Hermione Way. Here’s their take on the event: The first part of our panel on “Where is Europe now?” featuring Sarah Lacy, Tariq Krim, Stefan Glaenzer, Brent Hoberman and Michael Birch. The second part of the panel: The third part of the panel: Here’s a little impromptu moment after the awards. Thanks everyone! And below are the official pictures from the event so far. Please go and add a tag with your name (e.g. “mikebutcher”) on the images on Flickr so we know how to title them. Images are available for non-commercial use (for instance you are welcome to add them to your blog post or company site in your coverage of the awards). If you require any photos in print quality, you can get them directly from our photographer Dirk Lindner. BTW, you may recall the rather odd lady who tried and failed to present an award. Introduced as Susan Thompson from Nexus Ventures, she looked like she was having an asthma attack onstage before she was whisked off. However, she was actually comedian and former T4 presenter Olivia Lee filming a segment for her new show for Comedy Central. We thought it would be funny… well…. at least it was for the first minute or so! Here is more coverage of The Europas: Press/Media Computer Weekly: Highlights of TechCrunch’s Europas Netzwertig.com (Germany) TechCrunch kürt Europas beste Startups: Spotify sahnt ab Startwerk (Switzerland): “Poken, Amiando und Amazee waren ganz vorne dabei” [Google translation to English] TechCrunch France: Retour sur la Cérémonie des Europas, Londres Capitale du Web Européen? [ "At a European awards ceremony, is London the Capital of the European Web?" Google English translation ] ArcticStartup: Spotify And SoundCloud Winning At The Europas Photos Steph Bouchet (@rougefrog): Awesome FB photos The Official Photos on Flickr Great photos from The Traveling Geeks Nice set of Facebook Photos Zendesk photos: on FB here More FB photos Another Flickr set Video Dancing, Europas Style (Facebook video) Blogs @susiweaser gives us the low-down on @TCEurope’s Europa awards Smarta.com: TechCrunch hails European tech stars TechCrunch Europas: Awards for everybody and a kicker for the next 12 months Simply the best – Huddle.net wins the Europas Award The Europas: The Winners Champagne Random Mel: Techcrunch Europas rawked! TechCrunch Europas: → Read More

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    Crunchbase

    Z Glass Design — Company added to CrunchBase
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    NextView Ventures — Invested in TurningArt.
    5.23.2012
    Compliance11 — Acquired by Compliance11, Inc..
    11.15.2012
    Facebook — Went public with stock symbol NASDAQ:FB.
    5.18.2012
    Compliance11 — Acquired by Compliance11, Inc..
    11.15.2012
    Bolt | Peters — Acquired by Facebook for $50M.
    6.21.2012
    GlobalEnglish — Acquired by Pearson for $90M.
    5.25.2012
    Chick Approved — Acquired by Lockerz.
    5.25.2012
    PowerReviews — Acquired by Bazaarvoice for $151M.
    5.24.2012
    Soteira — Received $375k in Debt funding
    5.25.2012
    Spectra Analysis — Received $125k in Debt funding
    5.25.2012
    Exec — Received $3.3M in Seed funding
    5.25.2012
    SecureKey Technologies — Received $30M in Series B funding from Intel Capital, VISA, Rogers Ventures, and TELUS
    5.25.2012
    Xtreme Power — Received $10M in Series D funding from Sail Capital Partners
    5.25.2012
    NextView Ventures — Invested in TurningArt.
    5.23.2012
    TELUS — Invested in SecureKey Technologies.
    5.25.2012
    5.25.2012
    5.25.2012
    VISA — Invested in SecureKey Technologies.
    5.25.2012
    Facebook — Went public with stock symbol NASDAQ:FB.
    5.18.2012
    Z Glass Design — Company added to CrunchBase
    5.26.2012
    Digital Hype Networks — Company added to CrunchBase
    5.26.2012
    Minggler — Company added to CrunchBase
    5.26.2012
    Soteira — Company added to CrunchBase
    5.26.2012
    RapidValue Solutions — Company added to CrunchBase
    5.26.2012
    Google Chromium — Product added to CrunchBase
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    cloudbank — Product added to CrunchBase
    5.26.2012
    mywheebox — Product added to CrunchBase
    5.26.2012
    Antifraud publications — Product added to CrunchBase
    5.26.2012
    The Permissioner — Product added to CrunchBase
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