Holtzbrinck Ventures

Armed with $19.5M, LiveEO plots a big data course between satellite geospatial information and industry

When it comes to geospatial and mapping data and how they are leveraged by organizations, satellites continue to play a critical role when it comes to sourcing raw information. Getting that raw data i

StudySmarter books $15M for a global ‘personalized learning’ push

More money for the edtech boom: Munich-based StudySmarter, which makes digital tools to help learners of all ages swot up — styling itself as a “lifelong learning platform” — h

Ultimate.ai nabs $1.3M for a customer service AI focused on non-English markets

For customer service, Ultimate.ai‘s thesis is it’s not humans or AI but humans and AI. The Helsinki- and Berlin-based startup has built an AI-powered suggestion engine that, once trained o

Casual Trading App Bux Pulls In Another $6.9M In Funding

More VC being thrown at casual trading app <a target="_blank" href="http://getbux.com/">Bux</a>. The app, which turns stocks and derivatives trading (via CFDs) into a game-like and social experience,

Cookies Wants To Become The Venmo Of Europe

Many have tried, but no European company has become as successful as <a target="_blank" href="https://venmo.com/">Venmo</a> so far. Venmo is a great way to pay back your friends in a few taps without

Lamudi, Rocket Internet’s Property Portal For Emerging Markets, Raises $18M

Lamudi, the Rocket Internet-backed online property listings company for emerging markets, has closed a $18 million round of funding aimed at developing its marketshare and revenues worldwide.

Breaking: Holtzbrinck Ventures and HarbourVest closes €177m early stage fund

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Holtzbrinck Ventures And HarbourVest Closes €177M Early Stage Fund

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After cashing in on Citydeal, Samwer brothers invest in online gaming world Panfu

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Social Gaming Still In Play – Wooga Raises An Additional €5 Million

<img src="http://tctechcrunch.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/cp_1258027029_wooga-215x78.jpg" width="215" height="78" />It seems that social gaming is where the action is right now, and we're not just hea