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A name is more than just a word—it tells a story. Welcome to “What’s in the Name,” our new series where we explore the meaning and stories behind startup names. This week, we’re featuring Squire. Let’s dive into their story and see what’s behind the name. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gQufpnmV Stan Callewaert 🩺, Ignace Maes 🩺 #SiliconCanals

Whether you're considering joining a bootcamp, looking for fresh talent, or just curious about the latest innovations—this event is for you! Join us for an inspiring Demo Day and witness the incredible projects built by our Web Development and Data Science & AI students in just 9 weeks! Why attend? ✅ Get a look at what you can achieve in our immersive courses. ✅ See first-hand how students turn ideas into real-world applications. ✅ Connect with our tech community, alumni, and industry professionals. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gbFzYe9b Le Wagon #SiliconCanals #Event #LeWagon

Zurich-based Unique has secured $30M (€28.6M) in a Series A funding round. The startup helps financial institutions streamline middle- and back-office processes, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and security at scale. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/g3eey8qa Manuel Grenacher, CommerzVentures, DN Capital, Vi Partners, Pictet Group #SiliconCanals #News #Funding #AI

Copenhagen’s IDC Ventures, a VC platform within IDC Network, has launched VC4 FoF I (VC4), its first fund of funds, with a €150M cap. The fund already secured nearly €33M in commitments during its first closing in January 2025. Investments will primarily target the US, Latin America, and Europe, with flexibility for additional opportunities. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/gxypsMsy Bobby Aitkenhead, Gonzalo Hinojosa #SiliconCanals #News #VentureCapital

Ghent-based legaltech startup Jurimesh has raised €1.6M in a pre-seed funding round. The Dutch company automates legal due diligence from start to finish, transforming tedious manual work into efficient, data-driven insights. Read more about the deal here: https://lnkd.in/gdsTk2w7 Jasper De Moor, Jorrit Willaert, Syndicate One, Hans Kayaert, Matthias Geeroms, Jeroen De Wit, Roeland Delrue, Michiel Bearelle, Kris Moeremans, Marc Coppens, Koen Vandaele, Michiel Denis #SiliconCanals #News #Funding

Sigma Software Group, a global IT services provider, has acquired North Carolina-based IT and engineering consulting firm A Society, Group, Inc. This move strengthens Sigma Software’s presence in the US market. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gWSVXjfP Jeanette Rumenius, Valery Krasovsky, Filip Rosander, Danir Group #SiliconCanals #News #Acquisition

Amsterdam-based EvidenceHunt, an AI-powered medical research platform, has secured €1.2M in a funding round. The Dutch company transforms how professionals pinpoint, analyse and process medical evidence. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/g6s6NJtd Philippe Habets, MD PhD, Keen Venture Partners, DFF Ventures (Dutch Founders Fund), Slimmer AI #SiliconCanals #News #Funding

Munich-based hema.to GmbH, a digital medtech company, has secured €3.6M in fresh funding. Hema.to’s AI-powered cytometry technology reduces analysis time from 20 minutes to one minute, improving leukaemia and lymphoma detection while minimising false negatives. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gpC7_Za3 Karsten Miermans, Felix Kunzweiler, Franz Elsner, Dr. Aleksandra Mezydlo, Monika Steger, LUMO Labs, Bayern Kapital, Elaia, Heal Capital, HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds, Andy Lurling, Sven Bakkes #SiliconCanals #News #Funding

London-based Relay Technologies, an e-commerce delivery platform, has secured $35M (€33.4M) in a Series A funding round. The UK-based company is on a mission to rewire the critical delivery infrastructure to address the growth of e-commerce in Europe and the US. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gwskeWXM Jonathan Jenssen, Nicole Mazza, Plural, Taavet Hinrikus #SiliconCanals #News #Funding

New Kid on the Block! In this edition of the “New Kid on the Block” series, we had a chance to interview Leonardo Poggiali to learn more about the idea behind founding Ooodles, the company’s sustainability and circular economy idea, how it helps businesses, and much more. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gTDv5T-A Kannan Reghu #SiliconCanals #Startup #IT