Daily News: September 24, 2025
9/24/2025
KU Leuven spinoff Belfort unveils encrypted-compute accelerator and raises $6M
Belfort, a KU Leuven spinoff focused on encrypted data processing, has raised $6 million in seed funding. The funds will be used for team expansion, technology advancement, early enterprise pilots, and development of a custom chip.
sun.store closes €6M round to grow Europe’s B2B solar marketplace
Warsaw-based sun.store, a B2B digital marketplace for solar components, has raised €6 million in seed funding to modernize how solar, PV, and battery equipment is sourced and traded across Europe. The funding will accelerate product development and expansion.
Swedish startup Emfas raises €600K to bring AI automation to e-commerce catalogs
Emfas, a Stockholm-based startup, has secured €600,000 to scale its AI-powered product information management (PIM) system. The funding will be used to expand the team and accelerate growth across the Nordics and the UK.
Goodvest raises €12M to expand economic and social impact offerings
The responsible investment platform Goodvest has closed a €12 million Series B round. The funding will be used to expand ecological and social impact offerings, develop new strategic partnerships, and hire additional team members.
Suomessa tehdään maailman edistyksellisintä robottilakaisukonetta – World's most advanced robotic sweeper is being made in Finland
An article details the development of a highly advanced robotic sweeper in Finland, intended to replace four traditional driving machines. This signifies innovation in robotics and automation within the Finnish tech landscape.