Daily News: November 17, 2025
11/17/2025
Sofinnova Partners secures €650M to back breakthroughs in biopharma and medical technology
Sofinnova Partners, a life sciences venture capital firm, has closed its latest fund, Sofinnova Capital XI, at €650 million. The fund will support early-stage biotech and medtech ventures across Europe and North America.
Suomi aloittaa uuden puolustuskyvyn rakentamisen avaruuteen – Mukana Ukrainan kehumat suomalaiset satelliitit
Finland is starting to build a new defense capability in space, including Finnish satellites praised by Ukraine.
Puunjalostusteollisuutta palveleva 11 M€ liikevaihdon perheyritys teki ison ratkaisun 20 vuotta sitten – Vienti vetää nyt kovaa
A Finnish family business with €11 million turnover serving the wood processing industry made a major decision 20 years ago, and exports are now booming.
European edtechs enjoy funding revival, promising to disrupt — not destroy — education
European edtech startups are experiencing a funding revival, aiming to disrupt education in a positive and constructive manner.
European startups welcome expected AI Act delay
European startups are reacting positively to the anticipated delay of the AI Act.