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encosa secures EUR 25 million in total financing for scaling up commercially and industrially used battery storage systems

encosa secures EUR 25 million to scale commercial and industrial battery storage systems. The equity round is led by Realyze Ventures; in addition, scalable debt financing is available. Funds flow into the team, projects and technology platform.

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UK VC funding value crosses $10 billion during January-April 2026, reveals GlobalData

GlobalData reports $10.5 billion in VC investments in the UK for Jan-Apr 2026, with around 2% fewer deals. 14 transactions of 100 million or more, including three billion-dollar deals (NScale 2 billion, Wayve 1.2 billion, Ineffable 1.1 billion), drove the value. The UK remains Europe's leading VC market.

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Ypsilon advises private equity investor Afinum on the launch of its tenth fund

The Ypsilon Group advises Afinum on the launch of the Afinum X fund in accounting, tax advice and tax compliance. The special AIF, launched in 2026, has a volume of 500 million euros, is structured as a closed-end investment limited partnership and runs for ten years.

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APAC deal activity down by 6% YoY in Q1 2026, reveals GlobalData

Transaction activity in the APAC region declined by about 6% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, GlobalData said. While venture financing increased by 21%, M&A (-26%) and private equity deals (-42%) collapsed; China, on the other hand, saw about 38% more deals, while Japan, Australia, South Korea and Singapore saw significant declines.

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As Europe falls behind in AI, investors urge action on quantum

European venture capital companies, such as 55North and Quantonation, have recently launched funds dedicated to quantum computing. However, currently, only 5% of private capital is allocated to European quantum computing companies, compared to 50% in the US, European Commission data shows.

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High-value VC deals rise in 2025 despite decline in overall deal volume, reveals GlobalData

Despite a decline in the total volume of venture capital deals, high-value investments rose by 25% in 2025. According to GlobalData, investors are increasingly focusing on high-quality deals rather than numerous deals.

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New €25M VC fund targets overlooked Baltic startup talent

FIRSTPICK, a venture capital fund based in Vilnius, is launching a €25 million fund to support early-stage Baltic startups. The fund focuses on founders who do not fit the typical VC profile.

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Kadens Capital and Townsend Group enter into strategic partnership

Kadens Capital has announced a strategic partnership with Townsend Group, with the Townsend TRECS IV fund investing €75 million. This cooperation is intended to identify and implement attractive investment opportunities in European markets.

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