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Selected Events for September 2022

Data Natives 2022

Aug 31-Sept 2 – Germany
DN22 will bring together tech industry including experts, entrepreneurs, & data scientists to share the latest data trends, challenge the status quo and provoke new ways of thinking.

PIRATE Summit 2022

Sept 6-7 – Germany
PIRATE Summit focuses on real-life experiences, authentic connections, peer learning, and is characterized by its festival-like atmosphere. An environment for people to let their guard down, engage in meaningful ways, renew old friendships, start new ones, and just be themselves. #RaiseYourself ‍☠️

SUN X Digital Week 2022

Sept 7-10 – Germany
Startupnight is back with SUN X Digital Week featuring talks, discussions, workshops, pitches, awards & startup exhibitions touching hot topics in digitization, incubators & accelerators, diversity, and recruiting all the way to technology and innovation.

DecompileD Conference 2022

Sept 9 – Germany
The DecompileD Conference aims at all those engineers, developers, tech founders, and product owners who miss the deep technical exchange and real user reports at other conferences or who want to immerse themselves in the tech community.

SaaStr Annual

September 13-15 – USA
Get ready for specific, SaaStr-style actionable advice and learnings to help grow your business from $0 to $100M ARR with less stress and more success. No commercials, no paid content, no boring panels.

Big-Data.AI Summit 2022

Sept 14-15 – Germany
The Big-Data.AI Summit is one of Europe’s leading conferences on the practical applications of smart data in business. As part of the hub.berlin business festival, the Big-Data.AI Summit will welcome 8,000 attendees keen on going beyond the hype and diving into the depths of the big data and AI revolution. Over the course of two days, participants & attendees can look forward to a broad and carefully selected program that combines 45 hours of best practice presentations and workshops by over 200 leading specialists.

TechBBQ 2022

Sept 14-15 – Denmark
TechBBQ is for entrepreneurs, investors, journalists, and tech enthusiasts looking for an intimate, well-designed and educational experience; the main goal being to support and strengthen the Nordic ecosystem by fostering growth for startups and scaleups.

Infobip Shift 2022

Sept 19-20 – Croatia
One of the largest developer conferences in SE Europe, gathering the global community on the Croatian coastline.

IPEM 2022

Sept 20-22 – France
Helping foster and engage the private capital community internationally through several live and digital events; join thousands of your peers and enjoy new connections!

Oslo Business Forum 2022

Sept 21-22  – Norway
The 2-day event gathers 10,000 business leaders from 30+ countries. If you want to take your leadership game to the next level & network with other C-level, this is the place to be!

DMEXCO 2022

Sept 21-22 – Germany
DMEXCO is one of Europe’s leading digital marketing & Tech events!

Bits & Pretzels 2022

Sept 25-27 – Germany
Started as a small founder’s breakfast with 80 participants, Bits & Pretzels quickly developed into one of Europe’s leading founder’s festivals – attracting some of the world’s greatest companies, speakers and entrepreneurs alike.

Nordic Fintech Week 2022

Sept 27-28 – Denmark
Nordic Fintech Week 2022 will bring together the most influential founders and visionary companies, to elevate the unique talent, mindset, and innovation that are simplifying finance globally, as well as providing an industry outlook on the latest trends and developments.

TechChill Milano 2022

Sept 27-29 – Italy
TechChill Milano will bring key players and game-changers together to share their insights and best practices on how to build a strong Italian startup ecosystem.

Urban Tech Forward 2022

Sept 27-28 – Poland
Urban Tech Forward is a revolutionary hybrid event that aims to radicalise urban sustainability using powerful tech solutions. Designed to rethink spaces where people live and work – through the prism of efficiency, resilience and technology – the forum brings leading urban tech innovators, venture capitalists, real estate developers, policy-makers and industry’s most prominent entrepreneurs to collaborate, shift the way we build and, ultimately, to make an impact that matters.

Health Innovation Summit

Sept 27-28 – USA
The Health Innovation Summit is a marquee event, focused on elevating the Carolinas as the epicenter of healthcare innovation, and highlighting the important work of local organizations, entrepreneurs and health systems in the region. This year’s Summit is bringing together industry experts and innovators to discuss some the industry’s most disruptive topics and the future of health.

Rockstart

Sept 28 – Denmark
Rockstart is hosting its first annual event, empowering founders to drive positive change in a world that seriously needs more sustainability. Apply to attend and join in creating a better food system, transforming the energy business, and developing promising technologies.

France Digitale Day

Sept 28 – France
France Digitale Day (#FDDay) will bring together over 2,500 founders and investors from across France and Europe to discuss the latest trends in business, tech and society in a unique, village-like venue in Paris.

Immerse Global Summit Europe

Sept 28-30 – Portugal
Get aligned with a content-driven immersive technology show, featuring life-changing conversations, talks, developer workshops, exhibits, and events led by globally leading companies and organizations, who are sharing practical and valuable real-use cases from the immersive industry – all in a world-class city, topped off with parties, networking, and surprises.

The Dutch Startup Conference 2022

Sept 29 – Netherlands
This 2nd edition of the Dutch Startup Conference is built for startup founders, VCs, executives, and seed fund partners.

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Fundraising 8 hours ago

Despite ongoing conflict, Ukrainian fintech companies continue demonstrating remarkable resilience in securing international investment, challenging preconceptions about wartime entrepreneurship in Europe’s eastern frontier. The latest proof comes from Fintech IT Group, which has successfully raised €16.5M in growth funding from the Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund (UMAEF), marking one of the most significant wartime investments in the Ukrainian startup ecosystem. This funding round represents more than capital allocation—it signals international confidence in Ukraine’s tech sector durability and the strategic importance of maintaining financial infrastructure during crisis periods. Ukraine wartime funding attracts international backing The Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund’s investment thesis centres on supporting critical financial infrastructure that serves both civilian and business communities during unprecedented circumstances. UMAEF, backed by the U.S. government, specifically targets companies providing essential services that maintain economic stability in challenging geopolitical environments. “We’re investing in companies that demonstrate not just financial potential, but strategic importance for regional economic resilience,” noted UMAEF representatives familiar with the deal. This approach differs markedly from traditional European venture capital, which typically prioritises pure growth metrics over strategic infrastructure value. The investment reflects broader international recognition that Ukrainian fintech companies have proven their operational capabilities under extreme stress conditions—a unique value proposition in European markets where regulatory compliance and operational resilience increasingly matter to institutional investors. Monobank’s European expansion strategy Fintech IT Group, operating primarily through its flagship Monobank platform, has established itself as Ukraine’s leading digital bank with over 7 million active users. The company’s mobile-first approach and robust API infrastructure have proven particularly valuable during wartime, when traditional banking channels face physical disruption. The €16.5M funding will primarily support technological infrastructure expansion and enhanced security measures, according to company leadership. This includes strengthening cross-border payment capabilities and developing additional financial products tailored for both domestic and international Ukrainian communities. “Our experience maintaining financial services during conflict has given us unique insights into building resilient fintech infrastructure,” explained Monobank leadership. “These capabilities position us well for expansion into other European markets where operational reliability is paramount.” The funding also enables deeper integration with European financial systems, potentially positioning Monobank as a bridge between Ukrainian diaspora communities and their homeland—a strategic advantage as refugee populations establish new lives across European capitals. This investment underscores how wartime innovation often produces solutions with broader European market applications, particularly in financial services where trust and reliability prove more valuable than flashy features. For Ukrainian startups, proving operational excellence under extreme conditions may well become their unique competitive advantage in European expansion.

Fundraising 12 hours ago

The UK’s fintech landscape is witnessing a new wave of institutional backing as specialised accelerators emerge to bridge the gap between early-stage innovation and scalable growth. Against this backdrop, Antidote has secured €2.95M (£2.5M) in funding to launch its accelerator programme focused on fintech and Bitcoin-adjacent technologies. The funding signals renewed confidence in the UK’s position as a global fintech hub, despite ongoing regulatory uncertainties around digital assets. Led by Fulgur Ventures, the round reflects the growing appetite among European investors for infrastructure plays that can nurture the next generation of financial technology companies. The timing aligns with increasing institutional adoption of Bitcoin and digital assets across traditional finance, creating demand for specialised support structures. Fintech accelerator funding attracts specialist investors Fulgur Ventures’ decision to lead this round underscores the firm’s thesis around Bitcoin infrastructure and the tools needed to support mainstream adoption. The Venice-based venture capital firm, known for backing Lightning Network infrastructure companies and Bitcoin-native startups, sees Antidote as a strategic platform to identify and develop promising UK fintech talent. “The UK remains one of Europe’s most vibrant fintech ecosystems, but there’s a clear gap in specialised support for Bitcoin and crypto-adjacent innovations,” notes a Fulgur partner familiar with the investment. “Antidote’s approach combines traditional accelerator methodology with deep domain expertise in digital assets.” The investor’s portfolio strategy focuses on companies building critical infrastructure for Bitcoin adoption, from payment rails to custody solutions. Antidote fits this thesis by positioning itself as a talent pipeline for the next wave of Bitcoin-enabled financial services. Bridging traditional fintech with digital asset innovation Antidote’s programme targets the intersection between established fintech verticals and emerging digital asset opportunities. This positioning reflects broader market dynamics where traditional financial services increasingly integrate blockchain-based solutions, creating demand for hybrid expertise. The accelerator plans to support 8-12 startups per cohort, providing €50,000 in initial funding alongside mentorship from industry veterans. The programme specifically targets companies working on payment infrastructure, trading platforms, custody solutions, and compliance technology for digital assets. “We’re seeing exceptional talent in the UK who understand both traditional financial services and the technical nuances of Bitcoin,” explains Antidote’s founding team. “Our role is to provide the runway and expertise needed to turn these insights into scalable businesses.” The funding will support programme operations, mentor network development, and follow-on investment capacity for portfolio companies. Antidote also plans to establish partnerships with major UK financial institutions seeking exposure to digital asset innovation without direct investment risk. This launch reflects the maturation of Europe’s digital asset ecosystem, where specialised support infrastructure is emerging to complement general-purpose accelerators. With regulatory clarity improving across EU markets, accelerators like Antidote are positioning to capture the next wave of fintech innovation at the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets.

Fundraising 13 hours ago

Germany’s tax advisory sector faces a looming crisis. With 57% of the country’s tax advisors aged over 50, the profession confronts both a demographic cliff and mounting pressure to digitalise decades-old processes. Into this gap steps AnyTax, which has secured €1 million in pre-seed funding from IBB Ventures to modernise Germany’s tax infrastructure through intelligent automation. The Berlin-based startup’s timing couldn’t be more strategic. As Germany’s Mittelstand grapples with increasingly complex tax regulations whilst traditional advisors edge towards retirement, AnyTax’s platform promises to bridge the growing expertise gap through technology that augments rather than replaces human judgment. German tax modernisation attracts strategic investment IBB Ventures’ investment reflects a broader recognition that Germany’s tax advisory market—worth billions annually—requires urgent technological intervention. The Berlin-based VC, backed by the city’s investment bank, has consistently backed companies addressing structural inefficiencies in German business processes. “The German tax system’s complexity creates both challenges and opportunities,” notes an IBB Ventures spokesperson. “AnyTax’s approach of augmenting advisor capabilities rather than replacing them aligns perfectly with how German professional services are evolving.” The funding round positions AnyTax within a growing cohort of European RegTech companies that specifically address continental European regulatory environments, rather than adapting Anglo-Saxon solutions. This localised approach proves increasingly valuable as EU member states maintain distinct professional service requirements. Addressing Germany’s tax advisor shortage through technology AnyTax’s platform targets the critical bottleneck facing German businesses: accessing quality tax advice amid advisor shortages. The company’s technology enables existing advisors to handle larger caseloads whilst maintaining compliance standards, effectively multiplying capacity within the existing professional framework. The startup’s solution addresses uniquely German challenges, including the complex interplay between federal and state tax obligations that confounds even sophisticated international businesses operating in Europe’s largest economy. By automating routine compliance tasks, AnyTax frees advisors to focus on strategic tax planning—precisely where human expertise adds most value. Founder insights suggest the €1 million will primarily fund platform development and partnerships with established German tax advisory firms, recognising that success requires deep integration with existing professional networks rather than attempting to bypass them entirely. AnyTax’s funding reflects broader momentum in European professional services technology, where regulatory complexity creates sustainable competitive moats for startups that truly understand local market dynamics. As Germany’s tax landscape grows increasingly sophisticated, platforms like AnyTax become essential infrastructure rather than mere efficiency tools.

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