team.blue, Europe’s leading digital enabler for entrepreneurs and SMBs, is pleased to announce the strategic acquisition of Loopia Group,  a top-tier provider of digital presence solutions in the Nordics and Central Eastern Europe (CEE).

Loopia Group, with its strong foothold in Sweden, Finland, Slovakia, Czechia, Hungary, and Serbia, has a workforce of over 320 skilled professionals and serves approximately 650,000 customers through a portfolio of robust local brands including Loopia, Websupport, Hostingpalvelu, Domainhotelli, and Active24. Loopia Group has been backed by Nordic private equity group Axcel since 2018,…

Brightband is a newly launched startup, created by former Google exec, is looking to reshape weather forecasting using AI. Their goal is to develop faster, more accurate predictions that can be accessed by different industries. With both open-source tools and tailored solutions for businesses, Brightband intends to make weather data more useful and precise.

The company has secured $10 million in Series A funding to bring together experts in AI and meteorology. By simplifying how weather data is processed, they hope for specific forecasts for industries such as energy, agriculture, and transportation.

The startup shared on their announcement, “We’re beginning our journey with a $10 million Series A funding round, led by Prelude Ventures with participation from Starshot…

As the U.S. Federal Reserve’s recent rate cut reverberates through global markets, European indices have shown mixed reactions, with France’s CAC 40 Index gaining modestly. In this environment, identifying growth companies with high insider ownership can be a prudent strategy for investors seeking to align their interests with those of company insiders who have a significant stake in their firm’s success.

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