Het Amerikaanse softwarebedrijf Databricks, met sterke banden met Amsterdam en het Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI), heeft aangekondigd dat het de open-source database startup Neon overneemt voor $1 miljard.

Volta Ventures, an Amsterdam-based venture capital firm focused on tech startups in the Benelux, has announced a new €20 million fund. This third fund from Volta Ventures targets early-stage investments in technology companies with strong growth potential. The fund provides capital and strategic support to young companies working on innovative technologies, ranging from software development to artificial intelligence and deep tech.   The Volta Ventures team emphasizes that the new fund offers more than just capital—it provides strategic guidance and access to networks. "We want to help entrepreneurs realize their vision by providing them with the right resources and connections," the team stated.   As an established player in the Benelux region, Volta Ventures has built a portfolio of successful technology companies. With the new fund, the firm aims to meet the growing demand for funding from promising startups in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.   Read more about Volta Ventures' new fund on the Silicon Canals website .

Roboat is een innovatief project dat autonome boten test in de grachten van Amsterdam. Deze zelfvarende vaartuigen bieden oplossingen voor stedelijke logistiek, vervoer en afvalinzameling.