EU-Startups - About the company
EU-Startups is an acquired company based in Hartheim am Rhein (Germany), founded in 2010 by Thomas Ohr. It operates as a Regional startup news platform covering Europe. The company has 665 active competitors, including 26 funded and 16 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Inc42, YourStory and e27.
Company Details
EU-Startups is a news media platform with a focus on providing the latest news and updates from the European startup scene. Writes about Internet and tech startups based out of Europe, provides data-driven analysis, interviews, and startup-related news. Also, publishes technology news with a consumer/cultural impact on European startups. As of June 2017, claims to attract ~70K monthly unique users including aspiring entrepreneurs, technical talent, corporate innovators, angel investors and venture capitalists. Monetizes through display and banner ads, as well as event and content sponsorship.
- Website
- eu-startups.com
- Social
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2010
Location
Hartheim am Rhein, Germany
Stage
Acquired
Investors
Ranked
7th among 665 active competitors
Employee Count
45 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by Meout (Nov 12, 2025)
EU-Startups's acquisition details
EU-Startups got acquired by Meout on Nov 12, 2025.
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EU-Startups's funding and investors
EU-Startups is a funded company. EU-Startups has 1 institutional investor.
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EU-Startups' founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of EU-Startups is Thomas Ohr.
Here are the details of EU-Startups' key team members:
- Thomas Ohr: Founder, CEO & News Author of EU-Startups.
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EU-Startups' employee count trend
EU-Startups has 45 employees as of Sep 26. Here is EU-Startups's employee count trend over the years:
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EU-Startups's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of EU-Startups include Inc42, YourStory and e27. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of EU-Startups, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Online platform offering startup news | $5.83M | 70/100 | ||
2nd | Provider of news, stories, and resources for startups and entrepreneurs | $12M | 68/100 | ||
3rd | Online platform publishing content focusing on startups | $3.46M | 66/100 | ||
4th | Tech in Asia 2011, Singapore (Singapore), Acquired | Startup focused news and information provider | $13M | 65/100 | |
5th | Online platform offering professional social networking and startup news | $677K | 55/100 | ||
6th |  Sifted 2018, London (United Kingdom), Series A | Provider of news and analysis regarding technology and startup ecosystems | $9.17M | 54/100 | |
7th | EU-Startups 2010, Hartheim am Rhein (Germany), Acquired | Regional startup news platform covering Europe | - | 53/100 | |
8th | The Nordic Web 2014, Copenhagen (Denmark), Funding Raised | Data-driven analyses on the Nordic startup and technology scene | - | 48/100 | |
9th | ArcticStartup 2007, Helsinki (Finland), Seed | Online platform providing news on startups | - | 46/100 | |
10th | Turkish technology and startup news platform | - | 46/100 |
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EU-Startups's Investments and acquisitions
EU-Startups has made 2 investments in Play2Speak and Quantilope. EU-Startups has not made any acquisitions as of now.Reports related to EU-Startups
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News related to EU-Startups
Filter this listMedia has covered EU-Startups for a total of 5 events in the last 1 year, 1 of them has been about people movement.
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Leonardo DiCaprio Invests in Swedish EnergyTech Startup ElvyEU-Startups•Oct 08, 2026•Elvy Energy, EU-Startups
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EU-Startups acquired by Hungary’s MeOut Group amid 15th-anniversary milestoneSilicon Canals•Nov 12, 2025•Meout, EU-Startups
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Baltnord launches a new €70 million VC fund focused on dual-use tech in the Baltic Sea Region.Trending Topics•Nov 07, 2025•Astrolightspace, VitVio, ATMOS Space Cargo, Háskóli Íslands and 3 others
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Reveni Secures €7.5 Million Series A Funding to Expand E-commerce Logistics PlatformRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Sep 30, 2025•BSV Ventures, 13books Capital, Reveni, Bynd Venture Capital and 13 others
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Chatlyn Secures $9.3M Series A Funding to Revolutionize HospitalityBEAMSTART•Jun 28, 2025•EU-Startups
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gate-Startup planqc raises 50 million Euro series APresseBox•Jul 18, 2024•planqc, EU-Startups, DeepTech & Climate Fonds, Bayern Kapital and 3 others
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Dor Regev joins the 'start-up' Fever as vice president of the product departmentEl Confidencial Digital•Jun 13, 2022•EU-Startups
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Utrecht-based Leap secures €7.39 million to expand its energy marketplaceEU-Startups•Jan 17, 2020•EU-Startups, Union Square Ventures, SVB
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Max Mirams, former Partnerships Director at WIRED, joins EU-Startups as Chief Operating OfficerEU-Startups•Aug 27, 2019•EU-Startups
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Madrid Startup House aims to give Madrid the final push it needs to become an international hotspot for startupsEU-Startups•Dec 14, 2016•EU-Startups
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