Daily News – 28 October 2025
About this episode
Sesame raises up to €50 million with equity-free instrument; Formalize raises €30 million for GRC platform; the European Commission launches the Scaleup Europe Fund, a multi-billion facility for deep tech. This episode's main theme is startup funding. Central thesis: Sesame and Formalize raise significant funds. What are we specifically covering? Sesame is a startup that has raised up to €50 million through an equity-free financing instrument, while Formalize has secured €30 million for its Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) platform. European perspective: The European Commission has launched the Scaleup Europe Fund to support deep tech startups, highlighting the importance of technological innovation in Europe. Strategic implications: Significant investments in deep tech. Key players: Sesame, Formalize, European Commission.
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Main news
Startups mentioned
Formalize
Formalize centralises all regulatory requirements in a single platform that automates compliance workflows, helping 8,000+ European clients stay current on NIS2, DORA, whistleblowing, GDPR and ISO27001 without dedicated compliance teams.
Sesame
Sesame HR offers a SaaS suite for complete human resources management at SMEs: attendance tracking, leave and absence management, payroll, onboarding, performance evaluation and internal communications.
Why they matter
Investimenti significativi nel settore deep tech.