Directory

Big Data startup ecosystem

We track 14 organisations in this sector across 6+ countries.

14 entries.

Axoflow

Budapest, Hungary · Startup

Founded by the creator of syslog-ng, Axoflow provides an observability and security-data routing layer for modern SOC teams. The platform helps enterprises filter, transform, and route telemetry intelligently to reduce SIEM cost pressure and improve incident investigation performance.

CitySwift

Galway, Ireland · Startup

CitySwift is a Galway-based AI and big data platform that optimises public transport networks, helping operators plan routes, schedules, and resource allocation in real time. Founded in 2016 by Alan Farrelly and Brian O'Rourke, the company's SaaS platform processes over 1 billion passenger journeys per year. Having raised €14.5 million in total funding, CitySwift serves major transport networks across London, Manchester, Birmingham, Belfast, Wales, New York, and is expanding into APAC markets.

Dublin Tech Summit 2026

Dublin, Ireland · Event

Two-day summit at the RDS in Dublin with around 8,000 attendees, 300+ speakers, and strong buyer presence from IDA-backed multinationals. Passes typically EUR 300-700 with startup rates available. Programming emphasizes B2B startup-to-enterprise partnerships across cloud, SaaS, fintech, and AI, a key pipeline for founders targeting Irish and UK buyers.

Dune

Oslo, Norway · Startup

Dune (formerly Dune Analytics) is an Oslo-founded open blockchain data analytics platform that makes on-chain data from over 60 networks queryable, shareable and collaborative. Founded in 2018 by Fredrik Haga and Mats Olsen — both former Schibsted engineers — the platform is widely used by DeFi protocols, traders and institutional researchers to build and remix on-chain dashboards. Dune raised $69.4 million in a Series B led by Coatue in February 2022, reaching a $1 billion unicorn valuation. As of early 2026, the company employs 143 people.

Flanks

Barcelona, Spain · Startup

Flanks is a Barcelona-based WealthTech platform that aggregates multi-custodian investment portfolio data for banks, wealth managers, and advisory firms. Founded in 2019 by Joaquim de la Cruz, Álvaro Morales (ex-Global Head of Santander Private Banking), and Sergi Lao, it is regulated as an AISP by the Bank of Spain. In early 2026 Flanks launched an AI Financial Advisor co-pilot, was selected by CaixaBank to power its GlobalView private banking aggregation, and introduced EDX — Europe's first standardised financial data exchange protocol. Over 100 institutions managing €37B+ in portfolios use the platform. Total funding: €14M (Series A, February 2025).

GO Ventures

Marsa, Malta · Venture Capital

GO Ventures is the corporate venture arm of GO plc, Malta's leading telecommunications provider, launched in 2019 with a dedicated €2 million fund to back technology-driven startups globally. The firm invests at Seed and Series A stages, taking an active role in supporting founders with strategic and operational guidance alongside capital. Its focus spans AI, fintech, cybersecurity, big data, and IoT, and its portfolio includes two unicorns — MPL and Airalo — alongside holdings in Raylo, ToumAI, and Fairatmos. With a small, hands-on team led by Head of Investments Paul Grech, GO Ventures operates as one of the few institutional corporate VCs domiciled in Malta.

HrOUG 2026

Rovinj, Croatia · Event

A three-day gathering of around 500 data and enterprise-IT experts from Croatia and abroad on the Red Island near Rovinj — one of the region's longest-running professional tech conferences. Relevant for founders working on data-heavy or Oracle-stack products.

IMT Starter

Paris-Saclay, France · Incubator

Launched 1999 by Institut Mines-Telecom. Incubator for tech startups from students and researchers with programs like START@IMT and SCALE'Up; focuses on AI, big data, and VR with early-stage funding options. Scope: Regional (Ile-de-France).

Musixmatch

Bologna, Italy · Startup

Musixmatch operates the world's largest licensed music data platform, providing synchronized lyrics, metadata, and audio intelligence to music streaming services, apps, and AI developers. Founded in Bologna in 2010 by Massimo Ciociola and co-founders, the company maintains a catalog of over 12 million songs in 250+ languages, with time-synced transcriptions, translations, and AI-generated genre and mood tags. In October 2025, Musixmatch signed landmark licensing agreements with Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, and Warner Chappell Music for authorized AI training data services. Backed by TPG (2022) and P101/United Ventures with 80 million registered users and 50 million monthly active users.

RELEX Solutions

Helsinki, Finland · Startup

RELEX Solutions delivers a unified AI-native platform for retail and consumer goods supply chain planning, covering demand forecasting, inventory replenishment, space & assortment planning, pricing, and workforce management. Founded in 2005 by three supply chain scientists from Helsinki University of Technology, the company has grown to over 2,400 employees in 21 countries and raised more than $816 million in total funding, reaching a $5.7 billion valuation. Its customers include major European and North American retailers and manufacturers.