Sloyd Secures €3M Funding for AI-Powered 3D Design, Payhawk Plans M&A Expansion, Aleph Farms Faces Layoffs, SmartLoC Raises €1.8M for B2B Payments

Oslo-based Sloyd revolutionizes 3D design with €3 million in seed funding. Payhawk aims for a U.S. expansion through mergers and acquisitions. Aleph Farms announces layoffs in the alternative protein industry. German startup SmartLoC raises €1.8 million to transform B2B payments in international trade.

Sources:
https://www.eu-startups.com/2024/06/oslo-based-sloyd-bags-e3-million-to-speed-up-3d-design-for-creators-and-gaming-companies/
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/payhawk-a-1-billion-corporate-card-startup-plans-ma-shopping-spree-to-boost-its-u-s-footprint/5481772/
https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hkdwxv0na
https://siliconcanals.com/crowdfunding/smartloc-raises-1-8m/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:45) Oslo-based Sloyd bags €3 million to speed up 3D design for creators and gaming companies
(00:03:10) Payhawk, a $1 billion corporate card startup, plans M&A shopping spree to boost its U.S. footprint
(00:06:06) Cultivated meat startup Aleph Farms lays off 30% of staff
(00:09:51) German startup SmartLoC raises €1.8M in to transform B2B Payments in international trade