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Another Earth secures €3.5M to scale AI data and simulation platform
Another Earth, a company developing AI-powered simulation and synthetic data for Earth observation, has raised a total of €3.5 million in funding. The round includes new investment from Wake-Up Capital alongside existing investors Rockstart, Inovexus, and Stamco AG, as well as support from the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) and Austria Wirtschaftsservice (AWS). Based in read more
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Inter IKEA Group backs Seprify’s €13.4M Series A to scale cellulose materials platform
Swiss bio-materials companySeprifytoday announced that it has raised €13.4 million in Series A funding to scale their cellulose-based alternative to titanium dioxide used across cosmetics, food and coatings. The investment is backed by Inter IKEA Group and also includes participation from investors Una Terra Early Growth Fund, Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), Cambridge Enterprise Ventures, Kickfund, and read more
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Scale the Dramatic Verticality of Grundtvigs Kirke in David Altrath's Dreamy Photos
The construction of Grundtvigs Kirke in Copenhagen took nearly two decades, beginning in fall of 1921 and finally reaching completion in 1940. Designed by Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint, it transforms the humble brick into a masterpiece of Expressionist architecture. Its pointed interior arches and vaulted ceiling, stepped crenellations, and hulking exterior nod to medieval Gothic and read more
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Shellworks raises $15M to scale sustainable plastic alternative Vivomer
London-based biomaterials company Shellworks has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Paris-based impact investment fund alter equity. The round also included participation from Nat Friedman (NFDG) and JamJar, founded by the creators of Innocent Drinks, alongside existing investors Founder Collective, LocalGlobe and Third Sphere. Founded in 2019, Shellworks develops and read more
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Spain’s PLD Space raises €180M to scale satellite launch infrastructure
International space transportation company, PLD Space, has closed a €180 million Series C equity funding round led by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. The round included the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, through the Centre for the Development of Technology and Innovation (CDTI) and its INNVIERTE fund, and the Spanish public funds management company COFIDES, read more
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UK self-driving startup Oxa raises $103M to scale industrial deployments
British self-driving startup Oxa has raised $103 million from investors to expand autonomous vehicle operations at ports, airports, warehouses and other industrial sites. The company said $50 million of its Series D funding came from the UK’s National Wealth Fund, with additional investments from chipmaker Nvidia’s venture arm NVentures and BP’s bp Ventures. The round read more
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Photoncycle raises €15M to scale seasonal energy storage in Europe
Norwegian energy storage scale-up Photoncycle has raised €15 million in Series A funding to address a key renewable energy challenge in Europe: enabling households to store surplus summer solar power for winter heating and electricity. The round was led by NordicNinja and Voima Ventures, with participation from existing investors Lifeline Ventures, Eviny Ventures, Luminar Ventures read more
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€4.5M raised by FlyFocus to scale European drone production
FlyFocus, a Poland-based defence technology company specialising in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and avionics, has raised €4.5 million in a funding round led by ffVC, with participation from the NCBR Investment Fund, the venture capital arm of Poland’s National Centre for Research and Development. The investment marks the company’s first institutional round following eight read more
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Wayve raises $1.2B at $8.6B valuation to scale embodied AI for autonomous driving
Ai for autonomous driving company Wayve today announced it has raised $1.2 billion in a Series D investment round, bringing its post-money valuation to $8.6 billion. The funding accelerates the company’s shift from AI research leadership to scaled commercial deployment of its end-to-end AI platform. The round was led by Eclipse, Balderton and SoftBank Vision read more
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From ‘prompt-and-pray’ to production: Straion raises €1.1M to govern AI coding at scale
Today, Marathon VC is leading a €1.1 million Seed round for Straion, the rules layer built to turn the current chaos of AI coding into governed, production-grade engineering. We have entered the “Prompt-and-Pray” era of software development. Tools like GitHub Copilot and Cursor have turned every developer into a high-speed generator, but for engineering leaders read more
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Celebratix closes €2.2M round to scale European ticketing
Celebratix, an Amsterdam-based ticketing startup, has raised €2.2 million in growth capital from Airbridge Equity Partners, following a €1.1 million investment round at the end of 2024. Founded in 2022, Celebratix develops a blockchain-powered ticketing platform for events, clubs, and festivals. The platform provides organisers with tools to manage ticket sales, resale, guest lists, loyalty read more
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Tewke secures £1.5M to scale AI-powered home energy platform
London-based Tewke, a company focused on energy optimisation and home automation, has closed its second funding round of £1.5 million. The round included participation from JamJar Investments, Cur8 Capital, Energy Mix Ventures and Project Ventures, as well as angel investor Vlad Yatsenko, co-founder and CTO of Revolut. Read our earlier interview with Tewke co-founders Piers read more
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Tingit raises €1.5M to scale AI-powered repair platform across Europe
Tingit, a startup transforming how we repair fashion and electronics, has raised €1.5 million investment round to take its AI-driven repairs platform across the European Union. Led by Coinvest Capital and joined by Firstpick, NGL Ventures, and previous investors Heartfelt (Germany), BADideas (Latvia), and Purpose Tech (Czech Republic), the funding marks a major step toward read more
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nuuEnergy raises €4.3M to scale regional heat-pump installations
Munich-based energytech startup nuuEnergy, which focuses on building regional heat-pump installation businesses, has secured €4.3 million in seed funding. The round was led by amberra, the corporate venturing studio of the Cooperative Financial Network Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken, with participation from EnjoyVenture and existing investors HTGF, Vireo Ventures, better ventures, and Bynd Venture Capital. The heat pump read more
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Dcycle acquires ESG-X to scale sustainability data management in Europe
Dcycle, a sustainability data management platform, has acquired ESG-X, a software company specialising in AI-enabled sustainability reporting. The acquisition supports Dcycle’s European expansion and reflects increasing consolidation in the ESG software market. The transaction comes as European companies face expanding sustainability reporting obligations, with CSRD-aligned disclosures beginning across the EU, UK companies preparing for upcoming read more
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Gardia secures €8.5M to scale its mobile emergency system for seniors
Healthtech startup Gardia has closed an €8.5 million Series A round to support the expansion of its mobile fall-detection emergency system for seniors. The round was led by European venture capital firm Peak, with participation from amberra, the corporate venture studio of Germany’s Cooperative Financial Group, and the butterfly & elephant accelerator by GS1 Germany. read more
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Plato closes $14.5M round to scale AI tools for distributors
Plato, an AI-based operating system for wholesale distributors, has closed a $14.5 million seed funding round led by Atomico, with participation from existing investors including Cherry Ventures. The distribution sector is under increasing pressure from labour constraints, low margins, economic uncertainty, and rising digital expectations from B2B customers. Plato aims to address these challenges by read more
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R3 Robotics raises €20M to automate EV dismantling at scale
R3 Robotics (formerly Circu Li-ion) has raised €20 million in combined financing to industrialise the automated disassembly of electric vehicle systems at scale. The company has raised €14 million in Series A funding, co-led by HG Ventures and Suma Capital, with participation from Oetker Collection, the European Innovation Council Fund (EIC Fund), and existing shareholders read more
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Agileday raises €6.4M to scale AI solutions for professional services
Agileday, a Finland-based technology company developing an operating platform for professional services, has closed a €6.4 million Series A funding round led by Newion, with participation from Specialist VC, Vendep Capital, and Business Finland. Founded in 2022, Agileday was established by Jaakko Hartikainen, Mikko Virtanen, Jaakko Hallavo, and Hannu Kärkkäinen. Drawing on their experience working read more
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ABZ Innovation lands €7M to scale autonomous heavy-lift drones
Drone manufacturer ABZ Innovation has closed a €7 million funding round led by Vsquared Ventures, with participation from Day One Capital and Assembly Ventures. The Europe-based company develops heavy-duty drones for agricultural and industrial applications, including spraying, spreading, cleaning, and other specialised tasks. ABZ focuses on robust hardware, high payload capacity, and long-term partner support. read more
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