British Business Bank backs IQ Capital with £50M commitment The British Business Bank has committed £50 million to IQ Capital Fund V, a move aimed at increasing the flow of growth capital to UK deep-tech startups working in areas including…

Vanagon Ventures raises €20 million to back Europe’s earliest DeepTech bets Munich-based venture capital firm Vanagon Ventures has announced the final close of its €20 million Fund I, aimed at financing Europe’s pre-Seed DeepTech and AI startups building business-to-business products.…

BRUM closes €5 million round led by Italian Founders Fund BRUM, a Milan-based EdTech startup aiming to modernize Italy’s driver’s license and driving-school ecosystem, has raised €5 million in new funding to accelerate its national expansion. The round was led…

Dripl closes €4 million round to scale smart refill points Dripl, a Brussels-based startup building smart water dispensers for workplaces, has raised €4 million to expand across Europe, increase manufacturing capacity and accelerate adoption of its refill-based alternative to bottled…

ElevenLabs in talks to raise fresh capital at up to $11B valuation ElevenLabs, the London-founded AI voice company, is reportedly in discussions to raise a new round of funding that could value the business at as much as $11 billion.…

Elyos AI secures Series A to scale AI agents for field services Elyos AI, a London-based startup developing AI agents for trades and field services businesses, has raised €11.1 million (about $13 million) in a Series A round to speed…

one.five closes €14M Series A to tackle packaging R&D waste Hamburg-based startup one.five has raised €14 million in Series A funding as it targets a costly problem in the packaging industry: innovation that fails before it ever reaches the market.…

A personal health scare sparks a new oral-care brand A startup founded by a former radio presenter has raised €2 million (about £1.8 million) to expand production and accelerate growth for its gut-friendly toothpaste, a product created after the founder…

Incentifi raises phase-one pre-seed funding Incentifi, a London-based workplace rewards startup focused on employee well-being, has secured €174,000 (about £150,000) in phase-one pre-seed funding as it prepares to launch a pilot of its product. The company positions itself at the…

The end of easy money reshapes startup playbooks The era of unrestricted capital is over, and startup leaders are adjusting to a market where profitability increasingly defines credibility. After years in which abundant funding rewarded rapid expansion and user growth,…

Ahead Health secures €5.1 million to expand in Europe Ahead Health, a Zurich-based preventive healthcare company, said it has raised €5.1 million (about $6 million) in new funding as it looks to scale its services across Europe. The company did…

Bricks.sh secures €1.6 million to expand AI-native internal tool building Italian startup Bricks.sh, which is developing an AI-native platform for building internal tools, has raised €1.6 million in a pre-seed funding round. The company said the financing will be used…

Wasabi Technologies lands $70M to expand no-egress cloud storage Wasabi Technologies, a Boston-based cloud storage provider, has raised $70 million at a $1.8 billion valuation as it looks to scale its “no-egress” Hot Cloud Storage platform for data-intensive AI workloads.…

Verna secures $4M to operationalize biodiversity for business London-based climate and nature-tech startup Verna has raised $4 million in fresh funding to help companies move from biodiversity disclosure to measurable, AI-assisted action. The round was led by NAP and Übermorgen,…

Ex Nunc Intelligence announces oversubscribed pre-seed Ex Nunc Intelligence, a Lausanne-based developer of the LegalTech platform Silex, said it has closed an oversubscribed pre-seed financing round. The company disclosed the close on Tuesday, positioning the funding as a milestone intended…

Ex Nunc Intelligence closes $2.15M pre-seed to launch Silex Ex Nunc Intelligence has raised $2.15 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed round to build Silex, a legal-focused artificial intelligence platform designed to provide source-grounded answers while maintaining full confidentiality, the company…

Bulgaria’s startup ecosystem shows steady momentum Over the past few years, Bulgaria has modestly strengthened its standing as a rising startup destination in Southeast Europe, according to a review of recent developments in the local innovation scene. While the country…

Vivanta closes €2.5 million seed round in Berlin Berlin-based PropTech startup Vivanta has successfully completed its Seed financing round, raising €2.5 million to support the development of what it describes as a “new generation of property” technology. The company said…

Spore.Bio raises fresh capital to scale AI microbiology testing Paris-based biotech startup Spore.Bio announced today that it has secured a multi-million-dollar funding round to accelerate development and deployment of its AI-based microbiology testing technology. The company positions its platform as…

Annual spotlight returns to Europe’s startup scene It is once again that time of year when the annual series dedicated to Europe’s emerging startup ecosystem returns, aiming to identify and highlight some of the most promising young companies across the…

Swap lands $100M Series C to tackle fragmented global e-commerce operations Swap, a startup building an operating system for cross-border e-commerce operations, has raised $100 million in a Series C round co-led by DST Global and ICONIQ. The financing comes…

ShanX Medtech closes oversubscribed seed round and wins EU contract ShanX Medtech, a female-led Dutch MedTech startup based in Eindhoven, has secured a total of €24 million in financing to accelerate development and validation of its in-vitro diagnostic platform designed…

Biographica secures €8 million to accelerate climate-resilient crops London-based AgTech startup Biographica has raised €8 million (£7 million) to speed the development of climate-resilient, higher-yield and more nutritious crop varieties, as rising temperatures, extreme weather and resource constraints intensify global…

Vitrealab lands oversubscribed $11M Series A Vitrealab, a European photonics startup focused on augmented reality display hardware, has raised an oversubscribed $11 million Series A to accelerate the development and industrialisation of its Quantum Light Chip (QLC). The round was…

The Netherlands’ startup engine hits scale in 2025 The Dutch startup ecosystem is entering 2026 with fresh momentum after a year that showcased its ability to produce both deep research-led innovation and fast-scaling digital platforms. Across the largest disclosed rounds…

West Co secures reported $29M seed round for Tangle West Co, a new social media startup co-founded by Biz Stone and led by Evan Sharp, has raised a reported $29 million in new funding as it develops an invite-only app…

Mercor positions itself as a $10B middleman in AI’s data rush Mercor, a three-year-old startup that has surged to a reported $10 billion valuation, is building a business around a simple premise: the next wave of AI progress depends less…

Arya.ag lands $81 million as volatility tests farm economics Arya.ag, an Indian agritech company that combines near-farm storage with credit and market access for farmers, has raised an $81 million all-equity Series D round led by GEF Capital Partners. The…

Dropout status is resurfacing as a startup credential The mythology of the college dropout founder has long been embedded in Silicon Valley lore, fueled by iconic examples such as Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg. Yet research on entrepreneurship…

Fizz bets Gen Z wants “real life,” not a highlight reel Fizz, a fast-growing social app built around hyperlocal college communities, is leaning into a provocative thesis: Gen Z is increasingly exhausted by the pressure to curate a public persona…

Fizz founder Teddy Solomon outlines a new social playbook for Gen Z Fizz founder Teddy Solomon joined the Equity podcast to discuss what he sees as a turning point in how Gen Z wants to interact online—less public performance, more…

Aidoptation secures €20 million to accelerate industrial scale-up Aidoptation, a Belgian-American startup, has raised an additional €20 million in financing as it looks to accelerate the development and industrialisation of its advanced technology, the company said. The new capital is…

Deep tech fundraising is shifting from proof to belief In deep tech, founders often assume the path to capital is straightforward: show the data, publish the results, and let the numbers speak. But in today’s fundraising environment—where long timelines, technical…

Fundraising begins before the pitch deck For many founders, the start of a funding round feels like a single, definable moment: the day they finalize a pitch deck, compile a target investor list, and begin sending emails. But in practice,…

India’s startup deal count falls as investors back fewer bets Startup funding rounds in India fell sharply in 2025, reflecting a market where investors are increasingly concentrating capital into fewer companies. The shift signals a more selective funding environment, with…

Reface raises €15.2 million to scale user acquisition Reface, a Kyiv-based startup building AI-powered tools for content creation, has secured €15.2 million (about $18 million) in non-dilutive financing earmarked for user acquisition. The funding provides growth capital without issuing new…

Filtrabit lands €2 million commitment ahead of new round Filtrabit, an Oulu-based CleanTech company, has secured a €2 million funding commitment from Ajanta Innovations 2 Ky for its upcoming financing round, the company said. The commitment signals early investor backing…

Mosa Meat secures €15 million for regulatory push Mosa Meat, a Maastricht-based cultivated meat company, has raised an additional €15 million in funding as it prepares for the next phase of regulatory market approvals. The new capital is expected to…

ScrubMarine raises €849k to scale subsea inspection tech ScrubMarine, a UK-based startup building subsea robotics and data systems for inspection and maintenance, has closed a €849,000 (about $1 million) pre-seed funding round, the company said. The fresh capital is expected…

Those Vegan Cowboys secures €6.25 million to scale cow-free dairy R&D Those Vegan Cowboys, a Ghent-based FoodTech startup, has raised €6.25 million in its first funding round, the company announced. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate research and…

Meatable winds down after funding efforts fall short Delft-based cultivated meat startup Meatable is shutting down operations after failing to secure additional financing, according to a statement released by Agronomics, one of the company’s key shareholders. The London-based venture investor…

Aisti lands €20 million EIB venture debt to expand production Jyväskylä-based materials startup Aisti has secured a €20 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to accelerate the scale-up of its bio-based, noise-reducing acoustic ceiling tiles. The financing will…

Resolve AI raises Series A with $1B headline valuation Resolve AI, a startup building what it describes as an autonomous site reliability engineer (SRE) that can maintain software systems with minimal human intervention, has raised a Series A round led…

Nodu raises €1.25 million to bring stablecoins into traditional finance Nodu, a London-based stablecoin infrastructure startup focused on making digital assets function more smoothly inside traditional financial systems, has closed a €1.25 million pre-seed funding round. The company said the…

Liom raises €13.9M to push needle-free glucose monitoring Liom, a Swiss health-tech startup developing a calibration-free, needle-free glucose monitoring wearable, has raised €13.9 million to extend its Series A round to €40.8 million. The company says the additional capital will…

Lovable lands $330M Series B as AI app-building surges Lovable, a Swedish AI platform that converts text prompts into production-ready applications, has raised $330 million in a Series B round at a $6.6 billion valuation. The financing was led by…

Moss Fashion opens in Laleli under the leadership of Adem Ozen. The brand aims to increase textile exports to Russia and Europe with local production. Istanbul‘s historic Laleli district, recognized globally as a central hub for textile commerce, has witnessed…

Paris startup Kotcha, co-founded by Eliud Kipchoge, has raised €3.5 million in pre-seed funding to advance its innovative plans in the running sector.

Calm/Storm Ventures announces a new €30 million fund aimed at supporting early-stage healthtech startups with innovative solutions and diverse teams.

Proximus Global introduces Konera, a new API platform for fintech, enhancing connectivity for developers and enterprises at Global Fintech Fest 2025.

dHealth Intelligence launches a groundbreaking AI platform for healthcare management, streamlining patient data while ensuring privacy and security.

Stockholm-based Hubert has secured €2.5M in a seed funding round. The investment, led by Spintop Ventures, will boost its AI-driven hiring platform. The recruitment technology company Hubert, which specializes in AI-driven solutions for high-volume hiring, has successfully closed a €2.5…

London-based LogisticsTech startup Synkka has raised a pre-Seed round to accelerate the rollout of its AI-powered workforce and reduce parcel delivery costs. Strategic backing from industry insiders Synkka, founded in 2024, confirmed the completion of an oversubscribed pre-Seed investment led…