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PLD Space Raises €180M Series C To Boost Europe’s Space Autonomy
PLD Space, the Elche-based space transportation scale-up, has secured €180 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate its shift to commercial operations and scale its industrial and launch capabilities. The round was led by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, with co-investments from the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities via CDTI’s INNVIERTE fund, COFIDES […]
March 4, 2026
Shellworks Secures $15M To Expand Sustainable Plastic Alternative Vivomer
London-based biomaterials startup Shellworks has raised $15 million in a Series A round led by Paris impact fund alter equity, with participation from Nat Friedman (NFDG), JamJar, and existing investors Founder Collective, LocalGlobe, and Third Sphere. Founded in 2019, Shellworks develops Vivomer, a bio-based material offering a sustainable, cost-competitive alternative to conventional plastics. The funding […]
March 4, 2026
Diligent AI Raises $2.5M To Support KYC And AML Teams With AI Agents
London-based Diligent AI, a Y Combinator-backed startup has raised $2.5 million in seed funding to develop autonomous AI analysts for financial crime compliance. The round was led by Speedinvest and Shapers, with participation from strategic angels including CEOs of N26, Allica Bank, IDnow, Billie, and Cybersource. KYC and AML teams face growing operational pressures from […]
March 4, 2026
GHARAGE Ventures Launches €40M Fund I To Back Global Travel Tech Innovation
GHARAGE Ventures has launched its €40 million Fund I, establishing itself as an independent venture capital platform focused on early-stage technologies transforming global travel and retail. Anchored by Gebr. Heinemann the fund will collaborate with strategic investors to drive innovation across the travel and retail ecosystem. With air travel and retail operations still under-digitised, GHARAGE […]
March 4, 2026
UK’s Oxa Raises $103Million Funding In Series D Round
British autonomous driving startup Oxa has raised $103 million in new funding to expand the deployment of self-driving vehicles across ports, airports, warehouses, and other industrial environments. Series D round, $50 million was provided by the UK’s National Wealth Fund, with additional backing from NVentures, Nvidia’s venture arm, and bp Ventures. The raise brings Oxa’s […]
March 4, 2026
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Mutable Tactics Raises €1.8M Pre-Seed To Advance AI-Powered Drone Autonomy
Cambridge-based DefenceTech startup Mutable Tactics has raised €1.8 million ($2.1 million) in pre-Seed funding to advance its agentic AI software for defence and security applications. The round was led by Seraphim Space, with backing from the UK’s National Security Strategic Investment Fund, Koro, Entrepreneurs First, and Transpose. Founded in August 2024 by former British Army […]
March 4, 2026
Photoncycle Secures €15M To Expand Seasonal Energy Storage In Europe
Norwegian energy storage scale-up Photoncycle has raised €15 million in Series A funding to tackle one of Europe’s key renewable energy challenges: storing surplus summer solar power for winter heating and electricity. The round was led by NordicNinja and Voima Ventures, with participation from Lifeline Ventures, Eviny Ventures, Luminar Ventures and Momentum. Photoncycle develops solid-state […]
March 4, 2026
Flink Secures $100M To Support Strategic Expansion
Berlin-based Flink, a quick-commerce platform operating in Germany and the Netherlands has raised approximately $100 million in fresh growth capital. The round was led by Prosus alongside existing investors, with participation from Btomorrow Ventures, the corporate venture arm of BAT. Founded in 2021 Flink runs a network of local fulfilment centres that enable fast delivery […]
March 4, 2026
DeepIP Raises $25M Series B To Bring AI Into Patent Workflows
AI patent platform DeepIP has secured $25 million in Series B funding, bringing its total capital raised to $40 million.The funding was co-led by Korelya Capital and Serena, with participation from Balderton and Headline. DeepIP is a workflow-native AI solution designed to support patent professionals across the entire patent lifecycle from early-stage invention and drafting […]
March 4, 2026
Groundhawk Secures €2M To Modernise Underground Infrastructure Mapping
Finnish infrastructure software company Groundhawk has raised €2 million in Seed funding to modernise how underground utilities are mapped and documented. As Europe accelerates investment in electricity grids, fibre networks, EV charging infrastructure and renewable energy integration, a major vulnerability persists: underground assets are still recorded using outdated surveys and rough estimates. This contributes to […]
March 4, 2026
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