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Another Earth Raises €3.5M To Expand AI-Powered Earth Observation Platform
Another Earth, a Vienna-based company, has raised €3.5 million to advance its AI-driven simulation and synthetic data platform for Earth observation. The round included Wake-Up Capital, existing investors Rockstart, Inovexus, Stamco AG, and support from FFG and AWS. Another Earth uses generative AI and 3D modelling to create synthetic satellite imagery and geospatial datasets, helping […]
March 11, 2026
Lemrock Raises €6M To Help Brands Sell Through AI Agents Like ChatGPT And Claude
Lemrock, a Paris-based DeepTech startup developing infrastructure for agentic commerce, has raised €6 million ($7 million) to accelerate deployment of its platform. The funding round was led by Galion.exe, with Jean-Baptiste Rudelle, founder of Criteo, joining Lemrock’s board of directors. Other participants include Michaël Benabou (Veepee), Gary Anssens (Alltricks/Decathlon), Frédéric Halley, Emmanuelle Brizay, and Antoine […]
March 11, 2026
Kayna Raises €1.5 Million To expand In UK And USA
Kayna, a Cork-based Kayna, has raised €1.5M (US$1.7M) in seed funding. The round was led by Delta Partners, with support from MiddleGame Ventures, Aperture, and new investors including Leo Capital, Enterprise Ireland, and Digital Irish. Founded in 2021 by CEO Paul Prendergast and CTO Peter Bermingham, Kayna provides embedded insurance infrastructure for vertical SaaS (VSaaS) […]
March 11, 2026
Lithuania Based Finbee Raises €5Million Funding Led by Tesonet
Finbee Group, a Vilnius-based developer of peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding solutions, has raised €5 million in funding to support its platform growth and expansion. The funding round was led by Tesonet, alongside existing shareholders UAB ZSC Techteam and UAB Turtai. Following the share issuance, Tesonet holds an 18.52% stake in the company. Finbee Group plans […]
March 11, 2026
Finperks Raises $4M Pre-Seed To Develop Prepaid Payments API Infrastructure
Berlin-based finperks has raised $4 million in a pre-seed round led by Motive Partners and seed+speed Ventures. The startup is building API infrastructure for the global prepaid market, covering gift cards, eCash, and prepaid cards a sector projected to reach $4.24 trillion by 2035. As demand for digital rewards cashback and employee benefits grows the […]
March 11, 2026
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CrawlJobs Raises $3M Funding To Deliver Jobs Directly From Employer Sites
CrawlJobs, a London-based startup, has raised $3M in funding to expand its AI-driven job board and recruitment platform, helping employers and job seekers connect efficiently. The company plans to use the funding to expand its aggregation infrastructure and commercially launch a new product currently in the final stages of development. Founded by CEO Szymon Bodych […]
March 11, 2026
Hosel Raises £500K Pre-Seed To Launch Golf Resale Platform
Hosel, a golf tech startup, is targeting the $3 billion global second-hand golf market for clubs, equipment, and accessories. The company has raised £500,000 in a pre-seed round led by Ascension VC, with plans for a larger institutional round and US expansion later this year. Hosel’s platform helps golfers compare, buy and trade pre-owned clubs […]
March 11, 2026
Legora Raises $550M Series D, Valued At $5.55B, To Expand In the US
Legora, a collaborative AI platform for legal teams, has raised $550 million in a Series D funding round, valuing the company at $5.55 billion. The round was led by Accel, with participation from existing investors Benchmark, Bessemer Venture Partners, General Catalyst, ICONIQ, Redpoint Ventures, and Y Combinator, as well as new investors including Alkeon Capital, […]
March 11, 2026
Mantle8 Receives €2.06M EU Grant For Natural Hydrogen Technology
Mantle8 has received a €2.06 million grant from the European Union’s Just Transition Fund to advance the development of its natural hydrogen exploration technology platform in Grenoble. Founded in 2024 by Emmanuel Masini, Mantle8 develops geoscience-based technologies aimed at identifying natural hydrogen resources and analysing hydrogen-generating systems beneath the Earth’s surface. The company holds several […]
March 11, 2026
Avvoka Raises £14M To Expand AI Drafting Platform For Law Firms
Avvoka, a UK-based legal technology company, has secured £14 million in growth funding in a round led by Valhalla Ventures, founded by Mark O’Hare and Lindy O’Hare. Avvoka builds AI-powered drafting infrastructure for law firms, enabling legal teams to convert documents into structured templates that can be reused and improved over time. Its automation engine […]
March 11, 2026
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