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Swiss Rockets Acquires California Based Complete Genomics
Basel-based Swiss Rockets AG, a life sciences incubator and biotech accelerator, has acquired Complete Genomics, a San Jose, California company specializing in genomic sequencing technology. The acquisition enables Swiss Rockets AG to expand its capabilities in precision medicine and wellness, integrating advanced DNA sequencing to accelerate the development of targeted cancer therapies and next-generation vaccines. […]
March 2, 2026
Zurich’s Fainite AG Secures €165K From Venture Kick To Advance Physics-Based Simulations
Zurich-based Fainite AG has secured €165,000 (CHF 150,000) from Venture Kick to advance its physics-based simulation technology and broaden access to sophisticated engineering analysis across multiple applications. Modern hardware development and material testing rely heavily on physics-based simulations for design, validation, and manufacturing. Yet these simulations are often time- and compute-intensive, driving up costs and […]
March 2, 2026
London-Based Onetag Onetag Acquires Italian AdTech Firm Aryel
London-based Onetag, a provider of global programmatic advertising and smart curation solutions, has acquired Milan-based Aryel, a specialist in immersive and interactive advertising technology. The acquisition positions Onetag to further its growth as a value exchange for the Open Internet, integrating quality media, creative technology, and AI-driven decisioning into a unified self-serve platform. With Aryel, […]
March 2, 2026
Pluvo Raises $5M In Seed Funding To Transform AI‑Driven Financial Analysis
Pluvo an AI native financial analysis platform built for CFOs and FP&A teams has secured $5 million in seed financing to accelerate development of its agentic analysis engine and expand go‑to‑market operations. The round includes participation from Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z speedrun, Deel, The Perseverance Fund, StandUp Ventures, and AltaIR Capital, along with strategic angel investors […]
March 2, 2026
Noxon Secures Seed Funding To Develop Muscle-Computer Interface
Munich-based medtech startup Noxon has successfully closed its seed funding round led by High Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Bayern Kapital with participation from Auxxo and an additional institutional investor. The total size of the round was not disclosed. In the field of rehabilitation and neuromuscular disorder treatment muscle diagnostics and activation are typically limited to […]
March 2, 2026
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Outpost Bio Secures $3.5M Pre-Seed To Advance Human Microbiology Models
Outpost Bio, a company focused on decoding complex interactions in human biology, has raised $3.5 million in a pre-seed round co-led by Merantix Capital and Seedcamp, with participation from OpenSeed VC, Defined, and several strategic family offices and angel investors. Human microbiology explores how microbial communities in and on the body metabolise drugs, process nutrients […]
March 2, 2026
Finnish Startup Tangled Secures €3.8 Million To Scale Global Software Collaboration Platform
Tangled has secured €3.8 million ($4.5 million) in funding to expand its platform and establish it as a global foundation for software collaboration. Funding round was led by Founders with participation from Bain Capital Crypto and existing investor Antler. Angel backers include Thomas Dohmke, Avery Pennarun, Mårten Mickos, and Sami Honkonen. Founded by brothers Akshay […]
March 2, 2026
Hamburg-Based DivTax Raises €1 Million To Simplify Foreign Dividend Tax Reclaims
DivTax a Hamburg-based FinTech startup, has raised €1 million in a pre-Seed round to accelerate product development and expand institutional partnerships. Investors include Angel Invest, CapCircle, Superangels, ING COO Ralph Müller, and Max Linden, alongside additional financial-sector angels such as Christian Stiebner and Matthias Goegele. Müller and Stiebner previously participated in DivTax’s 2024 angel round. […]
March 2, 2026
Top Funding Wrap Of The Week – February 23 – February 27 2026
European Startups raised capital in order to expand and move into more successful. Here is this week’s Top European Startups Funding Roundup- February 23 – February 27 2026. Axelera AIAxelera AI, a Dutch chipmaker designing and manufacturing chips for AI inference, has raised more than $250 million, with new backing from BlackRock. Allica Bank Allica […]
February 28, 2026
London-Based Encord Raises €50 Million To Support Next Phase Of Physical AI Deployment
Encord, a data infrastructure platform for physical AI, has raised €50 million ($60 million) in a Series C round to accelerate product development, enter new markets, and scale its AI-native infrastructure as physical AI systems transition from pilot stages to full production. The round was led by Wellington Management, bringing Encord’s total funding to €93 […]
February 28, 2026
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