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London-based Retail Technology Company Handshake Raises $3.2M To Scale AI-Native Platform
Funding June 1, 2026
PLD Space Invests €35M To Expand European Space Launch Capacity
Funding June 1, 2026
Lune & Wild Raises €2.3M Series A To Scale Baby And children’s Food Brand
Funding June 1, 2026
German Encosa raises €25M In Seed Funding For Battery Storage Solutions
Germany June 1, 2026
Swiss Biotech Startup hephaistos.bio Secures €161K Funding
Funding June 1, 2026
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Circular11 Raises €2.7M To Turn Wlastic Waste Into Building Materials
Dorset-based startup Circular11 has raised €2.7 million (£2.4 million) in equity funding to scale its technology that converts low-grade plastic waste into building materials and home products. The round was led by climate impact investor Vectr7 Investment Partners, with co-lead support from The FSE Group, which invested €728,100 via the British Business Bank’s South West […]
June 1, 2026
London-based Retail Technology Company Handshake Raises $3.2M To Scale AI-Native Platform
London-based AI retail technology company Handshake has raised $3.2 million in funding to scale its AI-powered retail agreement platform. The round was led by Triple Point Ventures, with participation from Future Back Ventures by Bain & Company, Octopus Ventures, and other retail technology investors. Founded in 2024 and headquartered in London Handshake is building an […]
June 1, 2026PLD Space Invests €35M To Expand European Space Launch Capacity
Spanish space transportation company PLD Space has announced a €35 million investment to develop and deploy its launch complex at the Guiana Space Centre (CSG) in Kourou, French Guiana, over the 2025–2026 period. Of the total investment €22 million will be deployed within the French industrial ecosystem with €13 million allocated directly to more than […]
June 1, 2026Lune & Wild Raises €2.3M Series A To Scale Baby And children’s Food Brand
London-based baby and children’s food brand Lune & Wild has raised €2.3 million (£2 million) in a Series A funding round to scale production and expand its retail presence. The round was led by Guinness Ventures, with participation from industry figures including Dr. Rupy Aujla and Doug Struthers, Chairperson of Lune & Wild and former […]
June 1, 2026German Encosa raises €25M In Seed Funding For Battery Storage Solutions
Munich-based energy storage startup encosa has secured €25 million funding to accelerate the deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for commercial and industrial businesses across Germany. The company has now raised €25 million less than two years after its founding. Funding round was led by Realyze Ventures with participation from Verve Ventures, Bayern Kapital, […]
June 1, 2026
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NextSTEP funding news – Milan-based NextSTEP Invests €590k in Five Cleantech Startup
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Swiss Biotech Startup hephaistos.bio Secures €161K Funding
Swiss biotech startup hephaistos.bio has raised CHF 150,000 (€161,000) in funding from Venture Kick to accelerate the development of its custom enzyme design platform for pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing. Traditional chemical production often relies on energy-intensive processes that generate significant emissions and create dependencies on vulnerable global supply chains. While enzymes can offer a more […]
June 1, 2026Invisix Secures €20M Seed Round To Advance Semiconductor Metrology
Invisix, a semiconductor metrology startup developing next-generation measurement tools for chip manufacturing, has secured an oversubscribed €20 million seed round. The funding was backed by Hitachi Ventures, Transition Ventures, imec.xpand, Doosan Investment Co., and a leading semiconductor manufacturer. The investment will help the company expand its team, accelerate development of its first commercial system, and […]
June 1, 2026
Aizy Acquires Dutch Marketing Software Firm Uptmz
Dutch AI marketing software company Aizy has acquired fellow Dutch adtech firm Uptmz as it looks to build an integrated advertising platform for Google, Microsoft, and Meta. The combined offering will bring together marketing software, AI-powered campaign optimisation, and strategic support within a single platform. The acquisition follows Aizy’s €2 million funding round announced in […]
May 30, 2026
Top Funding Wrap Of The Week – May 25 – May 29 2026
European Startups raised capital in order to expand and move into more successful. Here is this week’s Top European Startups Funding Roundup- May 25 – May 29 2026. WeRoad WeRoad, the Italian adventure travel company, has raised €49 million ($58 million) in Series C funding to support its first major expansion outside Europe and bring […]
May 30, 2026
Cloudgeni Raises €858K To Expand AI Platform For Cloud Infrastructure
Cloudgeni an Oslo-based startup developing AI agents for cloud infrastructure management, has raised €858,000 ($1 million) in funding to support its expansion across the Nordics and the United States. The round was backed by Nordic investors, including the byFounders Angel Collective, Startuplab, Antler, Remarkable CEO Vegard Gullaksen Veiteberg, and Danish entrepreneur Nicolaj Højer Nielsen. Founded […]
May 30, 2026
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METYCLE funding news – METYCLE Secures €14.1Million in Series A Round Funding
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