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Funding
Bunch Raises €30.1M Series B To Modernise Europe’s Private Markets Infrastructure

Berlin-based FinTech startup bunch has raised €30.1 million ($35 million) in a Series B funding round to accelerate its expansion across Europe, strengthen its automation and AI capabilities, and broaden its platform into new geographies, asset classes and workflows. The round was led by Portage, with participation from Illuminate Financial. Existing investors Motive Partners, Cherry […]

May 19, 2026
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Funding
Feldwerke Raises €12M Revolving Credit Facility Behind A100 MW Agri-PV Roll-out

Munich-based AgTech startup Feldwerke has secured its first major debt financing round to accelerate the rollout of its agri-photovoltaic (agri-PV) systems. A French renewable energy–focused debt fund has provided €12 million through a revolving credit facility, which will be used to finance Feldwerke’s construction pipeline of roughly 100 MW over the next 18 months. Founded […]

May 19, 2026
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Acquisition
Mistral AI Acquires Emmi AI To Boost Industrial Simulation Tech

Mistral AI has acquired Austrian startup Emmi AI in a deal described as “definitely not” an acqui-hire marking the French AI company’s continued expansion beyond foundation models into industrial applications. Emmi AI develops physics-based AI models that generate industrial engineering simulations in seconds, significantly speeding up workflows used in aerospace, automotive, semiconductor and energy infrastructure […]

May 19, 2026
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Funding
Retailgrid Raises €358K Pre-seed To Modernise Retail Spreadsheets

Retailgrid, a Helsinki-based retail technology startup, has raised €358,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Finnish B2B SaaS investors Ali Omar, Henry Nilert, and Pekka Ylitalo, with participation from Innovestor Angel CoFund. The company is building an AI-powered “workbook” platform for retail pricing, assortment planning, and forecasting, targeting mid-market retailers and FMCG companies. These […]

May 19, 2026
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Funding
LemFi Could Raise Additional €30M Fundinh In Series B Round

LemFi is reportedly planning a €30 million extension to its Series B round, according to Tech Funding News, based on sources familiar with the matter. If completed, the extension would add to its $53 million Series B funding raised in January 2025, led by Highland Europe with participation from Left Lane Capital, Palm Drive Capital, […]

May 19, 2026
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Appointment
Control Risks Appoints Bill Udell As Chief Executive Officer

Control Risks, the global strategic intelligence and security firm, today announced that Bill Udell will become Chief Executive Officer effective 1 June 2026. Udell will succeed Nick Allan, who is stepping down after 25 years with the company, including seven and a half years as CEO. Allan has led the firm through a period of […]

May 19, 2026
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Funding
Ghent’s Exhibitly Raises €1.4M Pre-Seed Funding For AI-powered B2B Events

Belgian EventTech startup Exhibitly has raised €1.4M in pre-Seed funding to scale its AI-powered platform for B2B events. Founded in 2025 by Hendrik Franck and Brent Coppens, the Ghent-based startup helps event organisers boost attendance through AI-driven hyper-personalisation delivering tailored event recommendations for each visitor in seconds. The round was led by New School VC, […]

May 19, 2026
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Funding
Italian LegalTech Startup Lexroom Raises €42.9M Funding In Series B Round

Lexroom, a Milan-based LegalTech startup focused on civil law jurisdictions, has raised €42.9 million ($50 million) in a Series B funding round, just eight months after securing €16.2 million ($19 million) in its Series A. The latest investment brings the company’s total funding to more than €62.7 million ($73 million). The Series B round was […]

May 19, 2026
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Funding
CRACI Raises €1.4M Led By Lifeline Ventures To Expand Cybersecurity Compliance Platform

CRACI has raised €1.4 million in pre-seed funding led by Lifeline Ventures, with participation from First Fellow Partners and Wave Ventures. Founded in 2025 by Juho Niemi, Dennis Marttinen, Jaakko Sirén and Petteri Pulkkinen, the company develops software supply chain security technology to help businesses comply with the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act, set to […]

May 19, 2026
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Funding
Mouro Capital Raises $400M For New Fund Backed By Banco Santander

Mouro Capital has completed the first close of its third investment fund, raising $400 million from its long-time strategic partner, Banco Santander. With this latest fundraise, the venture capital firm’s total committed capital has surpassed $1 billion. Mouro Capital operates as an independent venture capital firm specialising in financial services and technology investments. Since its […]

May 19, 2026
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