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Italy
Panakès Partners Raises €8.5 Mn from Lombardia Venture STEP to Support MedTech and BioTech Startups

Milan-based Panakès Partners has raised €8.5 million from Lombardia Venture STEP, a fund created by the Lombardy Region to support companies working in life sciences, medical technology (MedTech) and biotechnology (BioTech). Lombardia Venture STEP is funded through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programme for Lombardy for 2021–2027 and managed by Finlombarda. The fund aims […]

October 15, 2026
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Germany
Rabot Energy Secures $50 Mn to Connect Home Batteries Into a Virtual Power Plant

Hamburg-based Rabot Energy has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round to grow its energy business. The company plans to connect home batteries to create a virtual power plant. The company aims to reach one million customers by helping households use electricity more efficiently and supporting Germany’s shift towards renewable energy. The funding […]

October 15, 2026
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Lithuania
Holo Raises €5 Mn in Seed Funding to Expand AI Marketing Tools for Small Businesses

AI marketing startup Holo has raised €5 million in a seed funding round to improve its marketing automation technology and help more small businesses. The round was led by Market One Capital, with participation from Silicon Gardens, FirstPick, Leonis Capital, NGL, Tekton Ventures and several angel investors. Holo tracks how marketing campaigns perform and uses […]

October 15, 2026
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Funding
Matters Raises $5 Mn Pre-Seed to Build an AI-Powered Personal Banking Platform

AI-powered personal finance startup Matters has come out of stealth with $5 million in pre-seed funding. The company is developing a banking platform to help people manage their money more easily. The platform aims to help users track their spending, manage their finances and save more money. The funding round was led by Swedish angel […]

October 15, 2026
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Norway
Solvera Raises $6.3 Mn Pre-Seed to Build an AI-Powered Engineering Firm for Construction

Oslo-based Solvera has raised $6.3 million in a pre-seed funding round to build an AI-powered engineering firm for the construction industry. The round was led by Seedcamp, with participation from Construct Venture, Inception Fund, Momentum, Obos Ventures, PSV Tech, Sondo and The Nordic Web Ventures. Angel investors also joined the round, including Anders Kvåle and […]

October 15, 2026
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France
Dougs Raises €50 Mn to Expand AI-Powered Accounting Services for Small Businesses

Lyon-based technology company Dougs has raised €50 million in funding. The company provides accounting and financial management services to small businesses. The funding came from Expedition Growth Capital, a growth investment firm with offices in London and Berlin. The firm supports fast-growing software and AI companies founded by entrepreneurs. Expedition Growth Capital manages more than […]

October 15, 2026
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UK
Nauta Raises €60 Mn in First Close of Sixth Venture Capital Fund

London-based venture capital firm Nauta has raised €60 million in the first close of its sixth fund. The firm invests in B2B software and DeepTech startups, from pre-Seed to Series A. The British Business Bank, the UK’s economic development bank, led the funding as an anchor investor, committing €30 million. It has now invested in […]

October 15, 2026
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UK
Salience Labs Secures $125 Mn to Expand Optical Switching Technology for AI

Salience Labs, a company developing photonic chips to improve connectivity in AI data centres, has raised $125 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round. The company will use the funding to speed up the rollout of its optical switching technology and expand its manufacturing operations. The funding round was led by Bullhound Capital, with […]

October 15, 2026
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Czechia
Czech Startup FLÆ Robotics Raises €1 Mn+ to Expand AI Hotel Agent BE-A

Czech startup FLÆ Robotics has raised over €1 million in Seed funding to support the development of its products and improve its AI-powered hospitality agent, BE-A. The company will use the funding to improve BE-A, connect it with more hotel management systems, and expand its team. The investment came from Purple Ventures and Garage Angels. […]

October 15, 2026
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Finland
Ambio Raises €5.1 Mn in Seed Funding to Use AI to Simplify Recycled Plastics Procurement

Helsinki-based startup Ambio has raised €5.1 million in Seed funding to make it easier and more reliable for businesses to buy recycled plastics. The company uses AI to help manage the entire procurement process, from finding materials to purchasing them. The funding round was led by b2venture, with participation from Montis and existing investor Lifeline […]

October 14, 2026
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