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France
HyLight Raises €13 Mn to Expand Hydrogen-Powered Inspection Airships

French startup HyLight has raised €13 million to expand its fleet of hydrogen-powered airships. The company develops self-flying aircraft that inspect power lines, pipelines and railway networks. Its technology aims to reduce pollution and provide a more efficient alternative to traditional helicopter inspections. The funding round included three new investors: Rubio Impact Ventures, DRW and […]

October 12, 2026
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Germany
Gaius Capital Closes First Fund at €50M, Secures €56M Total to Back Business Succession in DACH

Gaius Capital, a Berlin-based private equity firm, has raised €50 million for its first fund, Gaius Nachfolgekapital I. The firm focuses on helping small and medium-sized businesses in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) manage ownership transitions when their owners plan to retire or step away. The fund was oversubscribed and reached its maximum fundraising target. […]

October 12, 2026
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France
Wiremind Raises €35 Mn in First-Ever Funding Round to Expand Globally and Boost AI Development

Wiremind, a Paris-based AI software company, has raised €35 million in its first funding round since it was founded more than 10 years ago. The company provides AI-powered software for the transport, air cargo, and events industries. The funding round brings in three new investors: IronWave, formerly known as Wendel Growth; Bpifrance Investissement through its […]

October 12, 2026
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Funding
Top Funding Wrap Of The Week – 05 October – 10 October 2026

European Startups raised capital in order to expand and move into more successful. Here is this week’s Top European Startups Funding Roundup- 05 October – 10 October 2026. Universal Quantum Brighton-based Universal Quantum, a company developing large-scale quantum computers for real-world applications, has raised more than €89 million ($100 million) in Series A funding. The […]

October 10, 2026
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Switzerland
Besso Raises €4.29 Mn to Help Global Businesses Cut International Trade Costs with AI

Besso, a startup based in Bern, Switzerland, has raised €4.29 million (CHF 4 million) in funding. The company helps businesses manage the complex rules and regulations involved in international trade. The funding came from a large European family office that has chosen to remain anonymous. Unlike many early-stage funding rounds that involve several investors, Besso […]

October 10, 2026
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Belgium
SpectaCell Launches with €6 Mn Seed Funding to Advance Cell Therapy Analysis

SpectaCell, a startup based in Ghent, Belgium, has officially launched with €6 million in Seed funding. The company focuses on developing advanced tools to analyse cell therapies and help researchers better understand how these treatments work. The funding round was led by imec.xpand. Other investors included PMV’s Flanders Future Tech Fund, InnovationQuarter Capital, Qbic and […]

October 10, 2026
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Germany
OllyGarden Raises $4 Mn to Help Businesses Improve Telemetry Data Quality

OllyGarden, a platform that helps observability engineers improve the quality of telemetry data, has raised $4 million in venture capital funding. The company helps businesses fix inaccurate or unreliable data so engineering teams can better monitor and understand their systems. The funding round was backed by Next Frontier Capital, Grand Ventures, and ACTAI. Existing investor […]

October 9, 2026
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Cyprus
NeoFleet Capital Raises €3.5 Mn in Pre-Seed Funding to Expand Taxi Fleet Financing

Limassol-based NeoFleet Capital, an investment and technology platform that provides financing for professional taxi fleets, has raised €3.5 million in pre-Seed funding. The funding round was backed by Mark Loughran. “We address a fundamental problem in many high-growth mobility markets: people need rides, drivers want to work, and capital is the missing piece to put […]

October 9, 2026
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UK
Universal Quantum Raises €89 Mn Series A to Scale Large-Scale Quantum Computing

Brighton-based Universal Quantum, a company developing large-scale quantum computers for real-world applications, has raised more than €89 million ($100 million) in Series A funding. The round is reportedly the largest Series A raised by a UK quantum computing company. The new funding will help Universal Quantum expand internationally and continue developing and commercialising its modular […]

October 8, 2026
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Netherland
Innercrowd Secures €750K to Expand AI-Powered Festival Ticket Sales Platform

Innercrowd has raised €750,000 in new funding to support its international expansion. The company wants to help festivals across Europe find new ways to increase ticket sales. Innercrowd already works with more than 100 festival organisers across Europe. Its clients include festivals in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Bulgaria, and Poland. Innercrowd will use the new […]

October 8, 2026
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