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Fortum Joins €62 Mn Norrsken Evolve Fund to Back Sustainable Startups
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AI Security Startup Kontext Raises $4 Mn to Control AI Agent Actions
Germany September 25, 2026
DTCP Raises €455 Mn for New Defence and Security Technology Fund
Germany September 24, 2026
Amsterdam Fintech Duqu Raises €1.5 Mn to Tackle B2B Invoice Delays
Netherland September 24, 2026
Clastix Raises €2.9 Mn Seed Funding to Scale Kubernetes Infrastructure
Italy September 24, 2026
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Top Funding Wrap Of The Week – 21 September – 25 September 2026
European Startups raised capital in order to expand and move into more successful. Here is this week’s Top European Startups Funding Roundup- 21 September – 25 September 2026. Verda European technology company Verda has raised $189 million in new funding to expand its full-stack AI cloud and increase its computing capacity. The financing includes an […]
September 26, 2026
Fortum Joins €62 Mn Norrsken Evolve Fund to Back Sustainable Startups
Nordic energy company Fortum has joined Norrsken Evolve as a limited partner through its innovation and venture arm. The investment comes after Norrsken Evolve closed its €62 million fund this summer. The fund was oversubscribed, meaning it received more investor interest than the amount it planned to raise. Norrsken Evolve is a pre-seed investment fund […]
September 25, 2026AI Security Startup Kontext Raises $4 Mn to Control AI Agent Actions
Munich-based startup Kontext has raised $4 million in seed funding to develop its technology for monitoring AI agents. The funding round was led by 42CAP, with a16z CSX, the crypto-focused unit of Andreessen Horowitz, and German early-stage investor High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) also participating. “An AI agent can be properly authenticated, use an approved tool, and […]
September 25, 2026DTCP Raises €455 Mn for New Defence and Security Technology Fund
DTCP has announced the first closing of its DTCP Defence Fund I, with €455 million in commitments from European institutional and strategic investors. The investor group includes Deutsche Telekom, Porsche SE, EIFO, Danica, and SmartCap. DTCP has also created a dedicated investment team focused on defence, security, and resilience technologies. The team is led by […]
September 24, 2026Amsterdam Fintech Duqu Raises €1.5 Mn to Tackle B2B Invoice Delays
Amsterdam-based fintech Duqu has raised €1.5 million in pre-Seed funding from Curiosity VC and No Such Ventures. The company provides short-term financing to businesses against unpaid B2B invoices and uses AI to assess funding applications. Duqu helps businesses access money they have already earned but are still waiting to receive from customers. This gives companies […]
September 24, 2026
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Clastix Raises €2.9 Mn Seed Funding to Scale Kubernetes Infrastructure
Naples-based infrastructure software company Clastix has raised €2.9 million in a Seed funding round. This is the company’s first external funding round. Clastix helps businesses manage and run Kubernetes more efficiently at scale. Its software is designed to make it easier for companies to handle large and complex infrastructure. The funding round was led by […]
September 24, 2026Metycle Raises €129 Mn Credit Facility to Expand Global Metals Operations
Cologne-based company Metycle has secured a €129 million ($150 million) credit facility to support its business and growth plans. Metycle supplies recycled copper and aluminium to customers. The company focuses on the market for secondary metals, helping businesses source materials for reuse. The credit facility was provided by Rivonia Road Capital, a California-based private capital […]
September 24, 2026
Icelandic AI Startup 50skills Raises $6 Mn to Automate HR Workflows
AI company 50skills has raised $6 million in funding to expand its platform for automating HR and other people-related workflows. The funding round was co-led by Frumtak Ventures, Swiss Post Ventures, Avant and US-based family office DRD Investments. 50skills is building what it calls an AI operating system for people workflows. Its platform helps HR […]
September 24, 2026
Stasher Raises £3 Mn to Expand Luggage Storage Across UK and Europe
London-based traveltech company Stasher has raised £3 million in new funding. The company will use the funding to grow its global luggage storage marketplace and expand its smart locker network. The funding includes around £2 million in growth financing from Gilion and a £1 million strategic investment from Hive Box, a smart locker provider. Commenting […]
September 24, 2026
Spiich Raises €3 Mn to Automate Time-Consuming Sales Tasks
Stockholm-based AI sales startup Spiich has raised €3 million in a Seed funding round. The company had raised €600,000 in pre-Seed funding just 10 months ago. The latest investment brings Spiich’s total funding to €3.6 million. The company is developing AI-powered tools to help sales teams with their work. The funding round was led by […]
September 24, 2026
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Lightspring Raises €3.1 Mn to Scale 3D Photonic Chip Technology
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Visiblie raises €500K to make companies visible in AI search engines
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