Swiss SpaceTech Startup SWISSto12 Secures €70 Million in Funding Round
SWISSto12, a Swiss space technology startup, secured €70 million in financing to accelerate its development and market expansion.
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Belgian AI Drug Discovery Startup Sightera Biosciences Secures €3 Million Pre-Seed Funding
Belgian tech‑bio startup Sightera Biosciences raised €3 million in a pre‑seed round led by Entourage, with participation from Anacura and QBIC, to scale its AI‑native platform that uses patient‑derived samples for oncology and fibrosis drug discovery.
Ventech backs Grenoble-based Engo’s connected sports glasses ambitions
Engo, a startup from Grenoble, has impressed venture capital firm Ventech with its connected sport glasses, leading to a new investment round.
Mollie Commits €350 Million to European Expansion and Superapp Development
Dutch fintech Mollie is committing €350 million to accelerate its European expansion, positioning itself as a multi‑service platform for merchants. The plan includes hiring, product development and market entry across the continent, reflecting the company’s shift from a single‑service payment provider to a broader superapp model.
UK Women’s Health Startup Juno Bio Raises $3.8 Million and Opens California Sequencing Lab
Juno Bio, a UK-founded women’s health company, raised $3.8 million to support its expansion and opened a CLIA-certified sequencing lab in Oakland, California. The company specializes in precision vaginal microbiome testing and has sold over 20,000 tests, aiming to address gaps in women’s health diagnostics.
Swedish Semiconductor IP Firm InfiniNode Technologies Raises €2 Million in Series A Round
InfiniNode Technologies, a Gothenburg-based semiconductor IP company, raised €2 million in a round led by Nordic deep-tech investors and public innovation funding to advance its on-chip data movement technology for AI and high-performance computing.
Spanish Drone Startup CLUE Technologies Secures CDTI Funding for AI-Powered Wildfire Suppression Platform
TECNALIA has designed and validated an electric unmanned aerial vehicle with high capacity for wildfire intervention. The development is part of EXTINCIA, a project coordinated by CLUE Technologies and funded by CDTI, combining drones, artificial intelligence, and advanced air traffic management systems.
Munich Robotics Startup Microagi Secures Germany’s Largest Seed Round at $55 Million
Munich-based robotics startup Microagi secured $55 million in a seed funding round led by Hummingbird, marking Germany’s largest seed round. The company, founded by former Formula 1 engineers, aims to advance robot automation for manufacturing by training humanoids using real-world data collected from factories and households.
Finnish Robotics Firm Hyperion Raises €7.4 Million to Scale Microfactories Across Europe
Hyperion Robotics, a Finnish physical AI company, raised $7.4 million to scale its robotic microfactories for infrastructure construction. The investment will accelerate the deployment of its Forge platform and expand manufacturing across Europe.
Valencia-based BZERO Closes 1.5 Million Euro Seed Round to Scale Compostable Bioplastics Production
The Valencian startup BZERO, specialized in sustainable biomaterials, has closed an oversubscribed seed round of 1.5 million euros, raising total funding to 2.5 million euros since its founding in 2021. Existing investors Ship2B Ventures, CTL Investments, and Torribas have increased their support, joined by new investors.