Lithuanian AI Legaltech Startup EnforceShield Secures €1.7 Million Seed Funding for IP Enforcement Platform

Lithuanian legaltech startup EnforceShield secured €1.7 million in seed funding led by Vendep Capital, with participation from FIRSTPICK VC, to scale its AI‑powered SaaS platform that automates IP enforcement for online marketplaces and brands.

Lenzing Takes Majority Stake in Swedish Wood-Based Textile Startup Treetotextile

Swedish textile startup Treetotextile, which aims to produce fabrics from wood pulp, has received a substantial investment from Austrian company Lenzing, making Lenzing its new main shareholder and replacing previous investors H&M and Ikea. The CEO highlighted that beyond capital, the strategic value of the partnership is key.

Open Cosmos Secures €300 Million to Expand Satellite Manufacturing and Accelerate European Connectivity Services

Open Cosmos, a European satellite company, raised €300 million to boost its satellite production and roll out its connectivity and Earth‑observation platforms, planning to hire more staff and broaden its operations across several EU countries.

Italian Insurtech Mama Insurance Raises Funding Led by Fastweb+Vodafone to Expand Beyond Home Insurance

Italian insurtech Mama Insurance raised a new round of funding led by Fastweb+Vodafone, with support from Founders Factory and Vento, increasing its total capital to more than €2 million. The financing will be used to scale its AI‑native digital insurance platform beyond home insurance into other personal lines and SME products.

Swiss-Italian Biotech Startup Ferm Labs Raises €3 Million to Scale Clean-Label Flavour Platform

Swiss‑Italian startup Ferm Labs, founded in 2025 and based in Zug with production in Bolzano, raised €3 million led by CDP Venture Capital to scale its deep‑tech bioprocessing platform that creates clean‑label flavour ingredients. The capital will be used to boost manufacturing capacity, hire sales and R&D staff, and support European expansion.

Former Nvidia Engineers Launch Flexion Robotics With $57 Million Funding Round

Flexion Robotics, a Zurich‑based AI robotics startup founded by former Nvidia engineers, secured $57 million in funding and is expanding into the US market. The company’s name was changed from “Checkpoint” to “Flexion Robotics” after advice from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

Swiss Startup Aeon Closes €12 Million Seed Extension, Acquires German Blood Diagnostics Platform

Swiss preventive health startup Aeon raised a seed extension, bringing its total seed funding to over €12 million, and used the round to acquire German blood‑diagnostics platform Aware Health, expanding its AI‑driven whole‑body imaging and biomarker offering across Europe.