Zurich Cleantech Startup Cotierra Raises $3M to Scale Decentralised Biochar Technology in Tropical Agriculture

Zurich‑based climate‑tech startup Cotierra secured a $3 million funding round led by PINC and Carbon Removal Partners to commercialise its decentralised biochar platform, aiming to improve soil health, farmer productivity and reduce supply‑chain emissions across tropical agriculture.

Romanian AI Startup Kyndred Raises 500,000 EUR Pre-Seed Funding from Early Game Ventures

Romanian AI startup Kyndred, which builds AI companions that act as personal super‑apps, received a 500,000 EUR pre‑seed investment from Early Game Ventures, a fund backed by the European Recovery Fund. The capital will be used to speed up product development, acquire more customers and expand the team.

German Fuel Cell Startup Reverion Raises €154 Million to Build European Factory

German deep‑tech startup Reverion secured a €154 million Series B round led by the Deeptech and Climate Fund Kembara, with participation from Allianz, KfW Capital, aurum Impact and Carbon Equity, to fund a new factory that will create 800 jobs and scale up its high‑efficiency gas‑powered fuel‑cell power plants across Europe.

Estonian Defence-Tech Startup DOD Solution Secures €1.8 Million to Scale AI Autonomy Platform for Drones

Estonian‑Ukrainian defence‑tech startup DOD Solution raised €1.8 million in a pre‑seed round, backed by a mix of European venture funds and Canadian drone company Draganfly, to scale its AI‑driven autonomy platform AURA for drones and other unmanned platforms, with plans to expand across Europe and North America.