Osavul, a Luxembourg‑based startup that uses AI to detect cyber and physical hostile threats for NATO and other defence organisations, closed a €8.5 million Series A round led by 33N Ventures. The funding will be used to expand its enterprise client base and deepen its work with governments and defence sectors.
Blackwall’s security‑infrastructure platform GateKeeper has driven strong revenue growth, leading to an implied valuation of over €1 billion – a 368% increase from the previous year – making it the fifth‑largest tech company in Estonia’s TopTech 2026 ranking.
Oslo‑based cybersecurity startup Pistachio bought the IP of fellow Norwegian startup Hugin.io, integrating its compliance‑management technology into Pistachio’s platform and planning a new compliance product for 2027.
ConnectED Mind, a Rome‑based startup, applies AI to cognitive security, helping top‑level managers make faster, better decisions. The firm is working on a strategic partnership with Rheinmetall, the largest European defence company, to develop a decision‑support product for defence operators.
German AI security startup Kontext secured $4 million, led by 42CAP with participation from a16z CSX and HTGF, to grow its runtime security solution that monitors and controls AI agents in real time.
German security‑tech startup Arcos secured €5.5 million in seed capital from investors including HTGF, Bayern Kapital, Pact, Haufe and Robin Capital. The funding will be used to grow its team, enhance its unified platform that aggregates sensor data for security incident management, and expand across Europe.
Hackuity, a French cybersecurity startup, announced a $19 million funding round aimed at building technology to defend against attacks that leverage artificial intelligence.
Bynario, a European cybersecurity startup, announced a €2.1 million raise aimed at tackling the growing issue of AI sloppiness in security products. The funding will be used to enhance its AI‑driven security platform and accelerate product development.
Bright Pixel Capital, the technology investment arm of the Sonae group, announced its investment in Huskeys as part of a $27 million Series A round led by Blackstone. The funding will help the cybersecurity startup expand its solutions for protecting increasingly complex digital infrastructures.
Palo Alto Networks bought the AI‑focused security automation startup Console, founded in 2024 by Romanian Andrei Serban. The deal, terms undisclosed, will allow Console’s AI agents to be integrated into Palo Alto’s security platforms, accelerating its vision of AI‑enhanced security workflows.