Italian deep‑tech startup PhotonPath, founded in 2019 as a spin‑off from Politecnico di Milano and backed by several European investors, was acquired in full by US‑listed company Ciena. The deal, whose financial terms were not disclosed, marks a new development phase for the Milan‑based photonics company, which will keep its staff and headquarters in Italy.
Belgian deep‑tech spin‑out IVEX, founded in 2018 from KU Leuven, secured a €5 million Series A to scale its AI‑driven platform that automates vehicle safety‑testing data analysis, aiming to become the operating system for automotive safety testing and to grow its market reach beyond Europe.
Carme Artigas joins Nazca Capital as Operating Partner to lead its new Technology Committee and boost its investment strategy in deep‑tech and dual‑use technologies, enhancing digital transformation and AI capabilities.
London‑based deeptech startup Anemo Labs secured £700k in a pre‑seed round led by Zinc and SFC Capital, with support from Innovate UK, to advance its AI‑driven electronic nose technology for non‑invasive disease screening via volatile organic compounds in urine.
NordAmps, a deep‑tech fabless semiconductor company based in Lund, Sweden, secured conditional approval to list on Nasdaq First North Growth Market and announced an IPO slated for September 2026, aiming to raise capital to accelerate commercialization of its proprietary vertical nanowire transistor technology for communication systems.
Dutch deep‑tech battery startup LeydenJar, spun out of TNO, has raised more than €100 million to commercialise its pure‑silicon lithium‑ion battery anodes, with a production plant slated to start in early 2027.
Molten Ventures secured a £175 million first close for its Ventures Growth Fund, backed by a £75 million cornerstone from the British Business Bank, to support Series B‑plus technology companies in the UK and Europe.
Nearfield Instruments, a Dutch semiconductor metrology startup, raised $380M in the first half of 2026 to expand production and accelerate R&D.
Spanish AI/Deeptech spinout IPronics raised $125 million in a Series B round led by Nvidia, marking a significant funding milestone for the company.
Uplift Ventures announced the creation of a €100 million fund aimed at closing the financing gap for European deep‑tech companies, especially those developing Physical AI, Energy, Enterprise AI and Logistics solutions. The fund will back up to 20 startups and will be supported by Jungheinrich, with the firm taking flexible roles from lead to co‑lead investor.