Cota Robotics, an AI robot startup, has raised over 20 million SEK in venture capital after already deploying its robot in two stores, aiming to replace the most tedious tasks on the retail floor.
Brussels‑based Motion, a startup providing humanoid robots as a subscription service for industrial and logistics firms, secured $2 million in pre‑seed funding led by Extantia Capital with participation from Norrsken Evolve. The capital will be used to turn pilot projects into commercial deployments, grow the team and fleet, and expand throughout the Benelux market.
Paris‑based quantum software startup ColibriTD raised €4 million in a Seed round led by Earlybird Venture Capital, with participation from SymbiaVC and Medin VC. The funding will be used to accelerate R&D, expand the team, and grow internationally, building on its H‑DES algorithm for solving partial differential equations across multiple high‑tech sectors.
Paris‑based startup ARCSPACE raised over €2 million to develop and flight‑qualify an electron‑beam technology that could enable repair of disposable satellites, opening a new market for on‑orbit servicing.
Dutch tech startup Butlaroo, which provides a QR‑code based ordering and payment platform for restaurants, hotels and holiday parks, raised its first multi‑million euro funding round from Jitse Groen, the founder of Thuisbezorgd. The investment gives Groen a minority share and will be used to accelerate product development and European expansion.
Swedish entrepreneurs Andreas Willgert and Robin Bartholdson have launched the AI‑focused startup Cofactor, which immediately attracted 13 million SEK in backing from major investors and retail leaders.
Solace Care, a Swedish startup that simplifies handling practical matters after a death, grew to 25,000 users in a year and is now raising more than 23 million SEK to roll out its service across Europe.
Icelandic energy‑software startup SnerpaPower secured €3.4 million in a seed round led by Encevo, with participation from Crowberry Capital, BackingMinds and a grant from the Icelandic Technology Development Fund. The funding will be used to scale its AI‑driven platform that forecasts electricity demand and automates procurement for power‑intensive industries, expanding the solution across Europe.
Embedd, a startup founded by three Ukrainian entrepreneurs, secured €2.31 million in pre‑seed funding led by Seedcamp to create a software platform for physical AI technologies.
Romanian esports startup Nexus Gaming announced a near‑2 million‑EUR investment to expand its physical infrastructure across Bucharest and Cluj, aiming to boost content production, host international tournaments and position Romania as a leading destination for esports events in Europe.