German Deep-Tech Startup INLEAP Photonics Secures €20 Million Seed Round for Laser Counter-Drone Systems

German deep‑tech startup INLEAP Photonics secured about €20 million in seed capital, led by UVC Partners, to accelerate production and market rollout of its ultra‑fast laser beam steering systems that neutralise drones for military and critical‑infrastructure protection.

Berlin Cleantech Platform Cloover Turns Profitable, Secures $100 Million Financing Facility

Berlin‑based energy platform Cloover, founded in 2023, announced it has become profitable with a $350 million revenue run rate and secured a $100 million financing facility backed by a €350 million European Investment Fund guarantee, expanding its capacity to fund residential solar, heat‑pump and home‑electrification projects in Germany, the UK, France and Poland.