Italian XR startup XMetaReal raised €1.5 million in a capital increase, backed by Italian managers and Challenge Network, to accelerate its immersive learning platform for corporate and public‑sector training.
Polish edtech startup Coding Giants, founded in 2016, raised up to €6 million in venture debt from Orbit Capital to accelerate its international expansion, targeting the US, Mexico, Spain and other markets while continuing to serve over 130,000 students across 13 countries.
UK‑based edtech startup Sainaptic raised £1 million, co‑led by Cornerstone VC and Ufi Ventures, to scale its AI‑assisted marking platform and expand into quality‑assurance and analytics, while partnering with Skilltech Solutions to bring the technology to major apprenticeship assessment organisations.
NewTech Academy, a Romanian adult re‑skilling academy that trains people for IT careers, has released a free cybersecurity guide aimed at the general public. The guide explains how everyday cyber attacks work, what to do immediately after a data breach, and provides concrete steps and contact information for Romanian authorities. The initiative is part of the academy’s effort to raise digital awareness and improve protection against fraud such as vishing, phishing and smishing.
Italian startup Gamindo secured €1.4 million in Seed financing from a mix of venture partners and high‑profile angel investors. The funds will support product development and expansion of its interactive corporate training platform, which already serves more than 50 global brands. The round also coincided with the launch of a new AI‑training vertical for workplaces.
Amsterdam‑based Eevi, a voice‑first AI language tutor, announced a pre‑seed round led by Rockstart to fund its public launch and scaling. The platform focuses on real‑time spoken conversation using AI, targeting international professionals and offering a subscription model.
French edtech startup Superprof announced the acquisition of US‑based tutoring platform Tutors.com, its 21st acquisition, aimed at consolidating its US market position.
Hungarian edtech startup BOOKR secured €6.1 million in a Series A round led by TCEE Fund IV, aiming to broaden its global footprint, launch new literacy products and strengthen its international distribution network. The company, which serves over 600,000 students across 30+ countries, reported $2.7 million in revenue and plans to use the capital for market expansion and product development.
UK edtech startup Medly AI secured an $8 million seed round led by Felix Capital, with participation from Eka Ventures, Ada Ventures and several angel investors. The funding will be used to scale its AI‑driven exam‑preparation platform, which already serves over 400,000 UK students, and to expand into international markets such as the US.
SuperCharger Ventures, a Maltese investor, launched Fund I to back global edtech and future-of-work startups at pre-seed and seed stages. The fund will target top startups from its accelerator program and offer follow-on investments after program completion.