Earlybird and AVP Launch €500M Growth-Stage Fund Targeting European Defence and Deeptech
Earlybird and AVP launch E2D, a €500M growth-stage fund focused on defence and dual-use technologies
Growth
Japanese AI Startup Sakana AI Launches Commercial Research Agent Product
Sakana AI launches Sakana Marlin, an autonomous B2B research agent that generates 100-page strategy reports
Anterra Capital closes first $100M tranche for third fund focused on agritech innovation
Anterra Capital reaches $100M first close for Fund III to back next-gen food and agritech innovation
Italian Hospitality Platform Bestie Bite Secures €1.5M to Fuel US Expansion
Italian startup Bestie Bite raises €1.5M to accelerate US expansion
Catalyst Romania Launches 100 Million EUR Venture Capital Fund for Central and Eastern European Tech
Catalyst Romania is launching a new venture capital fund with a target size of 100 million EUR, which will invest in companies from Romania and Central and Eastern Europe in sectors such as AI, Fintech, DeepTech, and EdTech.
Italian FinTech Unicorn Satispay Targets €120 Million Funding Round to Expand Financial Services Platform
Italian FinTech unicorn Satispay plans to raise €120 million to support its growth strategy and evolution into a comprehensive financial platform.
Dublin Fleet Intelligence Startup CameraMatics Secures €49 Million Growth Investment
Dublin-based CameraMatics secures up to €49 million to scale AI-powered fleet intelligence platform across Europe and the US
Tools For Humanity Cuts Staff as Iris-Scanning ‘Orb’ Struggles to Find Viable Business Model
Tools For Humanity, a startup co-founded by Sam Altman, is laying off employees due to difficulties in finding a business model for its iris-scanning technology ‘Orb’. The company has gained millions of users but struggles to convince regulatory bodies and find a profitable business model.
UK Healthtech Startup Rem3dy Health Secures €16 Million in Growth Funding
UK-based Rem3dy Health raises €16 million to support expansion into key markets
Merchantee Secures €1.8M to Expand AI-Powered Marketplace Intelligence Across Europe
Merchantee, an AI-driven marketplace intelligence tools provider, raised €1.8M to expand across Europe