Amsterdam Cloud Security Startup Dawnguard Launches Platform, Secures $3.3M in Pre-Seed Funding

Dawnguard, an Amsterdam-based startup securing cloud systems during design, launched its platform, raised $3.3 million in pre-seed funding, and opened a New York office. The funding includes participation from UK-based BNVT Capital, Dutch Curiosity VC, and German eCAPITAL.

Belgian AI Search Startup Visiblie Secures €500K in Pre-Seed Funding

Belgian startup Visiblie, which helps businesses improve visibility in AI-powered search, raised €500,000 in convertible loan funding led by Seeder Fund and BeAngels. The platform uses industry-specific AI datasets to tailor visibility strategies for regulated sectors like finance and insurance. Funds will support SME market growth and international expansion, with plans for a future US-focused seed round.

UK AI Tender Platform BidScript Secures $800,000 in Pre-Seed Funding

BidScript, an AI-native tender management platform, has raised $800,000 in a funding round led by NPIF II – PXN Equity Finance and SFC Capital, bringing total pre-seed funding to over $1 million. The platform addresses inefficiencies in public and private sector tendering using AI, with early customers reporting up to 50% improvements in bid win rates.

Austrian Epigenome Editing Startup Epitome Therapeutics Raises €4 Million in Pre-Seed Round

Epitome Therapeutics, an Austrian BioTech startup focused on precision epigenome editing, secured €4 million in pre-seed funding led by XISTA Science Ventures and Caesar Ventures. The funding includes €2 million in equity and €2 million in non-dilutive grants. The company aims to develop its CADENCE platform for programmable gene expression and advance its first drug candidate.

Swiss Deeptech Startup Subatron Secures €162,000 to Advance Underwater Communication Technology

Swiss engineering startup Subatron has secured €162,000 from Venture Kick to develop a new underwater communication platform. The technology aims to improve real-time data transmission for underwater vehicles, divers, and monitoring systems by addressing limitations of conventional wireless systems. Funds will support market entry in Switzerland and Europe.

French Robotics Data Startup Macrodata Labs Raises $4 Million, Launches Open-Source Processing Framework

Macrodata Labs addresses the data infrastructure gap in robotics by offering Refiner, an open-source platform for processing multimodal robotics datasets. The company emerged from stealth after securing $4 million in pre-seed funding led by Air Street Capital.

Swedish Biotech LivingFilters Secures €420K Pre-Seed Funding for AI-Designed Water Purification Technology

LivingFilters, a Lund University spinout, raised €420K in pre-seed funding led by Turbine Capital to advance AI-designed protein technology for removing PFAS and micropollutants from water. The funds will support pilot projects and product development aligned with EU regulatory mandates.