Copenhagen‑based startup Palette raised €3 million in a pre‑seed round led by Ugly Duckling Ventures to build a model‑neutral operating system that lets AI‑native teams integrate and switch between different AI models while preserving company context.
Estel Technologies, a Bulgarian AI‑native sales platform for tech staffing firms, raised €270,000 in a pre‑seed round led by Vitosha Ventures, with participation from angel investor Kerem Basak, to enhance its demand verification and lead‑scoring technology and expand across Europe and into the US.
Belgian tech‑bio startup Sightera Biosciences raised €3 million in a pre‑seed round led by Entourage, with participation from Anacura and QBIC, to scale its AI‑native platform that uses patient‑derived samples for oncology and fibrosis drug discovery.
Cornea Sense, a Finnish medtech startup spun out from Aalto University, has raised over €1.1 million in pre-seed funding to develop non-invasive corneal hydration measurement technology combining terahertz sensing and optical coherence tomography (OCT). The funding includes contributions from Innovestor Angel CoFund, Business Finland, and angel investors.
Norrsken Evolve, a Danish pre-Seed fund, closed a €62 million oversubscribed fund and established its Amsterdam office to address gaps in the Dutch pre-Seed ecosystem. The fund will invest in climate, health, and resilience startups, with a focus on early-stage Dutch companies.
Czech medtech startup HTG Medical has raised €450,000 in a pre-seed round led by Garage Angels and secured EU MDR certification for its automated ICU urine monitoring device, the HTG Urogram. The device aims to reduce manual workload for nurses and improve accuracy in critical care settings.
SoccerSolver, a Spanish startup specializing in AI-based software for sports and economic planning of professional football clubs, has raised 850,000 euros in pre-seed funding. The company will use the funds to accelerate technology development and expand internationally.
QuickLegal, a Romanian deep tech startup led by women, won a 75,000 EUR grant from the Women TechEU program. The European Commission allocated 12 million EUR for the 2026–2028 edition to fund 160 deep tech startups, with 40% of each call’s budget reserved for ‘Widening’ regions like Romania. QuickLegal was selected from 1,107 applications, placing in the top 3.6%.
Former Herbox founders have quietly launched a new venture called Blair, with Emelie Feola (Bianca Ingrosso’s right-hand person) joining as a co-owner. The team emphasizes shared vision and brand-building goals.
Respiro Diagnostics, a UK-based startup developing non-invasive breath-based diagnostics for lung diseases, raised £1 million in pre-seed funding led by Zinc Venture Capital and SFC Capital. The technology uses exhaled breath to detect lung cancer and other respiratory conditions, offering an alternative to invasive biopsies.