Blue Prism, a robotic process automation startup founded in 2001 in Warrington, UK, was bought by US software firm SS&C Technologies in 2022 for about $1.6 billion, turning the company into a multi‑billion‑dollar business originating from a small European city.
Inevitable AI Group, an AI‑native venture studio founded by Nimrod Lehavi and Ofer Bar‑Or, announced a €5.2 million pre‑seed round led by Aleph. The studio, which has already launched five AI‑driven software businesses since its January launch, will use the capital to build and scale dozens more AI‑native SaaS companies across proven software markets.
Funnel, a Swedish SaaS startup founded over a decade ago, announced that it has finally turned cash‑flow positive, marking a major milestone after years of operating at a loss of roughly SEK 1.7 billion.
German construction‑tech startup conmeet secured €6 million in seed financing, led by Reimann Investors VC and Smedvig Ventures, to expand its AI‑driven, all‑in‑one platform for mid‑size construction firms across the DACH region.
Italian software developer Bending Spoons announced a $2.25 billion acquisition of US workflow platform Airtable, marking its first deal after listing on Nasdaq and continuing its aggressive European software‑acquisition strategy.
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.
Paris‑based startup Shiplog secured roughly $1 million in a pre‑seed round from investors including Kima Ventures and Project Europe to build Ada, an AI agent that provides real‑time, hyper‑personalised customer intelligence for B2B SaaS firms.
Bokadirekt, a Swedish SaaS startup, has attracted several million euros (or dollars) in new investment following a rocky period with customers over price increases. The company’s 2025 financial statements indicate strong growth, with revenue surpassing the 250 million threshold.
Berlin‑based startup Zelara is rethinking customer relationship management with artificial intelligence. The company has secured €3 million in funding to build its AI‑powered SaaS CRM solution and plans to use the capital for product development and scaling.
Znext, a venture‑builder platform backed by Italian publisher Zanichelli, is launching its first overseas market in Spain. The company has hired Marco Parente as Head of M&A to oversee the scouting, negotiation and integration of deals and to coordinate the international growth strategy. The move aims to create a stable presence in Spain’s dynamic ecosystem and to identify opportunities aligned with Znext’s focus on training, work and wellbeing technologies.