SpaceAM, a Gloucestershire‑based aerospace and defence startup, raised an undisclosed Seed round backed by Foresight Group and UK Government funding. The capital will be used to expand its AI‑enabled ultra‑lightweight sensor systems for space, defence and security markets, and the company is gearing up for a future Series A round.
Nebex, a space‑trading platform founded in 2025, announced a €100 million initiative in France that will channel global space contracts back to French startups, guaranteeing a full industrial return on foreign spending. The move is backed by a $30 million seed round led by GV and supported by a dozen venture investors. The model aims to simplify cross‑border space procurement and boost the French space ecosystem without changing existing procurement laws.
Polish fintech Investly, which offers a platform for investing in digital assets, completed a seed round of 4.2 million zł, backed by VO2 Ventures, IPOPEMA and private investor Maciej Duda. The funds will be used to launch the product commercially, strengthen compliance capabilities and expand into European markets.
Versatile RobotX, a University of Essex spin‑out based in Colchester, raised over €1.17 million from the British Design Fund, Innovate UK and Defra to move its AI‑driven field robots from trials to commercial deployment, aiming to make advanced agricultural automation affordable for growers worldwide.
Zurich‑based ETH spin‑off Aisot Technologies raised €2.13 million in a Seed extension round, bringing its AI‑powered portfolio optimisation tools to more wealth and asset managers. The round attracted new backer Felix Haldner alongside existing family‑office and angel investors, underscoring confidence in the startup’s agentic AI approach for finance.
Serbian founders Stefan Fejes and Veljko Tornjanski raised a $12 million seed round for their AI video‑creation startup Preview. The round was led by Sequoia and also included The General Partnership and private investor Badrul Farooqi. The platform lets teams generate cinematic videos with AI, offering a collaborative timeline and infinite canvas for assets.
Amanda AI, backed by Spiltan, announced a new funding round of 10 million SEK, a change in leadership with Charlotte Berg becoming CEO, significant cost cuts, a move to cheaper offices, and its first steps into the UK market.
Finland‑based STRGY AI secured €1 million in angel investment from a group of European private investors, Innovestor’s Angel CoFund and Business Finland to accelerate the rollout of its StrategyOS platform, which helps mid‑market organisations translate strategic plans into daily actions.
Hamburg‑based biotech startup AquaNab raised an early‑stage investment from Nordic Foodtech VC to develop precision nanoantibodies that can be fed to salmon to combat sea lice, aiming to improve fish welfare and reduce industry losses.
Oslo‑based startup Visoid, founded in 2023, raised €2.1 million led by Skyfall Ventures to expand its AI‑driven visualisation platform for architects, aiming to grow its team and accelerate product development.