UK Robotics Firm Perceptual Robotics Secures £4 Million to Expand Wind Turbine Inspection Technology

UK‑based Perceptual Robotics raised more than £4 million from new and existing investors, including Investing for Purpose, Loggerhead Ventures, One Planet Capital and Innovate UK, to accelerate its AI‑driven autonomous inspection systems for wind turbines and expand its market reach across Europe and beyond.

SoftBank in Talks to Acquire Swiss Robotics Startup Gravis Robotics for $500 Million

SoftBank is eyeing a takeover of Gravis Robotics, a Zurich‑based startup that turns earth‑moving machines into autonomous robots. The company, backed by investors such as IQ Capital and Holcim, raised $23 million in 2023 and could be valued at over $500 million in a potential deal.

London AI Startup Arrakis Raises $38 Million to Help Industrial Companies Deploy AI Agents

London‑based AI deployment startup Arrakis raised $38 million, including a $30 million Series A co‑led by Blossom Capital, to help industrial companies design, build and scale AI agents and to expand internationally with new offices in New York and the Middle East.

Italian Agrifoodtech Startup Vinhood Secures €3 Million Series A Round Led by Linfa

Italian agrifoodtech startup Vinhood secured a €3 million funding round led by Linfa, the impact‑investing fund of Riello Investimenti. The capital will help the company enhance its AI‑driven taste‑profiling platform and accelerate its expansion across new markets and product categories.