London-based AI startup Applied Computing secures $20 million to expand into US energy market

Applied Computing, a London-based AI company building foundation models for energy operators, raised €17.4 million ($20 million) in a funding round led by KBR and Databricks Ventures. The company also opened a new office in Houston, Texas, marking its formal entry into the US market. The funding will support expansion, commercial deployment, and AI research.

Paris-based Syntetica Secures $30 Million Series A to Scale Nylon Recycling Technology

Paris-based Syntetica, a company developing a patented process to recycle both types of nylon in a single process, has raised $30 million in a Series A round led by Bpifrance’s Ecotechnologies fund. The funding includes participation from Lululemon, MAS Holdings, and other investors. The company plans to use the funds to scale its technology and build a commercial facility.

London AI Code Verification Startup Meticulous Raises $15m Series A Led by Chemistry

London-based Meticulous, founded by brothers Gabriel and Quentin Spencer-Harper, has raised $15m in Series A funding led by Chemistry and Menlo Ventures. The company provides a tool to help developers verify AI-generated code by simulating edge cases, enabling faster deployment. It has grown annual recurring revenue fivefold in the past year and plans to expand its team to 30-40 employees.

French Cleantech Startup Bohr Energie Secures €10 Million Series A to Expand AI-Powered Energy Platform Across Europe

Toulouse-based Bohr Energie, a renewable energy aggregation platform, raised €10 million in Series A funding led by Suma Capital. The company uses AI to optimize distributed renewable and flexible assets, aiming to expand its technology and enter new European markets.

Luffy AI Secures £8.1 Million Series A to Scale Industrial AI Motor Control Technology

Luffy AI, a UK-based startup, raised £8.1 million in Series A funding led by BGF. The company develops neuroplastic AI for industrial motor control, enabling real-time adaptive systems without cloud dependency. Funds will scale deployment in industrial applications.

Whispp Secures €5 Million Series A to Expand On-Device Voice Reconstruction Technology Across Europe

Leiden-based AI startup Whispp secured €5 million in a follow-on investment round led by LUMO Labs and supported by the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator. The funding will accelerate global deployment of its on-device voice reconstruction technology, which converts whispered speech into natural-sounding voices for private communication and accessibility.

Italian AI Platform Klaro Secures €3 Million Series A to Accelerate Credit Access for SMEs

Klaro, an Italian AI platform addressing credit access challenges for SMEs, secured 3 million euros in funding led by 360 Capital. The platform uses AI and verified data sources to generate credit profiles, accelerating loan approvals for businesses and financial institutions.