German cognitive‑robotics startup NEURA Robotics, fresh from a record €1.2 billion Series C raise, announced the acquisition of Ulm‑based Adlatus Robotics to add AI‑driven “brains” to its cleaning robots and expand its Neuraverse ecosystem.
German startup NEURA Robotics announced it will acquire Bosch Rexroth’s ACTIVE Shuttle driverless transport system, integrating it into its Physical AI ecosystem. The move follows a $1.4 billion Series C round raised in June to accelerate development of its autonomous robot platform.
Mistral AI, a French AI startup, unveiled a major infrastructure push to deliver 1 GW of European AI compute by 2030. The plan includes regional inference endpoints, a premium SLA‑backed tier, and long‑term compute contracts with European enterprises, backed by €830 million of debt financing. The move positions Mistral as a sovereign AI infrastructure provider, complementing its partnership with Microsoft and its open‑model hosting strategy.
US AI infrastructure startup Modal Labs, founded in 2021, announced the opening of its first European office in London, expanding its transatlantic presence after a $355 million financing round led by Redpoint Ventures and General Catalyst.
Spanish AI‑agent startup HappyRobot secured $150 million in a Series C round led by Prysm Capital and Eurazeo, bringing its valuation to $1.2 billion. The funding will be used to enhance AI features and scale the team, as the company expands beyond logistics into insurance, energy, telecom and airlines.
UK‑based inforcer, a unified Microsoft security and AI management platform for managed service providers, secured $50 million in a Series C round led by Insight Partners, with participation from Meritech Capital and Dawn Capital, to accelerate product development and global expansion.
German‑French space startup The Exploration Company is poised to secure more than $300 million in funding, pushing its valuation to $2 billion and positioning it as a European rival to SpaceX.
Debt‑intelligence unicorn 9fin, based in London, announced the completion of its first employee secondary share sale following a $170 million Series C funding round that pushed its valuation to $1.3 billion.
Spanish AI scale‑up Multiverse Computing is seeking a €500 million Series C round that would bring its total funding above €700 million and value the company at €2 billion. The round is co‑led by Forgepoint Capital, Bullhound Capital and BNP Paribas’s Solar Impulse Venture Fund and includes a mix of European, North‑American and Middle‑Eastern investors. Funds will be used to boost model‑compression technology, R&D and global expansion.
German FinTech startup Augustus has become a unicorn, joining the elite group of billion‑dollar valued companies.