French AI startup Mistral AI is pursuing a massive €3 billion Series D financing, potentially led by the EU Scaleup Fund, pushing its valuation to about €20 billion and positioning the company as Europe’s answer to Palantir.
Humanoid, a London-based robotics startup, is in talks for a $200m funding round that would value the company at approximately $1bn. The deal involves Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco.
Helsing, a Munich-based defense tech startup, secured $1.8 billion in a Series E round led by Dragoneer, Lightspeed, and Goldman Sachs. The funding will expand its AI-powered defense systems, including autonomous drones and underwater surveillance, while maintaining European ownership despite global investor interest.
Oxylabs, a Vilnius-based data infrastructure platform, raised €113.6 million from Warburg Pincus at a €3.1 billion valuation. This marks its first external investment since 2015 and positions it as a leader in AI-era web intelligence. Funds will accelerate product development, global expansion, and strategic acquisitions.
Taktile, a German fintech startup, secured 110 million in investment to drive its AI-driven banking solutions.