Epitome Therapeutics, an Austrian BioTech startup focused on precision epigenome editing, secured €4 million in pre-seed funding led by XISTA Science Ventures and Caesar Ventures. The funding includes €2 million in equity and €2 million in non-dilutive grants. The company aims to develop its CADENCE platform for programmable gene expression and advance its first drug candidate.
Baker, an AI-operated performance marketing agency, secured 525,000€ in funding led by Draper B1, with participation from Angels (Marina de Empresas) and Itnig.
Swiss engineering startup Subatron has secured €162,000 from Venture Kick to develop a new underwater communication platform. The technology aims to improve real-time data transmission for underwater vehicles, divers, and monitoring systems by addressing limitations of conventional wireless systems. Funds will support market entry in Switzerland and Europe.
ProfesorCBD, through its subsidiary Cannabioteacher, has raised 207,000 euros to develop Spain’s first medical cannabis administration device. The funding will support the creation of a medical device designed for medicinal cannabis delivery.
Macrodata Labs addresses the data infrastructure gap in robotics by offering Refiner, an open-source platform for processing multimodal robotics datasets. The company emerged from stealth after securing $4 million in pre-seed funding led by Air Street Capital.
LivingFilters, a Lund University spinout, raised €420K in pre-seed funding led by Turbine Capital to advance AI-designed protein technology for removing PFAS and micropollutants from water. The funds will support pilot projects and product development aligned with EU regulatory mandates.
The project aims to enhance competitiveness through equipment upgrades, solar energy systems, and workforce training, funded by EU and national grants.
SegurosIA, a Malaga-based insurtech startup, secured 150,000 euros from Eoniq.fund to advance its AI-driven solutions for the insurance industry.
Atheni AI, a UK startup co-founded by Louise Ballard and Mackenzie Howe, focuses on enabling effective AI adoption in organizations. The company provides coaching and training to help employees use AI tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot strategically, addressing low adoption rates and fragmented AI usage. After securing £350,000 in funding, Atheni aims to scale its platform that combines personalized AI coaching with analytics to drive behavioral change in workplaces.
The World Economic Forum’s report highlights emerging technologies like smart energy systems and post-quantum cryptography. Romanian startups such as ADEX Energy (energy optimization platform) and BlueSpace Technology (cybersecurity solutions) are positioning themselves in these growing markets, with BlueSpace securing 19 million EUR NATO contracts.