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September 2, 2026·13 min read

Lovable, $400M in Series C at $13.3B valuation

Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: $953M
Recent funding sources: Menlo Ventures, Scaleup Europe Fund, Balderton Capital, Carmignac, Kaszek Ventures, LTS Growth, Tencent, World Innovation Lab, Regent, Accel, Antler, CapitalG, DST Global, Evantic Capital, HubSpot Ventures, and Salesforce Ventures

Lovable develops an AI-powered software creation platform that enables users to turn natural-language prompts into working applications. The $400 million Series C will support product development, infrastructure and security improvements, international expansion, deeper integrations with business software, and the growth of its global team.

OLIX, $312M in Series B at $3.3B valuation

Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: Approximately $562M
Recent funding sources: Fundomo, Arm, Hudson River Trading, Reed Hastings, Hummingbird Ventures, Crane, Plural, Creandum, Phoenix Court, and Transition

OLIX develops specialised silicon and optical networking technology for AI inference. Its first product, the DX-1 decode accelerator, forms part of a platform that distributes AI workloads across specialised chips to improve performance and energy efficiency. The $312 million Series B will accelerate chip development and manufacturing, expand engineering teams, and prepare the company to deliver its first systems to customers in 2027.

Cambridge Aerospace, $300M in Series C at $3.4B valuation

Location: Cambridge, the UK
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: Approximately $636M
Recent funding sources: DFJ Growth, Lux, Accel, Lakestar, Never Lift, Ora Global, and Elad Gil & Co.

Cambridge Aerospace develops air defence systems designed to counter drones, cruise missiles, and other aerial threats. Its Skyhammer interceptor is already being delivered, while the Starhammer system is expected to reach the market in 2027. The $300 million Series C will support manufacturing expansion, the delivery of existing contracts, and the development of new air defence systems.

Gravis Robotics, $200M in Series A at $1B valuation

Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: Approximately $223M
Recent funding sources: SoftBank

Gravis Robotics develops autonomous systems for heavy construction machinery. Its Gravis Rack combines sensors, computing, and autonomous-control software to retrofit existing excavators and other equipment, while Gravis Copilot provides operators with real-time guidance and hazard detection. The $200 million Series A will support global expansion, hiring, and wider commercial deployment of the company’s autonomous construction technology.

HappyRobot, $150M in Series C at $1.2B valuation

Location: Spanish-founded, based in San Francisco, the US
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: Around $200M
Recent funding sources: Prysm Capital, Eurazeo, Andreessen Horowitz, Base10 Partners, Y Combinator, Koch Disruptive Technologies, K Fund, Orange, T.Capital, Bankinter, Endeavor Catalyst, and Wave-X

HappyRobot develops autonomous AI agents that execute enterprise operations across voice, email, documents, and web-based systems. Initially focused on logistics, the company has expanded into insurance, energy, telecommunications, and aviation. The $150 million Series C will support further development of its AI agent platform, additional enterprise integrations, and the expansion of its global teams.

Kynexis, €97M in Series A

Location: Naarden, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: €154M
Recent funding sources: Forbion Capital Partners, Ysios Capital, Sunstone Life Science Ventures, Novartis Venture Fund

Kynexis develops medicines targeting cognitive disorders, including schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease. The €40 million Series A extension brings total Series A funding to €97 million and will support KYN-5356’s Phase 2 activities and preparations for registrational studies.

Callosum, $100M in seed funding

Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2025
Total funding received: $110.25M
Recent funding sources: Atomico, Plural, DCVC, and the UK Sovereign AI Fund

Callosum develops heterogeneous AI infrastructure that breaks workloads into individual tasks and directs each one to the model and chip best suited to its cost, speed, and energy requirements. The $100 million seed round will help the company scale its infrastructure, expand partnerships with compute and silicon providers, and accelerate the development of its Tailored Inference platform.

Ore Energy, $42M in a Series A

Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: $54.2M
Recent funding sources: Plural Platform, HV Capital, SPRIN-D, Positron Ventures, RIKX Capital

Dutch firm Ore Energy, which develops grid-scale iron-air battery systems for long-duration energy storage, has secured $43 million in Series A funding to build its first manufacturing facility, expand its team, and work toward gigawatt-hour-scale manufacturing by 2028.

Adaptyv Biosystems, $40M in a Series A

Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Founded in: 2020
Total funding received: $50.9M
Recent funding sources: ACE Ventures, Y Combinator, Highland Europe, Founders, Inc., Founderful

Swiss firm Adaptyv Biosystems, which develops AI-powered automated labs for protein design, has secured $40 million in Series A funding to build an automated lab, expand its team, and open a new office and lab in London.

Oceanloop, €38.5M 

Location: Munich, Germany
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: €38.5M
Recent funding sources: Hatch Blue’s Blue Revolution Fund, Stolt Ventures, and the European Investment Bank

Oceanloop develops modular, software-driven recirculating aquaculture systems for land-based marine farming. Its platform integrates aquaculture engineering, marine biology, water treatment, digital monitoring, and farm operations. The financing of up to €38.5 million combines equity and venture debt and will support the construction of a 250-ton Giant Grouper farm in Kiel and a planned 2,000-ton facility in Gran Canaria.

Moss, €35M in Series C at €1B valuation

Location: Berlin, Germany
Founded in: 2019
Total funding received: Over €200M
Recent funding sources: Portage and Cherry Ventures

Moss provides corporate cards, invoice management, expense automation, and AI-powered pre-accounting for mid-sized businesses. The €35 million Series C will support the development of its Finance AI capabilities across spend management, accounts receivable, journal entries, and month-end closing.

Mindgard, $30M in Series A

Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: Approximately $42M
Recent funding sources: Album VC, Karma Ventures, 406 Ventures, Atlantic Bridge, IQ Capital, and Lakestar

Mindgard develops an AI security platform that helps organisations discover, assess, and protect AI models, agents, and applications. Its capabilities include Shadow AI discovery, AI red teaming, and runtime protection. The $30 million Series A will support the expansion of Mindgard’s product, engineering, sales, and marketing operations and help the company meet growing global demand for AI security.

Mindgard, $30M in a Series A

Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: $41.9M
Recent funding sources: Lakestar, IQ Capital, Album VC, .406 Ventures, Osney Capital

UK-based AI security startup Mindgard, which helps organisations discover and protect AI models, agents, and applications from emerging threats, has secured $30 million in Series A funding led by Album VC. The funding will support product development, team expansion, and global growth.

VitalFluid, €17.2M in a Series A

Location: Veldhoven, The Netherlands
Founded in: 2014
Total funding received: €28.4M
Recent funding sources: Invest-NL, Innovation Industries, Graduate Ventures, Future Food Fund, EISMEA

Dutch firm VitalFluid, which develops Plasma Activated Water systems as a chemical-free alternative for crop protection, has secured €17.2 million in funding to expand its greenhouse operations in the UK, enter the US market, scale its hardware engineering teams, and expand into apple and grape cultivation.

Neuraspace, €15.6M 

Location: Coimbra, Portugal
Founded in: 2020
Total funding received: The latest financing totals €15.6M; cumulative funding was not disclosed
Recent funding sources: Lince Capital, Explorer Investments, Armilar Venture Partners, and Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan

Neuraspace develops AI-powered space traffic management and space domain awareness technologies that help satellite operators prevent collisions, manage missions, and respond to potential orbital threats. The €15.6 million financing will expand the company’s AI platform, accelerate autonomous mission operations, grow its optical sensing infrastructure, and further develop its dual-use NeuraspaceDEF offering.

Newcode.ai, $13.5M in Series A

Location: Oslo, Norway
Founded in: 2021
Total funding received: $20M
Recent funding sources: OnDean Forward, Alliance VC, Antiportfolio Ventures, The LegalTech Fund, Rel Labs

Norwegian firm Newcode, which develops an AI infrastructure platform for the legal sector, has secured $13.5 million in Series A funding. The firm plans to expand across the US, scale product development, grow its go-to-market teams, and strengthen enterprise partnerships.

Certain Energy, £10M in Series A

Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2017
Total funding received: £10M 
Recent funding sources: British Business Bank, Centrica Energy, Ceres Power Holdings, and Temasek Trust’s Catalytic Capital for Climate and Health

Certain Energy develops manganese flow batteries for long-duration energy storage, enabling renewable electricity to be stored and released when wind and solar generation is low. The £10 million Series A will support the development of its first grid-connected MWh-class system in India, expand its UK research facility, build a commercial supply chain, and prepare the technology for volume production.

Edgify, $9M in Series A

Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2015
Total funding received: $15.5M
Recent funding sources: Octopus Ventures, Mangrove Capital Partners, Rank Ventures

Edgify, which develops an edge AI infrastructure platform that enables devices to process data locally, has secured $9 million in Series A funding to expand into transportation, logistics, and manufacturing.

Medly AI, $8M in a seed round

Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: $11.7M
Recent funding sources: Ada Ventures, Eka Ventures, Felix Capital, Innovate UK, Hector Mason

UK-based edtech startup Medly AI, which develops an AI-powered tutoring platform for personalized exam preparation, has secured $8 million in seed funding to expand in the UK and international markets and further develop its AI tutoring technology.

AssistMe, €6.5M  

Location: Berlin, Germany
Founded in: 2017
Total funding received: €18.5M
Recent funding sources: Conle Family Office, Next Big Thing, Sum Ventures, Vorwerk Ventures, Brandenburg Kapital

German healthtech firm AssistMe, which develops digital solutions for eldercare and nursing, has secured €6.5 million in funding. The startup aims to expand its commercial operations across Europe, prepare for US market entry, and accelerate software development for its care platform.  

Computomics, €6.3M in Series B

Location: Tübingen, Germany
Founded in: 2012
Total funding received: €8.8M
Recent funding sources: HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds), European Innovation Council, MBG Baden Wuerttemberg, Convent Capital, VentureOut

German agritech firm Computomics, which develops a climate-smart crop breeding platform, has secured €6.3 million in Series B funding to scale its technology and help breeders develop more resilient crop varieties.

Revier Therapeutics, €6M in a seed round

Location: Deidenberg, Belgium
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: €6M
Recent funding sources: HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds), KHAN Technology Transfer Fund, VORNvc

Revier Therapeutics, which develops selective Class IIa HDAC inhibitors for cardiometabolic diseases, has recently launched with €6 million in seed funding. The firm will use the capital to advance its preclinical pipeline targeting heart failure and cardiovascular disease.

conmeet, €6M in a seed round

Location: Borken, Germany
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: €7.3M
Recent funding sources: May Ventures, Smedvig Ventures, Reimann Investors

German construction tech startup conmeet, which develops an AI-powered operating system for trades and construction businesses, has secured €6 million in seed funding to expand across the DACH region, enhance its AI capabilities, and grow its team.

MAASH, €5.9M in a seed round

Location: Brussels, Belgium
Founded in: 2021
Total funding received: €12.2M
Recent funding sources: InvestPro, Bpifrance, Tereos, Nordzucker, Ambria Capital

Belgian foodtech company Maash, which develops sustainable mycoprotein ingredients for food and pet food, has secured €5.9 million to complete its demonstration facility in France, scale production, and accelerate its commercial rollout across Europe.  

Velatir, €5M in a seed round

Location: Odense, Denmark
Founded in: 2025
Total funding received: €6.4M
Recent funding sources: Norrsken Evolve, Spintop Ventures, Export and Investment Fund, European Investment Fund, Ugly Duckling Ventures

Danish AI startup Velatir, which develops infrastructure for companies to securely manage and control AI use, has secured €5 million in seed funding to accelerate its European expansion, grow its team, and meet rising customer demand.

Oshen, £3.7M in a seed round

Location: Plymouth, the UK
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: £3.7M
Recent funding sources: Concept Ventures, Lunar Ventures, AlbionVC, Twin Track Ventures, Amar Shah

UK-based marine robotics startup Oshen, which develops autonomous vessels for ocean monitoring, has secured £3.65 million in seed funding to scale production of its C-Star robots and meet growing demand.

Exclaim Robotics, $5M in a pre-seed round

Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded in: 2026
Total funding received: $5M
Recent funding sources: Playfair Capital, Founderful

Swiss Robotics startup Exclaim Robotics, which develops autonomous robots for AI data center maintenance, has secured $5 million in pre-seed funding to build its workspace, acquire robotic arms, and expand its engineering team.

Boldr, €4.2M in a seed round

Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: $12.7M
Recent funding sources: Ada Ventures, Techstars, Davidovs Venture Collective, Unconventional Ventures, Norrsken VC

Boldr, which develops smart climate technology and contractor software, has secured €4.2 million in pre-Series A funding to expand across North America and further develop its software platform.

ColibrITD, €4M in a seed round

Location: Paris, France
Founded in: 2019
Total funding received: €5M
Recent funding sources: SEALRIGOBERTO GONZALEZ DE JESUS, Earlybird Venture Capital, Medin Fund Management Co, Symbia VC

French quantum software startup ColibriTD, which develops a quantum-powered multiphysics simulation platform, has secured €4 million in seed funding to advance its technology, expand its research team, and grow partnerships across aerospace, semiconductors, and finance.

Birdsview, NOK36M

Location: Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
Founded in: 2017
Total funding received: NOK49M
Recent funding sources: Farvatn Venture, Butterfly Ventures, Nordic Makers

Norwegian construction tech startup Birdsview, which develops technology to monitor and manage aging concrete infrastructure, has raised NOK 40.5 million in funding to expand from the Nordics into Europe and North America.

Volve, $3M in a seed round 

Location: Oslo, Norway
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: $3.2M
Recent funding sources: Antler, Norrsken Evolve, Startuplab, Skyfall Ventures, J12

Norwegian construction tech startup Volve, which develops AI-powered tendering software for the construction industry, has secured $3 million in seed funding to expand its platform across Europe and enhance its products for contractors and public clients.

Embedd, $2.3M in a pre-seed round

Location: London, Uk
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: $2.3M
Recent funding sources: Seedcamp, 2100 Ventures, Connect Ventures, Underline Ventures, Cocoa

UK-based deeptech startup Embedd, which develops software infrastructure for physical AI and semiconductor integration, has secured $2.7 million in pre-seed funding to further develop its platform and expand partnerships with semiconductor companies.

KAZIMI, €2.2M in a pre-seed round

Location: Berlin, Germany
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €2.2M
Recent funding sources: IBB Ventures, Market One Capital

German cybersecurity startup Kazimi, which develops privacy-preserving technology to detect bots and fraudulent activity in mobile apps, has secured €2.2 million in pre-seed funding to scale its technology and expand in the global mobile advertising market.

Itoflow, $2.5M in a pre-seed round

Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2026
Total funding received: $2.5M
Recent funding sources: Balderton Capital, Barney Hussey

UK-based AI investment platform Itoflow, which develops AI agents for investment research and portfolio management, has raised $2.5 million in pre-seed funding to expand its engineering and quantitative research teams, accelerate product development, and support its commercial and regulatory efforts.

Visoid, $2.5M in a seed round

Location: Oslo, Norway 
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: $3.4M
Recent funding sources: Antler, Startuplab, Skyfall Ventures, byFounders, Farvatn Venture

Norwegian AI startup Visoid, which develops AI-powered software for architectural visualisation, has secured $2.5 million in seed funding. The firm plans to expand its teams, develop new AI capabilities, and grow its international customer base.

Zerolook, CHF1.5M in a pre-seed round

Location: Zug, Switzerland
Founded in: 2025
Total funding received: CHF1.5M
Recent funding sources: Vento, Playfair Capital, TrueSight Ventures, Alpha Ventures

Zug-based startup Zerolook, which develops AI-powered flight shopping infrastructure, has secured CHF 1.5 million in pre-seed funding. The company plans to develop its business-to-business flight shopping API, optimize airline distribution systems, and reduce search costs and latency.

Artwod, €1.1M in a seed round

Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Founded in: 2020
Total funding received: €1.1M
Recent funding sources: Airbridge Equity Partners, ForsVC

Antwerp-based creative learning platform Artwod has raised €1.1 million in seed funding to enhance its platform, strengthen personalized learning and feedback, expand its creator community, and launch a marketplace for paid artist critiques and guidance.

Shiplong, $1M in a pre-seed round

Location: Paris, France
Founded in: 2026
Total funding received: $1M
Recent funding sources: Kima Ventures, Purple Ventures, Project Europe, 100IN, STATION F

Paris-based AI startup Shiplog has raised about $1 million in pre-seed funding. The company plans to accelerate product development, expand its engineering team, strengthen integrations, and scale its first partner pilots across industries.


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