Every month, Vestbee compiles a list of the most significant financial rounds closed in Central and Eastern Europe and the broader European region. Recently, we published a selection of CEE startups that secured funding in July, with details on each deal. Below is a list of startups from across Europe that received funding in July.
microagi, $55M in a seed round
Location: Munich, Germany
Founded in: 2025
Total funding received: $55M
Recent funding sources: Northzone, Hummingbird Ventures, Village Global, LocalGlobe, redalpine
microagi develops embodied AI systems that combine autonomous robotics, real-world data, and machine learning to enable intelligent robots for industrial applications. The firm has secured $55 million in seed funding to accelerate product development and expand the deployment of its robotics platforms.
Valarian Technologies, $50M in Series A
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2020
Total funding received: $69.9M
Recent funding sources: New Enterprise Associates, IQ Capital, Lightbank, Artis Ventures, Playfair Capital
London-based Valarian Technologies, which develops sovereign digital infrastructure that enables governments, defence organisations, and enterprises to deploy AI while retaining full control over their data, has secured $50 million in a Series A funding round led by NEA. The investment will accelerate the rollout of its UK-sovereign AI infrastructure, bringing the company's total funding to $70 million.
Greenjets, $40.39M in Series A
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2019
Total funding received: $51.8M
Recent funding sources: NSFO Family Office, NATO Innovation Fund, Tanglin Venture Partners, z21 Ventures, Blossom Capital
UK-based Greenjets, which develops propulsion systems, aircraft platforms, and launch technologies for next-generation aviation, has secured $40 million in a Series A funding round led by Blossom Capital to scale production, advance its aerospace technology portfolio, and support the deployment of thousands of systems over the next year.
Syntetica, $30M in Series A
Location: Reims, France
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: $34.6M
Recent funding sources: Bpifrance, EQT Ventures, European Innovation Council, Swen Capital Partners, Lululemon
France-based Syntetica, which develops green chemistry technology to recycle nylon-blend textiles into high-quality reusable materials, has raised €4.2 million in a seed funding to support the launch of its pilot lab, scale its textile recycling technology across Europe, and accelerate the development of recycled textile prototypes.
Axle Energy, €21M in Series A
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: $34.5M
Recent funding sources: Accel, Eka Ventures, Picus Capital, Energize Capital, Nico Rosberg
UK-based Axle Energy, which develops software that connects distributed energy assets such as batteries, EVs, and heat pumps to electricity markets, has raised $25 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate the company's expansion across Europe and beyond while advancing its platform for grid flexibility and energy market participation.
Keiron, €20.7M in Series A
Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Founded in: 2019
Total funding received: €24.5M
Recent funding sources: Invest-NL, Cottonwood Technology Fund, DeepTechXL, TNO Ventures, Ramphastos Investments N.V.
Dutch firm Keiron has recently secured €20.7 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Invest-NL, DeepTechXL, and Waves Capital. The funding will support production scale-up, global commercial expansion, and further development of its next-generation electronics manufacturing platforms.
Agon, $23M in a seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2026
Total funding received: $30M
Recent funding sources: Lakestar, Northzone, Lux Capital, XYZ Venture Capital, 201 Ventures
UK-based Agon, which develops synthetic battlefield platforms for testing and training autonomous defence systems in simulated environments, has emerged from stealth with $30 million in funding to scale its platform, accelerate product development, and strengthen AI-driven defence capabilities for European defence organisations.
ZML, $20M in a seed round
Location: Paris, France
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: $20M
Recent funding sources: Kima Ventures, LocalGlobe, Kindred Capital, The Twenty Minute VC, AAL VC, Drysdale Ventures, Yann LeCun, Solomon Hykes, Gabriel Synnaeve
French firm ZML, which develops a chip-agnostic AI inference platform, has raised $20 million in a seed funding round to support the expansion of its platform, broader hardware compatibility, and the development of its open-source LLMD inference server.
Alva Industries, €16M
Location: Trondheim, Norway
Founded in: 2017
Total funding received: €16M
Recent funding sources: EnvisionTech, Emerald Technology Ventures, Samsung Ventures, Sandwater, Nysnø
Norway-based deeptech hardware startup Alva Industries has secured €16 million in funding led by Nysnø Climate Investments. The investment will support manufacturing expansion, product development, and the company’s international growth across robotics, aerospace, defence, and industrial automation markets.
Quantum Diamonds, €15M in Series A
Location: Munich, Germany
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: €98M
Recent funding sources: IQ Capital, European Innovation Council, First Momentum Ventures, Earlybird Venture Capital, Creator Fund
Germany-based Quantum Diamonds, which develops quantum sensing technology for semiconductor inspection and defect detection, has secured €15 million in equity funding to scale its quantum sensing systems, expand production capacity, and accelerate global deployment across the semiconductor industry.
Project Q, €15M in Series A
Location: Berlin, Germany
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €22.5M
Recent funding sources: Expeditions, Project A Ventures, Superangel, Hensoldt, Heliad AG
Germany-based Project Q, which develops open-source software to integrate defence and security systems, has raised €15 million in a Series A funding round led by Expeditions. The funding will support the development and scaling of its Hydris platform.
Passionfroot, $15M in Series A
Location: Berlin, Germany
Founded in: 2021
Total funding received: $22.2M
Recent funding sources: Sequoia Capital, Insight Partners, Creandum, s16vc, Supernode Global
Germany-based Passionfroot, which develops an AI-powered B2B creator marketing marketplace connecting brands with creators, has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Insight Partners. The funding will support its global expansion, including growth in the US and Latin America, and further development of its AI-powered marketing tools.
Hive, £11.2M in a seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2026
Total funding received: £11.2M
Recent funding sources: Veriten, Skyfall Ventures, Nysnø, SuperSeed Ventures, Jorn Lyseggen
UK-based HIVE, which develops AI technology to make industrial machines autonomous, has raised £11.2 million in a seed funding round led by SuperSeed. The funding will support product development and commercial expansion.
MOTH, £11M
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2018
Total funding received: £15.6M
Recent funding sources: Beringea, Guinness Ventures, Puma Private Equity, Rianta Capital, Pente Capital
UK-based MOTH, a ready-to-drink cocktail brand, has raised £11 million in funding led by Puma Growth Partners to support its UK retail expansion and accelerate growth in the US market.
Skalar, €12M in a seed round
Location: Munich, Germany
Founded in: 2015
Total funding received: €12M
Recent funding sources: Headline, QED Investors, Futurepresent, Repeat Ventures, Foreword Fund
Germany-based Skalar, which develops an AI-first tax advisory platform, has raised €12 million in combined pre-seed and seed funding led by Headline. The funding will support the development of its AI-native tax consultancy and help address the shortage of tax advisors.
Circular Materials, €11.8M
Location: Cambiago, Italy
Founded in: 2019
Total funding received: €14.3M
Recent funding sources: LUMAR S.R.L., CDP Venture Capital, 360 Capital, European Innovation Council Fund, EIC Accelerator
Italy-based Circular Materials, which develops technology to recover critical metals from industrial wastewater, has raised €11.8 million in funding to expand its recycling technology and scale its resource recovery operations.
Marker, £10M in a seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2025
Total funding received: £10M
Recent funding sources: Index Ventures, LocalGlobe, Thomas Wolf, Mehdi Ghissassi, Cal Henderson
London-based AI writing firm Marker has secured £10 million in a seed funding round led by Index Ventures in July. The firm plans to enhance its AI-native writing platform, improve its technology, and expand its creator and enterprise user base.
geoSurge, $12M in a seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2015
Total funding received: $12M
Recent funding sources: Octopus Ventures, Play Ventures, Passion Capital, Signal AI, AlbionVC
UK-based geoSurge, which develops AI visibility technology helping brands understand and improve how they are represented in generative AI systems, has raised $12 million in a seed funding round led by AlbionVC. The funding will support its AI infrastructure, research, and global expansion.
dsb Deutsche Sanierungsberatung, €10M in Series A
Location: Berlin, Germany
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €13.6M
Recent funding sources: IBB Ventures, Vireo Ventures, FJ Labs, FoodLabs, Simon Capital
Germany-based startup Deutsche Sanierungsberatung (dsb), which develops a digital platform for climate-neutral home renovations, has raised over €10 million in a Series A funding round to support platform expansion, grow its skilled trades network, and enter the B2B market.
Intropy AI, $11M in a seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: $11M
Recent funding sources: General Catalyst, Quiet Capital, Felix Capital, Firstminute Capital
UK-based Intropy, which develops an AI-powered platform for spare parts management, has raised $11 million in a seed funding round led by Felix Capital. The funding will support product development, team expansion, and its entry into the US market.
Ahead Health, $10M
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: $16M
Recent funding sources: RTP Global, 3VC, Thomas Wolf, Pareto Holdings, Tiny Supercomputer Investment Company
Swiss firm Ahead Health, which develops an AI-powered preventive healthcare platform combining diagnostics and personalized health insights, has raised $10 million in funding to support its expansion into Germany and the Netherlands.
Checkboard, £6.4M in Series A
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2019
Total funding received: £7.4M
Recent funding sources: SFC Capital, Innovate UK, Beringea, Guinness Ventures, GSD Venture Studios
UK-based firm Checkboard, which develops a platform for managing client onboarding and client money for regulated industries, has raised £6.4 million in a Series A funding round. The firm plans to accelerate growth, expand its platform, and help more regulated businesses manage funds securely and efficiently.
Nopan, €7.2M in a seed round
Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €7.2M
Recent funding sources: Seedcamp, Crane Venture Partners, Newion
Dutch fintech firm Nopan has secured €7.2 million in funding led by Newion, with participation from Seedcamp and Crane. The funding will support its European expansion and further development of its payment optimization platform.
Aria, €7M in Series A
Location: Paris, France
Founded in: 2020
Total funding received: €316M
Recent funding sources: Kima Ventures, 13books Capital, M&G Investments, Otium Capital, 115K
France-based Aria, which develops an AI-powered embedded invoice financing platform, has raised €7 million in a Series A extension to support the growth of its fintech platform.
CCRAFT, $7.8M in a seed round
Location: Neuchatel, Switzerland
Founded in: 2025
Total funding received: $11.4M
Recent funding sources: Zürcher Kantonal Bank, Foundation for Innovation and Technology (FIT), QBIT Capital, Spacewalk VC, Apprecia Capital
Switzerland-based CCRAFT, which develops thin-film lithium niobate photonic chips for AI infrastructure and high-performance computing, has raised $7.8 million in seed funding led by QBIT Capital. The funding will support the expansion of its chip manufacturing capacity and production scale-up.
Pixel-Flo, £5.3M in a seed round
Location: Sheffield, the UK
Founded in: 2025
Total funding received: £5.3M
Recent funding sources: HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds), Northern Gritstone, SCVC, Northern Universities Venture Fund
UK-based Pixel-Flo, which develops scalable manufacturing technology for microLED displays, has raised £5.25 million in seed funding to support the transition to industrial-scale production and accelerate commercial deployment.
TaiSan, £4.7M in a seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: £6.1M
Recent funding sources: Eos, Mercia Ventures
UK-based TaiSan, which develops lightweight sodium-ion battery technology, has raised £4.65 million in a seed funding round co-led by Eos Advisory and Mercia Ventures. The funding will support pilot testing, technology development, and the scale-up of its battery production.
Nexcade, $6M in a seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2025
Total funding received: $8.5M
Recent funding sources: Inovia Capital, Project A Ventures, Charlie Songhurst, Connect Ventures, MMC Ventures
London-based Nexcade, which builds AI-powered agents to automate freight forwarding workflows, has secured $6 million in seed funding led by Project A Ventures. The investment will help scale its platform and expand its presence across global markets.
Prolo, £4.2M in a seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: £4.2M
Recent funding sources: Triple Point Ventures, Haatch, Portfolio Ventures, a16z Scout Fund, Anamcara Capital
UK-based Prolo, which develops an AI-powered procurement platform for small and medium-sized construction firms, has raised £4.2 million in seed funding to support product development, growth, and expansion of its procurement services.
Aylight, €4.5M in a pre-seed round
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded in: 2025
Total funding received: €4.5M
Recent funding sources: Plug and Play, Verve Ventures, Elaia, Swisscom Ventures
Switzerland-based Aylight, which develops chip-scale multiwavelength laser technology for AI infrastructure and photonics applications, has raised €4.5 million in pre-seed funding co-led by Elaia and Swisscom Ventures. The funding will support prototype development and the expansion of its R&D team.
ORiS, €4.5M in a pre-seed round
Location: Turin, Italy
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: $5.6M
Recent funding sources: Vento, Earlybird Venture Capital, Pitchdrive, NATO DIANA, Galaxia
Italian deeptech firm ORiS, which develops laser-based wireless power transmission systems for satellites, has closed a €4.5 million pre-seed funding round in July to support the development of its in-orbit energy systems, engineering team, and space technology.
Oktogrid, $4.6M
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Founded in: 2019
Total funding received: $8.6M
Recent funding sources: Delphinus Venture Capital, Rockstart, Vaekstfonden, Inclimo Climate Tech Fund, Elewit
Denmark-based Oktogrid, which develops digital solutions for monitoring and managing electricity transformers, has secured $4.6 million in funding to accelerate the digitization of grid infrastructure and support the energy transition.
imagi, $4.5M in a seed round
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Founded in: 2018
Total funding received: $5M
Recent funding sources: Morgan Stanley, Brighteye Ventures, Day One Capital, Google for Startups, Sting
Sweden- and US-based imagi, which develops an AI literacy platform for K-12 schools, has raised $4.5 million in seed funding to expand its platform across US schools, enhance AI learning tools, and grow its teacher training programmes.
Juno Bio, $3.5M
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2018
Total funding received: $3.8M
Recent funding sources: Entrepreneurs First, Acequia Capital (AceCap), Ada Ventures, Artesian VC, AI Seed
UK-founded Juno Bio, which develops precision vaginal microbiome testing and women’s health diagnostics, has raised $3.8 million in funding to expand its sequencing platform, scale its clinical infrastructure, and improve access to personalized women’s healthcare.
Klaro, €3M in a seed round
Location: Campobasso, Italy
Founded in: 2025
Total funding received: €3M
Recent funding sources: CDP Venture Capital, 360 Capital
Klaro, which develops an AI-powered platform for SME credit access and liquidity management, has raised €3 million in seed funding to scale its AI infrastructure, improve credit assessment tools, and expand partnerships with financial institutions.
Finto, $3.4M in a seed round
Location: Munich, Germany
Founded in: 2025
Total funding received: $3.4M
Recent funding sources: Lightspeed Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Gradient
Munich-based Finto, which develops AI agents to automate accounting workflows for enterprises, has raised $3.4 million in seed funding to expand its platform, enhance AI capabilities, and grow its presence across Europe.
Scape, $3.2M in a seed round
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: $3.2M
Recent funding sources: General Catalyst, Y Combinator, FundersClub, Sebastian Knutsson, Max Junestrand
Swedish firm Scape, which develops an AI-native email platform that automates replies, attachments, and inbox management, has raised $3.2 million in seed funding to scale product development and expand its AI-powered workflow tools.
Immitra Bio, $3.1M in a pre-seed round
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: $3.1M
Recent funding sources: Venture Kick, Zürcher Kantonal Bank, Kickfund, FONGIT, another.vc
Swiss firm Immitra Bio, which develops an in-vivo gene editing platform for scalable genetic therapies, has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to advance its lead candidate, validate its technology, and expand its gene editing pipeline.
Ossprey Security, $2.7M in a pre-seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: $2.7M
Recent funding sources: Episode 1, Osney Capital, octopus investments
UK-based startup Ossprey, which develops an AI-powered software supply chain security platform for detecting malicious open-source code, has raised $2.65 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate product development, expand its team, and support international growth.
Flyboard, €1.9M in a pre-seed round
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €1.9M
Recent funding sources: K Fund, b2venture, Yellow
Spanish startup Flyboard, which develops AI-powered voice agents for automating sales, operations, and customer service workflows, has raised €1.9 million in pre-seed funding to expand its platform, strengthen its team, and accelerate growth across Europe.
