Arcline’s Altronic buy defies European carve‑out chill
HOERBIGER’s sale of Altronic to Arcline signals that specialist US PE is still bidding aggressively for European industrial carve‑outs, even as wider mid‑market process slows.
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Kaldalón steps up Iceland real estate consolidation
Kaldalón’s acquisition of FÍ fasteignafélag underlines accelerating consolidation in Iceland’s concentrated real estate market, as investors double down on resilient, income‑generating assets.
KaldalónPolyAI’s €81.7m raise defies AI funding chill
London-based PolyAI secures €81.7m from a heavyweight VC syndicate, signalling that specialised voice-first AI remains firmly in favour despite a broader tech funding slowdown.
PolyAI fundingTrustyfy Raises EUR 6.46m to Tackle Digital Trust
Estonian fintech Trustyfy secures EUR 6.46m in early funding from Tokenee Select and Sixth Society Angel Syndicate, underscoring investor appetite for digital trust and verification tools.
Trustyfy fundingiRobot Snapped Up By Key EU Supplier
iRobot has agreed to be acquired by one of its own EU-based suppliers for an undisclosed sum, marking a rare reverse-integration move that reshapes the robotics value chain.
iRobot acquisitionApex Targets Mid-Market European Sports Stakes
Apex launches a €300m fund to buy 20-49% stakes in overlooked European sports teams and leagues, sharpening private equity’s focus on the continent’s mid-market sports assets.
ApexEQT Backs 1X in Big Bet on Home Humanoids
EQT’s EUR 95m funding of Norway’s 1X Technologies signals that general-purpose humanoid robots for homes and services are moving from R&D curiosity to core mid-market automation strategy.
EQTHTGF Backs Zentio’s AI Agents For Shop-Floor Planning
Berlin-based Zentio secures EUR 1.4m pre-seed from HTGF and SIVentures to roll out an AI-native planning layer for European factories, signalling growing appetite for agentic AI in industrial operations.
ZentioSobi bets big on next‑gen gout leader Arthrosi
Sobi’s acquisition of Arthrosi Therapeutics, anchored by Phase 3 URAT1 inhibitor AR882, marks a decisive move to build a global gout franchise and signals intensifying competition in next‑generation gout therapeutics.
SobiSoverli Raises EUR 2.2M for Sovereign Smartphone Security
Zurich-based Soverli secures EUR 2.2m from Founderful, ETH Zurich Foundation and Venture Kick to bring sovereign-grade security to everyday smartphones.
SoverliPhilips buys SpectraWAVE to sharpen coronary imaging AI
Philips’ acquisition of US-based SpectraWAVE strengthens its coronary intervention stack with AI-driven intravascular imaging and physiology, underlining how image‑guided therapy is consolidating around integrated platforms.
Philips SpectraWAVE acquisitionNvidia doubles down on PolyAI in EUR 81.7m round
Nvidia’s venture arm backs London-based PolyAI in an EUR 81.7m Series D, underscoring how enterprise-grade conversational agents are moving to the core of the AI stack.
PolyAISokin’s EUR 46m raise signals B2B FX land grab
Cross‑border payments platform Sokin secures EUR 46m growth funding and a EUR 300m valuation, underscoring investor conviction in Europe’s B2B payments infrastructure build‑out.
Sokin fundingBlack Forest Labs lands EUR 276m growth round
German AI developer Black Forest Labs has raised EUR 276m from AMP and Salesforce Ventures, signalling deep-pocketed global appetite for European frontier tech at mid-market scale.
Black Forest LabsPrysm Backs Sokin In Rare Fintech Upswing
Prysm Capital’s EUR 42.9m Series B for UK fintech Sokin defies the funding chill in payments, pricing the business at EUR ~257m and signalling selective appetite for scaled, revenue-rich platforms.
SokinBalderton’s €180m bet crowns Quantum Systems
Balderton Capital’s €180m round catapults Germany’s Quantum Systems above a €3bn valuation, cementing Europe’s unmanned-systems leader and signalling a new phase for mid-market defence tech.
Quantum SystemsIsar Aerospace lands €150m, cements EU launch lead
Isar Aerospace has secured a fresh €150m, reinforcing its status as Europe’s best-funded launch startup and underlining investor conviction in the continent’s small-sat space race.
Isar AerospaceEcoG funding cements OS land‑grab in fast charging
EUR 16m for Munich-based EcoG signals a land‑grab for the operating system layer in DC fast charging, as European investors back a de‑facto standard for EV infrastructure and next‑gen bidirectional, megawatt solutions.
EcoG fundingProcure AI’s Seed Round Signals New Era in Procurement
Procure AI’s EUR 11.96m seed round, led by Headline and C4 Ventures, confirms AI-native automation as the new benchmark in European procurement tech and sets up a rapid push beyond its DACH home base.
Procure AIGravis Robotics bucks VC chill with €21m raise
Swiss spin-out Gravis Robotics secures €21.16m to scale autonomous excavation, defying a slow-moving construction sector and tighter funding for hardtech.
Gravis RoboticsRencore Raises EUR 13.8m to Scale Governance Platform
Munich-based Rencore secures EUR 13.8m from Hi Inov, UVC Partners and Capnamic Ventures, extending its Series A to accelerate growth of its Microsoft cloud governance platform.
Rencore funding6 Degrees Capital Raises EUR 154m Tech Fund
6 Degrees Capital has closed its third fund at EUR 154m, adding fresh mid-market firepower for European technology growth deals despite limited disclosure on LPs and strategy.
6 Degrees CapitalEnerin’s €15m round heats up industrial decarbonisation
Norway’s Enerin secures €15m Series A to industrialise high‑temperature heat pumps, signalling accelerating investor appetite for process‑heat decarbonisation in Europe’s mid-market.
EnerinGravis Robotics funding flags shift in construction tech
Swiss startup Gravis Robotics secures EUR 19m to retrofit heavy machinery with AI-driven autonomy, signalling that construction automation is moving from pilots to scaled deployment.
Gravis RoboticsEIF anchors Indico’s €125m Southern Europe tech fund
EIF’s €30m anchor commitment to Indico VC Fund III signals deepening institutional appetite for specialised early-stage tech funds targeting Southern Europe’s SaaS, AI and deep tech founders.
Indico VC Fund IIIQuantum Systems’ €180m round resets EU defense tech bar
Quantum Systems’ €180m funding at a €3bn+ valuation cements Europe’s autonomous drone champion and signals a new scale for dual‑use defense tech in the mid-market.
Quantum SystemsClover’s €30m bet on the future of work
New French VC fund Clover raises EUR 30m to back ‘Future of Work’ and education startups, underscoring Europe’s shift toward specialist, domain-led funds in a selective 2025 venture market.
CloverEIB’s Space TechEU Puts Mid-Market Space on the Map
The EIB’s EUR 500m Space TechEU facility hardwires growth capital into Europe’s space value chain, signalling a structural shift in how mid-market spacetech is financed.
Space TechEUGravis Robotics’ €19m raise exposes data blind spot
Swiss construction robotics spin-off Gravis Robotics has raised about €19m, not €0.02m, in a Zacua- and IQ Capital-led round—highlighting how outdated deal data can badly misread Europe’s mid-market tech momentum.
Gravis RoboticsWhitespace Raises EUR 11.7m for Sovereign AI Push
Belfast-based Whitespace has secured EUR 11.7m in funding from Beach Equity and White Cloud, underscoring mid-market investor appetite for sovereign AI infrastructure in the UK and Ireland.
WhitespaceFuture Energy Ventures Closes €235M Fund for Grid Tech
Future Energy Ventures has raised €235M to invest in digital, AI-driven energy startups, signalling robust momentum for Europe’s energy transition sector.
energy techQuantum Systems Secures €180M in Strategic Funding
Quantum Systems has raised €180 million from Balderton Capital, enhancing its position in the European drone technology market.
Quantum SystemsStirlingX Secures €10.12M in Funding Round
UK-based StirlingX has raised €10.12 million in a funding round led by Rokos Capital Management, enhancing its drone technology capabilities.
StirlingXFuture Energy Ventures Secures €235M Funding
Future Energy Ventures has raised €235 million in a recent funding round, bolstering its investment capabilities in the energy sector.
Future Energy VenturesMaven Exits DPP in Industrial Sector Deal
Maven has recently announced its exit from UK-based industrial company DPP. The transaction details remain undisclosed, marking a significant move in the industrial sector.
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