Ananda Impact Ventures secures EUR 73m first close
Germany-based Ananda Impact Ventures has announced a EUR 73 million first close for a new fund to back European impact startups. The investor group was not disclosed.
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Gutology raises EUR 2 million for gut-friendly oral care
UK consumer wellness brand Gutology has raised EUR 2 million in seed funding to scale its microbiome-friendly toothpaste, expand internationally and deepen clinical research.
Gutology fundingItalian Founders Fund backs BRUM in EUR 5m round
BRUM has raised EUR 5 million from Italian Founders Fund to modernise Italy’s driving schools, pushing vocational training deeper into the country’s fast-growing EdTech market.
BRUM fundingGutology lands EUR 1.42m to scale oral microbiome brand
UK consumer startup Gutology has raised EUR 1.42m in funding from Midlands Engine Investment Fund II, Mercia Ventures, Active Partners and angels to expand retail reach and international sales.
Gutology fundingone.five lands EUR 14m to industrialise AI packaging R&D
German startup one.five has raised EUR 14 million in Series A funding to scale an AI-driven platform designed to cut packaging R&D failure rates and accelerate compliant, sustainable material development.
one.five fundingAllianz backs Wrisk to scale embedded motor insurance
UK insurtech Wrisk has raised a GBP 12 million Series B, with Allianz Holdings joining Alma Mundi Ventures and Opera Tech Ventures, to expand its embedded motor insurance platform across Europe.
Wrisk fundingEquitable Earth lands EUR 12.6m to scale carbon certification
Equitable Earth has raised EUR 12.6 million from AENU, noa and LocalGlobe to expand its certification programme for nature-based carbon projects after securing ICVCM approval.
Equitable Earthone.five lands EUR 14m to industrialise algae packaging
Hamburg-based one.five has raised EUR 14 million to scale its AI-led, rapid development approach for sustainable packaging materials, including algae-based solutions. The round brings together strategic and climate-focused backers.
one.fiveVerdane backs Clue in undisclosed funding round
German healthcare app Clue has received an undisclosed strategic investment from growth investor Verdane. Terms were not disclosed.
VerdaneSaleCycle buys BEYABLE to build EU martech challenger
SaleCycle has acquired France-based BEYABLE in a bid to create a European-owned, full-funnel martech platform for e-commerce. Financial terms were not disclosed.
SaleCyclePlume buys Sweepr to automate ISP care
Plume has acquired Ireland-based Sweepr in an undisclosed deal, pairing device-level network telemetry with an AI-native orchestration engine to reduce support costs and improve subscriber experience for ISPs.
PlumeDassault backs Harmattan AI to hardwire autonomy
Dassault Aviation has led Harmattan AI’s EUR 190 million Series B, valuing the French autonomous-systems player at EUR 1.4 billion. The move tightens Dassault’s grip on sovereign embedded AI for next-generation combat aviation.
Dassault AviationWBD says it will acquire Netflix for EUR 78.57m
Warner Bros. Discovery has announced an acquisition of Netflix for EUR 78.57 million. Terms beyond headline value remain undisclosed, and key execution details are still unclear.
Warner Bros. DiscoveryNetflix moves to buy Warner Bros. Discovery streaming unit
Netflix has agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming and studios division, including HBO, HBO Max and Warner Bros. Pictures, in a cash-stock deal valuing the business at USD 72 billion equity.
Netflix Warner Bros. Discovery dealQuantum Computing to buy Luminar for EUR 20.9m
Quantum Computing has agreed to acquire Luminar in a EUR 20.9 million deal, per a recent announcement. Key open questions include scope of assets, liabilities assumed and integration plans.
Quantum ComputingBlackstone leads Cyera’s EUR 380m Series F
Cyera has raised around EUR 380 million in a Series F led by Blackstone, valuing the AI-native data security firm at $9 billion as demand for DSPM tools accelerates.
CyeraRain lands EUR 237.5m Series C round
US-based Rain has raised EUR 237.5 million in Series C funding from a large syndicate led by ICONIQ and Sapphire Ventures, alongside several blue-chip venture investors.
Rain fundingOpenAI acqui-hires Convogo team for AI cloud push
OpenAI is acquiring the team behind Convogo in an all-stock acqui-hire, with Convogo’s product set to wind down. The move reinforces OpenAI’s focus on turning frontier models into reliable, workflow-specific enterprise services.
OpenAI acquisitionMobileye buys Mentee Robotics in EUR 855m humanoid bet
Mobileye is acquiring humanoid robotics startup Mentee Robotics for EUR 855 million, using cash and stock to push beyond automotive autonomy into “physical AI”. The move signals a counter-cyclical expansion as ADAS and AV timelines reset.
Mobileye acquisitionHomebound lands EUR 380m in housing downturn
Homebound has announced a EUR 380 million funding, a rare big-ticket check in a subdued US housing and proptech market. The raise reinforces its capital-heavy push to scale homebuilding with a tech-enabled model.
HomeboundNvidia locks up Groq’s LPU edge for inference
Nvidia has struck a Groq transaction centered on core assets, IP and an acqui-hire structure, sharpening its position as AI spend shifts from training to inference.
Nvidia Groq dealLMArena’s EUR 237.5m raise backs AI evaluation infrastructure
LMArena has raised EUR 237.5 million, underlining how AI evaluation is hardening into core infrastructure as enterprises seek neutral signals on model performance.
LMArena fundingMML closes EUR 935m Keystone debut fund
MML Capital Partners has raised EUR 935 million for MML Keystone I, an oversubscribed debut strategy targeting asset-backed, essential-services businesses across the UK and Europe.
MML Capital PartnersOaktree leads EUR 142.5m loan for KIK Custom
Oaktree Capital Management has provided EUR 142.5 million of funding to Germany-based KIK Custom Products. The financing is framed as a rescue loan for the Centerbridge-backed group.
Oaktree Capital ManagementTrade Republic raises EUR 1.2 billion funding round
German retail investing platform Trade Republic has announced a EUR 1.2 billion funding round. The investor group was not disclosed, leaving valuation and governance implications as key open questions.
Trade RepublicCloudberry raises EUR 30 million for semiconductors
Cloudberry has secured EUR 30 million in funding to support its semiconductor-focused plans. The investor was not disclosed in the announcement.
CloudberryTargED raises EUR 21.5m to advance thrombosis therapies
Dutch biotech TargED Biopharmaceuticals has secured EUR 21.5 million in fresh funding from a syndicate of European life sciences investors to push its targeted approach to thrombotic diseases forward.
TargED BiopharmaceuticalsArval moves to acquire Athlon in consolidation push
Arval has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Athlon, targeting scale in European full-service vehicle leasing. The deal would create a near co-leader with about 2.3 million vehicles under management.
ArvalReBirth takes majority stake in Cowboy for EUR 15m
ReBirth Group Holding has agreed to acquire a majority stake in French e-bike maker Cowboy in a EUR 15 million deal, aiming to restart production and stabilise operations.
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