Fondazione CRT buys back Turin’s Palazzo Perrone
Fondazione CRT has acquired Palazzo Perrone in central Turin from REAM-managed Core NordOvest, bringing its long-time headquarters back into the foundation’s direct ownership.
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EIF commits EUR 27m to Czech deep-tech transfer fund
The European Investment Fund has committed more than EUR 27 million to IP Lab Ventures Fund I, a Czechia-focused deep-tech vehicle aimed at turning university research into spin-offs across CEE.
European Investment FundDiCaprio backs Sweden’s Elvy subscription energy model
Leonardo DiCaprio has invested an undisclosed amount in Swedish residential energy provider Elvy, backing its subscription offer for solar, storage and heat pumps as Sweden heads toward a 2026 microgeneration tax change.
ElvyVela launches search fund with Ecologica Piemontese buy
Vela Equity Partners has acquired 100% of Italy’s Ecologica Piemontese, marking the search fund’s first platform in integrated-water-cycle maintenance and emergency environmental services.
Vela Equity PartnersBosch Ventures lines up EUR 100m Spark fund
Bosch is putting fresh capital behind German deep-tech with a new EUR 100 million Spark fund, targeting seed and early-stage startups nationwide with a tilt toward Baden-Württemberg.
Bosch VenturesRivercell raises EUR 25m for AI drug discovery
Paris-based Rivercell has raised EUR 25 million in seed funding from HV, HCVC, Alven and Bpifrance Digital Venture to build proprietary single-cell data infrastructure and Virtual Cell models.
RivercellPartech leads EUR 10m round for Netsec
Netsec has raised EUR 10 million led by Partech to scale its unified managed IT and cybersecurity offering. The company plans to invest in automation, integrations and expansion across Europe and the US.
Netsec fundingCDP backs TrueLayer to build European Pay by Bank rails
Italy’s state-backed CDP Venture Capital has led a $27m (~EUR 25m) investment in UK open-banking payments group TrueLayer, underlining strategic interest in European-controlled payment infrastructure.
TrueLayer fundingNibo buys Euroelettra to deepen grid-connection know-how
Nibo has acquired Italy’s Euroelettra, adding certified electrical-infrastructure capabilities as grid access and permitting become the key bottlenecks for solar and storage development.
NiboLimoLane buys France’s Evendis in fifth deal
LimoLane has acquired French event-mobility specialist Evendis, its fifth transaction since Cherry Bay Capital Group’s investment, as premium mobility consolidation continues across Europe.
LimoLaneMintNeuro raises ~EUR 5m for neural implant chips
Imperial College London spinout MintNeuro has raised $5m (~EUR 5m) to scale integrated circuits built specifically for neural implants and brain-computer interfaces.
MintNeuroUniversal Quantum raises ~EUR 93m Series A
UK trapped-ion quantum hardware developer Universal Quantum has raised $100m (~EUR 93m) in Series A funding to scale modular, error-corrected systems and expand engineering and commercial operations.
Universal QuantumInnercrowd raises EUR 0.75m for festival CRM
Dutch startup Innercrowd has announced a EUR 0.75 million funding round to build tools that help festivals activate and monetise their audiences. The investor was not disclosed.
InnercrowdCDP backs TrueLayer to build European payment rails
Italy’s CDP Venture Capital has invested $27m (~EUR 25m) in UK open-banking player TrueLayer, backing a push to expand pan-European Pay by Bank infrastructure.
TrueLayerIMMIX raises EUR 3.5m for stablecoin FX rails
London-based IMMIX has raised EUR 3.5 million from Crane Venture Partners, BTSE and Portfolio Ventures to build FX infrastructure for non-USD stablecoin payments and cross-border settlement.
IMMIX fundingStrategic Management Partners buys 60% of Gesta
Strategic Management Partners has acquired a 60% stake in Italian GRC specialist Gesta, positioning it as the group’s governance, risk and compliance hub to support domestic and international expansion.
Strategic Management PartnersMonforte Capital buys Italian training group iKN
Monforte Capital Partners has acquired 100% of Italy’s iKN Institute of Knowledge & Networking, adding another platform in managerial training and business events.
Monforte Capital PartnersMMI lands ~EUR 116m to scale Symani
Italian surgical robotics specialist Medical Microinstruments raised $125 million (~EUR 116m) in a Series D led by BioStar Capital, with S3 Ventures and Angelini Ventures participating.
Medical MicroinstrumentsGarofalo buys Malatesta Novello for EUR 69.3m
Garofalo Health Care has acquired Casa di Cura Malatesta Novello in Cesena for EUR 69.3 million, extending its Emilia-Romagna footprint as consolidation among SSN-accredited operators continues.
Garofalo Health CareZest exits Epic Holding after decade-long hold
Zest has completed its exit from Italian fintech Epic Holding, crystallising a 3.5x MOIC and a roughly EUR 0.86 million distribution. The result underlines a patient-capital playbook in Italy’s active financial-services deal market.
ZestJP Morgan AM buys two Italian solar plants
JP Morgan Asset Management has agreed to acquire two photovoltaic plants in Italy for EUR 54 million, reinforcing institutional appetite for scaled operating renewables.
JP Morgan Asset ManagementOmnes Capital buys Italy PV vehicle Renvalue Sun 3
Omnes Capital has acquired Renvalue Sun 3, an Italian energy vehicle linked to solar development. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Omnes CapitalBGK seeds Poland’s first space-only fund
State development bank BGK has committed EUR 114 million to launch the Vinci Space Tech Fund, targeting 15-20 growth-stage space-technology companies in Poland and the wider region.
BGKLazio Innova anchors NVM Venture Lazio at EUR 24m
NVM Venture Lazio has launched with a EUR 24 million first close, backed by Lazio Innova via the Lazio Venture 2 programme. The fund will target 10-15 pre-seed and seed deeptech companies with dual-use applications.
NVM Venture LazioEurazeo takes majority stake in Miya Water
Eurazeo, via its Planetary Boundaries Fund, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in UK-based Miya Water, a specialist in reducing water losses for utilities. Terms were not disclosed.
EurazeoDialybrid raises EUR 15m to advance Silkothane graft
Italian vascular-access medtech Dialybrid has closed a EUR 15 million Series A led by XGEN Venture with CDP Venture Capital participation, funding a first-in-human trial of its Silkothane arteriovenous graft and broader preclinical work.
DialybridSensible Biotechnologies raises EUR 47 million
Bratislava-based Sensible Biotechnologies has secured EUR 47 million to scale its VECTOR platform for cell-based mRNA production, combining venture backing with non-dilutive public funding.
Sensible BiotechnologiesSiena AI raises EUR 17m for CS agents
Siena AI has secured a EUR 17 million Series A led by York IE to scale AI customer-service agents for consumer brands. The round brings total funding to EUR 29.7 million.
Siena AIBeach Point funds Fullers Foods in UK
Beach Point has invested in UK-based Fullers Foods in a funding round that provides liquidity for existing shareholder Quilvest. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Beach PointTikehau finances Clessidra’s Vega Formazione buyout
Clessidra Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Italy’s Vega Formazione, funded by Tikehau-managed vehicles. The deal underwrites regulated, compliance-led vocational training scaled through a proprietary digital platform.
TikehauFinna family office backs Helsinki–Tallinn tunnel push
Finest Bay Area Development has partnered with Finna Family Office to broaden long-term funding for the Helsinki–Tallinn rail tunnel, including plans for a regulated Luxembourg infrastructure fund.
Helsinki Tallinn tunnelBain Capital buys Italy’s CrestOptics
Bain Capital has agreed to acquire Italian optical instrumentation group CrestOptics. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Bain CapitalKHOY lands EUR 2m to compress furniture logistics
Finnish D2C sofa-bed brand KHOY has raised EUR 2 million led by Virta Equity. The company is betting that vacuum-packed delivery unlocks faster cross-border scaling in Europe and beyond.
KHOY CompanyRobCo adds top-tier backers in new equity round
Munich-based RobCo has completed a new equity transaction backed by Sequoia, Lightspeed, Greenfield, Kindred and others, extending momentum after its $100m Series C and subsequent unicorn valuation step-up.
RobCo fundingAdvent launches Circle with myPOS acquisition
Advent International has acquired Bulgaria-founded myPOS and formed Circle as the holding platform, signalling a buy-and-build push in European SME payments. Terms were not disclosed.
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