SweGaN raises EUR 12.1m to scale GaN epiwafers
Sweden's SweGaN has secured EUR 12.1 million in Series B funding from Thisbe AB and North Ventures to expand GaN-on-SiC epitaxial wafer capacity and accelerate next-generation materials R&D.
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ClearScore buys Aro to push into embedded finance
ClearScore has acquired UK credit marketplace Aro Finance for an undisclosed sum, adding embedded distribution via major retailers and expanding into secured loan broking.
ClearScoreSoftBank drops ~EUR 185m on Swiss construction AI
SoftBank is investing $200 million (~EUR 185m) in Zurich-based Gravis Robotics’ Series A, backing autonomy software for construction machinery. The unusually large round underscores investor momentum behind physical AI in ConTech.
Gravis Roboticsamber raises EUR 7m to build enterprise AI data layer
Aachen-based AI startup amber has closed a EUR 7 million Series A co-led by NRW.Venture and Ventech to deepen its AI platform, including a proprietary AI Data Layer and enterprise integrations.
amber fundingDash0 buys Polar Signals to add native profiling
Dash0 has acquired Berlin-based Polar Signals in an undisclosed deal, bringing continuous profiling into its SignalStore platform as observability buyers push tool consolidation.
Dash0Providence buys Hometrack in ZPG carve-out
Providence Equity Partners has agreed to acquire Hometrack from ZPG in an undisclosed deal, backing a UK and Netherlands residential real estate data and analytics platform used in mortgage underwriting.
Providence Equity PartnersNorthern Gritstone opens San Francisco office, taps US capital
Northern Gritstone has announced a new funding round and a San Francisco office as it looks to broaden its investor base. The move underlines rising ambition in UK regional spinouts beyond the Golden Triangle.
Northern GritstoneNeuraspace funding shows Portugal’s SSA ambition
Portugal-based Neuraspace has secured EUR 15.6 million in a mixed private-public financing package to scale its space domain awareness platform. The round underlines Europe’s push to build sovereign space traffic management capability.
NeuraspaceCambridge Aerospace lands EUR 277.78m as defence-tech heats up
Cambridge Aerospace has raised EUR 277.78 million from a blue-chip investor group as capital keeps flooding into UK defence-tech. The round underlines how quickly interceptor platforms are being priced like scale software, not hardware.
Cambridge AerospaceMironid raises EUR 55.42m for rare kidney disease
UK healthcare company Mironid has secured EUR 55.42 million in funding from a syndicate including the Scottish National Investment Bank and Roche Venture Fund to advance a therapy for rare kidney disease.
MironidWise Equity takes control of Italy’s E-Pharma Trento
Wise Equity has announced a majority acquisition of E-Pharma Trento, an Italian CDMO with two Trento facilities. The deal underlines sustained PE appetite for outsourced pharma manufacturing, despite early reporting confusion on the target’s geography.
Wise EquityMondeVita takes control of Underscore District
MondeVita has acquired a majority stake in Milan-based brand accelerator Underscore District, the second step in its new Italian luxury platform strategy. Terms were not disclosed.
MondeVitaPlural leads CircuitHub Series A to scale PCB automation
CircuitHub has raised EUR 25.93 million in a Series A led by Plural to expand automated electronics factories across Europe and the US and cut production lead times.
CircuitHubOpenAI moves to acquire Tomoro
OpenAI has announced an agreement to acquire Tomoro for an undisclosed amount. With limited public detail, the deal raises key questions on product fit, talent retention, and regulatory posture in Europe.
OpenAIEIF anchors Skybound launch with EUR 35.19m
Skybound Venture Capital has raised EUR 35.19 million with backing from the European Investment Fund, adding fresh capital for early-stage deeptech investing from Greece.
European Investment FundPrelude raises EUR 18.52m for onboarding automation
French onboarding startup Prelude has raised EUR 18.52 million in funding led by 20VC, with participation from Singular, Seedcamp, Deel and FDJ Ventures.
Prelude fundingEBRD backs RemotePass in EUR 16.11m round
RemotePass has raised EUR 16.11 million in a funding round backed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, adding institutional capital to its growth plans.
RemotePass fundingPivot raises EUR 37.04m for AI procurement push
French procurement platform Pivot has secured EUR 37.04 million in funding from Forestay Capital, Notion Capital and a group of investors to scale its AI-powered enterprise procurement product.
Pivot fundingMuybridge raises EUR 14.81m to scale software-defined cameras
Norway-based Muybridge has secured EUR 14.81 million in funding from Investinor, Fairpoint, Idekapital and RunwayFBU to expand its software-defined camera technology.
MuybridgeBritish Business Bank commits EUR 30.12m to Antler UK Fund II
The British Business Bank has committed EUR 30.12 million to Antler UK Fund II, backing the early-stage investor’s next UK-focused vehicle.
British Business BankHeadline backs Searchable in EUR 12m round
UK-based Searchable has raised EUR 12 million from Headline to scale software that helps brands track and improve visibility in AI-led search.
Searchable fundingClearOps raises EUR 8.6m for industrial after-sales AI
Munich-based ClearOps has raised EUR 8.6 million in funding from Hitachi Ventures, Schoeller Group and Barkawi Group to build an AI operating system for industrial after-sales workflows.
ClearOps fundingEarlybird and AVP launch EUR 500 million defence fund
Earlybird and AVP have announced a EUR 500 million funding initiative focused on defence, signalling rising institutional appetite for European security-related technology.
EarlybirdMistral AI lands EUR 1.7bn funding round
EU AI developer Mistral AI has reportedly raised EUR 1.7 billion in new funding. The investor was not disclosed in the source referenced.
Mistral AIEurazeo buys OMMAX and Singulier in AI services push
Eurazeo has acquired OMMAX and Singulier to create a European AI and digital consulting platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.
EurazeoPrelude raises EUR 17.2m to scale onboarding
Paris-based Prelude has raised EUR 17.2 million in funding led by 20VC and Singular, with participation from Seedcamp, Deel, FDJ Ventures and angel investors.
Prelude fundingQurie raises EUR 2.2m to scale cooling tech
German startup Qurie has secured EUR 2.2 million in funding from High-Tech Gründerfonds, Technology Transfer Fund TT49 and Aepikur to scale its sustainable cooling technology.
QurieHg and ICG spin out EUR 500m of Visma assets
Hg and Intermediate Capital Group have agreed an EUR 500 million spin-out of assets from Visma, as IPO plans for the software group remain on hold.
VismaTA Associates drops Advanced Medical Solutions pursuit
TA Associates has ended its takeover interest in UK-listed Advanced Medical Solutions, pushing shares lower. Deal terms were never disclosed, leaving investors to reassess standalone prospects and optionality.
Advanced Medical SolutionsRemotePass raises EUR 16.11m to scale payroll
RemotePass has secured EUR 16.11 million in funding from a syndicate led by EBRD Venture Capital alongside 500 Global and regional investors, as it pushes to expand its global payroll and hiring platform.
RemotePass fundingAnaCap buys Italy’s TCS to deepen town planning
AnaCap has acquired Technical & Construction Solutions (TCS) in Italy. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the deal adds another building block in the buyer’s town planning push.
AnaCapEQT announces acquisition of Intertek
EQT has announced the acquisition of UK-based Intertek for EUR 14.46 million. Deal terms beyond the consideration were not disclosed.
EQTJuventus buys Jhotel for EUR 23 million
Juventus Football Club has agreed to acquire the Jhotel in Italy for EUR 23 million. The club is financing the purchase with Deutsche Bank, according to BeBeez.
JuventusBanca Ifigest funds Astra Energy Uno with EUR 17m
Italian renewables vehicle Astra Energy Uno has secured EUR 17 million in funding from Banca Ifigest, adding fresh capital to its development and build-out plans.
Astra Energy UnoWaico Group acquires Logiudice + Mecateck
Italy-based Waico Group has acquired Logiudice + Mecateck. Financial terms were not disclosed, and details on ownership changes were not provided in the announcement.
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