European venture lender Atempo Growth has closed €300 million in the first round of its second fund, Atempo II, marking a significant step toward addressing the persistent funding challenges faced by growth-stage tech companies in Europe.
European venture lender Atempo Growth has closed €300 million in the first round of its second fund, Atempo II, marking a significant step toward addressing the persistent funding challenges faced by growth-stage tech companies in Europe.
PyannoteAI, a French startup redefining voice AI through advanced Speaker Intelligence, has secured $9 million in seed funding to scale its enterprise offerings and expand beyond its widely adopted open-source tools.
Osney Capital, a UK-headquartered venture capital firm, has closed its debut fund at over £50 million (approx. $92 million CAD) to back early-stage cybersecurity startups across the UK and Canada. This makes it the only VC firm focused exclusively on seed-stage cybersecurity ventures in both countries.
French fintech unicorn Pennylane has raised €75 million in fresh funding to expand its all-in-one financial management platform and solidify its position as a leader in electronic invoicing across Europe.
Turbine, a fintech startup founded to help venture capital investors gain access to liquidity without offloading their fund stakes, has emerged from stealth with $22 million in equity funding.
The European Commission has committed €15 million to PhotonHub PHACTORY, a newly launched initiative aimed at accelerating the adoption and commercialisation of photonics technologies—especially among SMEs that face barriers in scaling innovation.
Montreal-based healthtech startup Vopemed (formerly Vope Medical) has secured $2.29 million CAD in pre-seed funding to accelerate the development and clinical rollout of Claris, its AI-driven image enhancement platform for surgery.
Djamo, a YC-backed fintech based in Ivory Coast, has raised $17 million in its latest equity round, the largest VC funding ever for an Ivorian startup. The company now serves over one million users across Ivory Coast and Senegal, aiming to become the go-to digital bank in Francophone West Africa.
Agility Robotics, the Oregon-based startup behind the humanoid robot Digit, is reportedly closing in on a massive $400 million funding round, valuing the company at $1.75 billion. The round is said to be led by WP Global Partners, with participation from SoftBank Group, marking a significant step forward in the
Unravel, a travel tech startup blending TikTok-style video content with AI-driven trip planning, has raised $7 million in Series A funding to redefine how people discover and book travel. The round was led by Nauta Capital, with participation from Active Partners, Slingshot Ventures, and Olivier Bisserier (former CFO of Booking.com).
