Inferact raises $150M seed round to build next-generation AI inference infrastructure

Inferact, an AI infrastructure startup founded by the core contributors behind the open-source inference project vLLM, has raised $150M in seed funding at an $800M valuation. The company is focused on making large-scale AI inference faster, cheaper, and easier to deploy.

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Inferact raises $150M seed round to build next-generation AI inference infrastructure

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Asymmetric Security secures $4.2M pre-seed to automate cyber forensics with AI agents

London- and San Francisco-based cybersecurity startup Asymmetric Security has raised $4.2M in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round to build AI agents that automate digital forensics and incident response.

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Octarine Bio bags €5M to scale bio-based pigment production

Octarine Bio, a Copenhagen-based biotech company developing sustainable colour solutions, has raised €5M to advance industrial-scale validation and support the commercial rollout of its PurePalette natural pigment platform.

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Agileday raises €6.4M Series A to modernise operations for professional services firms

Helsinki-based technology company Agileday has raised €6.4M in Series A funding to accelerate international expansion and further develop its people-centric operating platform for professional services organisations.

Hungary

ABZ Innovation raises €7M to scale European heavy-duty drone production

Budapest-based drone manufacturer ABZ Innovation has raised €7M to expand production capacity, accelerate product development, and grow its presence in key global markets. The company focuses on heavy-duty drones for agricultural and industrial use, positioning itself as a European alternative in a market largely dominated by Chinese suppliers.

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Mews secures $300M Series D to accelerate AI-native hospitality platform globally

Mews, a global hospitality technology company, has raised $300M in a Series D funding round to strengthen its position as a leading operating system for hotels and hospitality groups worldwide. The round was led by EQT Growth, with new participation from Atomico and HarbourVest Partners, alongside existing investors Kinnevik, Battery

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Neurophos raises $110M to develop optical processors for AI inference at scale

Austin-based photonics startup Neurophos has raised $110M in a Series A funding round to accelerate development of its optical processing units designed for high-performance, energy-efficient AI inference.

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Preply secures $150M Series D to scale human-led, AI-enhanced language learning

Preply, a Ukrainian-founded language learning platform, has raised $150M in a Series D funding round to accelerate global growth and deepen its AI capabilities while maintaining a strong focus on human-led instruction.

Switzerland

Sparkli raises $5M pre-seed to scale AI-powered learning for children

Zurich-based learning technology startup Sparkli has raised $5M in a pre-seed funding round to expand its AI-driven learning platform for children and support rollout to families and schools globally.

United Kingdom

Optalysys raises €26.4M to accelerate photonic computing and US expansion

Leeds-based photonic computing company Optalysys has raised €26.4M (£23M) in a Series A extension round to speed up commercialisation of its photonic chips and support expansion into the US market. The company is developing hardware designed to overcome the performance and energy limits of traditional electronic computing.

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