This week has been busy for European startup sectors.  Many companies have secured significant funding, formed strategic partnerships, and made important acquisitions.

While we try to keep up with all the news, it’s hard to stay on top of everything.

It’s been one of those weeks where the pace of news made it nearly impossible to stay on top of everything.

So, we’ve pulled together a list of stories we missed.

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Zvilo expands debt facility to €75M

London-based lender Zvilo has increased its debt facility with Fasanara Capital to €75M, up from its original commitment in 2022. This move supports Zvilo’s goal of closing the $2.5T trade finance gap, especially in Africa, Turkey, and the Middle East.

Zvilo serves clients in 39 markets and uses AI to help small and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs) that are often overlooked. The larger facility will allow Zvilo to expand its portfolio, strengthen regional hubs, and provide funding where it is most needed. Fasanara has named Zvilo a leading fintech in transforming SME lending globally. (Read more)

Makersite raises €60M funding  

German startup Makersite has raised €60M in Series B funding to scale its AI-powered product lifecycle intelligence platform, which helps manufacturers design products that are safer, more affordable, and more sustainable. The round was co-led by Lightrock and Partech, with support from SE Ventures and existing backers like Hitachi Ventures and Planet A. Makersite turns siloed supply chain data into real-time insights on cost, carbon, and compliance, enabling smarter product decisions across design, sourcing, and regulation. (Read more)

inforcer raises €30M Series B funding

Microsoft-focused MSP platform inforcer has raised $35M (approximately €30M) in a Series B round led by Dawn Capital, with participation from existing investor Meritech Capital, bringing its total funding to over $54M in under a year. Built for managed service providers, inforcer helps simplify and scale Microsoft 365 management across multiple tenants—giving SMBs access to enterprise-grade AI and security tools they already pay for but rarely use. (Read more)

Bitzero raises €21.2M to Scale Clean Crypto Mining with Hydropower

Bitzero, a data centre company focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals, has raised $25M to improve its clean blockchain operations. The first phase of this funding will buy 2,900 Bitmain S21 Pro miners, which are expected to bring in an additional $10 million in revenue within six months. Bitzero is known for its hydropowered data centre in Norway and aims to change cryptocurrency mining by being efficient, sustainable, and profitable. (Read more)

Lyzer raises over €10M to expand retail logistics

Iberian LaaS startup Lyzer has secured over €10M in fresh funding to drive its international growth and advance its AI-powered logistics platform. The round saw participation from the new investor —  C2 Capital as well as renewed backing from Indico Capital Partners, Lince Capital, and LC Ventures. Launched in late 2024, Lyzer centralises order management, picking, and delivery for retailers, already processing over 500,000 orders and €160M in GMV. The funds will help scale across Europe, grow its team, and launch new smart features aimed at making retail logistics faster, leaner, and more intelligent. (Read more)

Fuse Energy raises €8.5M and enters the UK gas market

UK-based Fuse Energy has secured an €8.5M follow-on investment led by Lowercarbon Capital and Balderton Capital, bringing its total funding to €85M. The fast-growing energy supplier also announced its official entry into the UK domestic gas market, aiming to provide both electricity and gas through one seamless platform. Founded by ex-Revolut execs, Fuse already serves 50,000 UK homes, boasting €76M in annualised revenue and a 7x year-over-year growth rate. (Read more)

ASTRA Therapeutics raises €8.3M funding

Villigen, Switzerland-based BioTech startup ASTRA Therapeutics has raised €8.3M in seed funding to develop next-gen anti-parasite drugs for animals. The round was led by MIG Capital AG, with Digitalis Ventures co-leading, and support from Borealis Ventures, Kickfund, and Venture Kick. The company’s proprietary ParaX platform creates species-specific treatments by targeting parasite proteins without harming host animals. Their lead candidates, called Parabulins, aim to treat heartworm and coccidiosis—two markets worth over €2.6 billion annually. (Read more)

VIVLA secures €8M to expand co-ownership model

Spanish proptech VIVLA has raised €8M in funding to accelerate its European leadership in co-ownership of premium vacation homes. The round was led by Samaipata, joined by Bonsai Partners, FJ Labs, and strategic players like Andbank and Stoneweg. Profitable for over a year, VIVLA now manages €80M in assets, serving 350+ families across top locations like Ibiza and Menorca. The new capital will fund tech, talent, and expansion to Portugal, Costa del Sol, and Latin America, with a goal of 750 homes and 5,000 co-owners by 2030. (Read more)

Bitfount raises €7M funding

UK-based Bitfount, a federated AI platform for secure clinical research collaboration, has raised $8M in Series A funding. Backers include Parkwalk Advisors, Ahren Innovation Capital, and others. The funds will help scale its privacy-first AI infrastructure across global healthcare systems. Bitfount allows hospitals and pharma firms to run AI models on sensitive patient data without actually sharing it. The platform supports both EHR and medical imaging, helping accelerate patient recruitment and reduce trial delays—issues the UK’s new Health Plan aims to fix by 2026.

Connectd raises €6M funding

UK-based platform Connectd has raised $7M in new funding to double down on the growing shift toward fractional executive work, bringing its total funding to $16M. Backed by Anker Capital and Stena & Swerve, the round follows 80 per cent year-over-year growth and a rebrand focused on flexible senior hiring. With over 25,000 connections made between startups and fractional leaders, Connectd’s AI-powered platform helps firms tap into expert talent on demand. (Read more)

Droidrun secures €2.1M to bring AI agents to mobile devices

German startup Droidrun has raised €2.1M in pre-seed funding to scale its mobile-native AI agent platform, which lets large language models control Android and iOS apps using simple natural language. Led by Merantix Capital, the round also saw backing from top angels in AI and open source. Droidrun converts mobile interfaces into structured text, making automation faster and more reliable than screen-scraping methods.

Metly raises €520K to modernise pharma dealmaking

Pharma SaaS startup Metly has secured €520K in an oversubscribed pre-seed round led by Encomenda, with backing from Ona Capital, Dozen Investments, and angels like former Bristol Myers Squibb VP Roberto Urbez. Metly uses AI to help pharma business development teams find licensing and manufacturing deals faster, replacing old-school methods like spreadsheets and cold emails. Already featuring over 35,000 products from 550 licensors, the platform is expanding into the US and China to bring smarter, faster partnerships to the global pharma market.

Browzwear buys Lalaland.ai

Browzwear, a company specialised in digital fashion design software, has fully acquired Amsterdam-based Lalaland.ai, known for creating ultra-realistic, AI-generated fashion models. The move will give Browzwear’s thousands of brand and retail clients access to more diverse, body-accurate digital models, while helping Lalaland scale faster. Both companies claim that the deal will accelerate fashion’s transition to “digital twins” that are powered entirely by AI. Terms were not shared. (Read more)

Axeptio buys CookieCode

French consent management leader Axeptio has acquired Dutch platform CookieCode, expanding its European presence into Northern Europe’s agency network. CookieCode works with over 110 partners in the Netherlands, including RB-Media and Nedfinity. This move strengthens Axeptio’s local footprint while ensuring compliance with global laws, including GDPR, Law 25, and CCPA. CookieCode’s clients will soon gain access to Axeptio’s tools, including Google Consent Mode v2 and Shake.

Finom rolls out on-demand credit

European fintech platform Finom has expanded its on-demand credit lines to all eligible customers in the Netherlands, following a successful pilot earlier this year. Through its credit arm, Finom Growth, the company now offers €2,000 to €50,000 in flexible credit to small businesses and entrepreneurs with instant AI-driven approvals.