Here are the compilations of news stories that quietly slipped past the noise this week. Here is the quick catch-up on everything we missed.

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The past week, as usual, has been busy across the startup world. New funding rounds, fresh partnerships, and a handful of acquisitions have been announced almost every day.

With so much happening at once, keeping track of everything is nearly impossible, and it’s easy for important updates to slip by unnoticed.

Vendep Capital closes €80M fund

Helsinki-based Vendep Capital has raised €80M for its fourth fund, aimed at supporting early-stage B2B SaaS startups across the Nordics and Baltics. The fund is backed by major regional investors, including Tesi and Elo, along with family offices and angels. Vendep, known for investments in AlphaSense, Hostaway, and Happeo, will use the new fund to target AI-first SaaS companies from pre-seed to Series A. (Read more)

4TEEN4 extends Series C to €55M

TEEN4 Pharmaceuticals has expanded its Series C round to €55M, bringing in both new and existing investors to continue clinical development of its lead antibody therapy, procizumab. The funding will support the ongoing PROCARD 2a Phase 2a trial in Europe and prepare for trial expansion into the US. 4TEEN4 Pharmaceuticals develops procizumab, a first-in-class antibody targeting cDPP3 to reverse life-threatening shock by restoring cardiovascular stability and protecting organ function. (Read more)

T-Therapeutics secures €27.5M in Series A funds

UK-based T-Therapeutics has added another $32M (approximately €27.5M) to its Series A after BGF joined the extension round, bringing the total raise to $91M. The Cambridge spinout develops next-generation TCR therapeutics aimed at cancers and autoimmune diseases. The round also saw participation from Tencent and all existing investors, reflecting strong confidence in the team and technology. Led by CEO Theodora Harold, the company continues to advance two key programmes built on its TCR-CD3 bispecific platform, with plans to move closer to clinical development. (Read more)

Scripta Therapeutics emerges from stealth with €10.3M funding

Oxford-based Scripta Therapeutics has raised $12M (approximately €10.3M)in seed funding to develop disease-modifying drugs that reprogram biology by altering transcription factor activity. The round was co-led by Oxford Science Enterprises and Apollo Health Ventures, with support from AlbionVC, YZR Capital, Parkwalk Advisors and Oxford University Innovation. Scripta blends AI, imaging and patient-derived models to map and modulate the transcriptional networks that drive disease. The startup, now focusing first on Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative disorders, aims to identify therapies capable of restoring healthy cell states rather than just slowing progression. (Read more)

KÄÄPÄ Biotech secures €9M to scale its functional mushroom ingredients

Finland’s KÄÄPÄ Biotech has received €9M in funding from PeakBridge and Zintinus to support its production of functional mushroom ingredients. The company uses a method called NordRelease for extraction and focuses on mushrooms that are grown in Nordic regions. KÄÄPÄ plans to increase its production capacity and better integrate its operations to address the rising demand from wellness, nutrition, and supplement brands. In line with its goal of providing traceable and validated mushroom ingredients, KÄÄPÄ has opened new cultivation facilities in Paimio and Salo, reflecting developments in the functional mushroom market. (Read more)

Lative lands €6.4M to automate sales planning with AI

Lative, the Dublin-based sales planning platform, has raised €6.4M to expand its product and go-to-market efforts. The round was co-led by Act Venture Capital and Senovo VC, with support from Elkstone, Enterprise Ireland, WestWave Capital, Handshake Ventures and Shuttle. Launched in 2022, Lative replaces slow, spreadsheet-driven planning with a single AI-powered system that helps sales teams model future org designs, track productivity in real time and make data-led decisions. (Read more)

Forgis secures €3.8M led by redalpine

Swiss-based Forgis, a startup building software to automate industrial machines, has secured a €3.8M pre-Seed round led by redalpine. Other investors, including Arduino co-founder Massimo Banzi and several DeepTech-focused backers, joined the round. Forgis is developing edge software that plugs into existing machines, PLCs and robots, turning them into adaptive, self-improving systems. The company says its tech cuts configuration time, reduces downtime and helps factories run more efficiently. (Read more)

Introw raises €2.5M to scale its AI-powered partner sales platform

Ghent-based Introw has secured €2.5M in fresh funding to accelerate its AI-driven partner sales platform. The round was led by Visionaries Club, with continued backing from PitchDrive. Launched in 2023, Introw helps B2B companies onboard, train, and activate partners in minutes, replacing slow, outdated partner systems. The platform plugs directly into a company’s CRM, giving partners instant access to customer data and sales tools. (Read more)

Euler raises €2M to bring deep-AI fault detection to industrial 3D printing

Icelandic startup Euler has secured €2M in seed funding to accelerate the rollout of its AI-powered fault-detection platform for industrial 3D printing. The round was co-led by Frumtak Ventures and Kvanted, with both joining the company’s board. A spinout from the Technical University of Denmark, Euler will officially launch its product at Formnext in Frankfurt after a successful pilot programme and new partnerships with Autodesk and Scanlab. The funding will support team expansion, product development, and accelerate wider deployment of large-scale 3D printing. (Read more)

CHAOS raises €2M to grow its AI-powered real estate platform

Helsinki-based CHAOS has secured €2 million to expand its location intelligence platform across the Nordics and the DACH region. The company builds AI-driven tools that help real estate investors and developers make faster and more accurate decisions by turning scattered market data into clear insights. Founded in 2017, CHAOS aims to reshape how the real estate industry understands neighbourhoods, demand, and long-term growth opportunities. (Read more)

Aloudable secures £270k to advance AI-generated conversational audio

Bristol-based Aloudable has raised £270,000 in pre-seed funding from SFC Capital to grow its team and improve its AI audio platform. The company creates technology that can clone a client’s voice and simulate natural conversation, making it easier for businesses to produce podcasts and audio training quickly and efficiently. This funding will help develop their product and prepare for a larger launch.

Belgian-founded DataCamp acquires Dubai’s Optima

Belgian-founded DataCamp, a data and AI learning platform, has announced the acquisition of Optima, a Dubai-based platform known for its adaptive, AI-native learning technology. As part of the deal, Optima founder Yusuf Saber will join DataCamp as Chief AI Officer, and the full Optima team will move over as well. (Read more)