With a slew of tech announcements dominating the headlines recently, it’s been easy to overlook some equally important stories happening elsewhere.
But don’t worry — we’ve got you covered!
To make sure you stay informed, we’ve compiled a list of noteworthy stories that may have flown under the radar this week.
Scroll down to find out the news that deserve your attention this week.
Odoo secures €500M from CapitalG and others
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium-based Odoo, an integrated software company for enterprises, has secured €500M million at a $5B valuation led by CapitalG and Sequoia Capital with participation from BlackRock, Mubadala Investment Company, HarbourVest Partners, AVP, and Alkeon. As part of the transaction, investors existing, Summit Partners, Noshaq, and Wallonie Entreprendre will sell a portion of their shares. (Read more)
TEKEVER secures funding from the NATO Innovation Fund and others
TEKEVER, a European company in the AI-enabled Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) sector has secured investment from NATO Innovation Fund along with Baillie Gifford. Other investors include the National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), Crescent Cove, Iberis Semper, and Cedrus Capital. This investment will accelerate the company’s growth by enabling investment in R&D to support product innovation – across current UAS and new product lines. (Read more)
Norwegian company Kilter secures investment from Pymwymic
Kilter, a Norwegian agtech startup focused on precision agriculture, has raised €9M in Series A funding, co-led by Pymwymic and Nufarm. Existing investor SBG Invest joined new investors Natural Ventures and ProAgInvest. This funding will help Kilter improve its technology, expand to new crops, and enter markets like Australia and New Zealand. (Read more)
Zeotap secures funding from SignalFire and Salica Investments
Berlin-based Zeotap, the enterprise Customer Data Platform, announced $25M (€24M) in new investment from existing and new investors, including SignalFire and Salica Investments. The company will use the funds to strengthen its AI-powered capabilities, market reach, and much more. (Read more)
Rabobank boosts Findest & Partinc’s seed round to €2.7M
Findest and Partinc have announced an extended seed funding round, with Rabobank Startup & Scale-up Team increasing their investment from €2.2M to €2.7M. This additional funding will support the mission to drive 10,000 innovations. The deal was finalised at Slush, Helsinki, an event for startups and innovation enthusiasts. (Read more)
Apaleo secures €20M for its property management platform
Apaleo is the API-first property management platform empowering hotel & apartment groups to create a seamless experience for guests & staff. Recently, the company raised €20M in a growth equity investment round led by PSG Equity to accelerate international expansion. (Read more)
Arenametrix raises €8M funding
Based out of Paris, Arenametrix offers Data and CRM solutions for the cultural and sports sectors. The company offers an omnichannel platform that optimises the fan experience across every stage of its journey. The French company raised €8M, including €6 in equity, led by Réflexion Capital, with the support of its long-standing investor Newfund, which is also participating in the deal. (Read more)
Anymaster raises €350K in round led by Oxean
Anymaster, a marketplace that connects clients with local service providers, has raised €350,000 in funding led by Oxean and also announced the launch in Athens. Customers can use Anymaster to find trusted professionals such as plumbers, electricians, or other skilled workers. (Read more)
Orange Quantum Systems launches OrangeQS Max
Dutch quantum technology company Orange Quantum Systems has launched the OrangeQS Max. OrangeQS Max is a full-stack test system that can characterise quantum chips with 100+ qubits and tunable couplers via an automated approach, available at the press of a button. It is designed to accelerate the development of quantum computers by making it possible to test new, more powerful quantum chips with a fraction of the R&D resources normally required for such testing. (Read more)
Nicoda secures €48.4M funding
London-based Nivoda, a digital marketplace focused on the diamond industry, has raised €48.4M in its latest funding round led by Northzone. Existing investors, including Avenir, Headline, Abstract Ventures, and Canaan Partners, participated in the round. The UK company plans to expand its operations beyond diamonds, introducing a marketplace for gemstones and jewelry. (Read more)
Taito.ai secures funding to improve employee performance
Helsinki-based Taito.ai uses AI to improve how teams manage their growth and facilitate better personal development by automating the employee performance management lifecycle. Recently, the company raised $2.7M in seed funding round led by Accel, with participation from Illusian’s angel investors, including Eléonore Crespo, (Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Pigment), Robert Gentz (Co-founder and Co-CEO of Zalando), Miki Kuusi (Founder and CEO of Wolt) and Ilkka Paananen (Co-Founder and CEO of Supercell). (Read more)
Scaleup Flanders join hands with PMV
Scaleup Flanders, a program dedicated to accelerating the growth of tech-driven scale-ups, has announced a strategic partnership with PMV (Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen). This collaboration aims to provide Flemish scaleups with robust support in financing and growth, positioning them for success both locally and internationally. (Read more)
Echion secured funding from Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital
Based out of Cambridge, UK, Echion supplies niobium-based anode materials. Recently, the company secured £10M investment from Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital and existing investor BGF. This funding will enable Echion to accelerate the speed at which its network of partnered cell manufacturers can produce commercially available cells which utilise Echion’s innovative niobium-based XNO anode material. (Read more)
CellPoint Digital secures funding
CellPoint Digital, a provider of payment solutions to the airline and travel industries and a global pioneer of Payment Orchestration, has secured $30 million in funding from Toscafund and Penta Capital. The funding will accelerate the launch of CellPoint Digital’s revolutionary Offer Order Service Delivery (OOSD) payment orchestration platform, purpose-built to power the Travel industry’s transformation toward modern airline retailing. (Read more)
Solteo secures €1.5M to help renewable energy installers
Paris-based Solteo, an all-in-one platform to streamline project management, from technical studies to execution, has secured €1.5M funding from Kima Ventures, Axeleo Capital (AXC), Campus Fund, and business angels from the solar and tech ecosystems. (Read more)
ValueCo raises €1.5M funding
Paris-based ValueCo is developing a SaaS solution to collect proprietary ESG ratings from investors and provide market analyses to asset managers, institutional investors, and corporates. The company raised €1.5M in a funding round to accelerate its growth. (Read more)
Upfund raises funding to revolutionise professional real estate
Upfund helps users save time by providing a simple map with all the information they need. The platform offers reliable, up-to-date data on offices, shops, and business spaces. The company has raised €1.3M funding to strengthen GeoAI to analyse complex data in real-time, optimise real estate decisions with ultra-precise geospatial insights. (Read more)
Fermioniq introduces Ava
Dutch quantum computing startup Fermioniq has introduced Ava, the first third-party tensor network simulator available on the NVIDIA CUDA-Q platform. This allows CUDA-Q users to utilise Ava’s powerful emulation capabilities to run quantum programs via the cloud alongside real quantum hardware. (Read more)
Konsileo raises funding for its expansion
Konsileo is an FCA-authorised chartered insurance broker. The company has raised £8M in funding to accelerate its expansion across the UK. The company specialises in mid-market advised sales for small, medium, and mid-corporate businesses, from construction and logistics firms to farms to recycling plants. (Read more)
MannyAI secures €1.5M funding
London-based MannyAI, a fashion technology startup, has raised €1.5 million in a funding round that includes a €240,000 Innovate UK grant and a €1.26 million pre-seed investment led by Dreamcraft Ventures. The investment will help MannyAI enhance its AI technology platform. (Read more)
Cytomos raised funding for its unique cell analysis technology
Cytomos, an Edinburgh-based biotechnology company, has raised £5M to scale up production of its unique cell analysis technology. The oversubscribed funding round was led by existing investors Archangels with participation from Old College Capital, Scottish Enterprise and British Business Bank. (Read more)
Septeo onboards two new investors
French software group Septeo has announced the addition of Téthys Invest, the investment holding company of the Bettencourt-Meyers family, and GIC, a leading global investor, as key shareholders. They join founder and CEO Hugues Galambrun, the management team, and long-time partner Hg, a leading European software investor, which remains a major stakeholder. With a 2024 turnover of €420 million and 3,100 employees, Septeo serves sectors such as LegalTech, PropTech, and HospitalityTech across Europe, North Africa, and North America. (Read more)
Popp AI secures funding to transform recruitment
London-based Popp AI transforms recruitment with conversational AI, allowing open interactions with candidates at scale. It analyses responses, ranks candidates by fit, and offers actionable insights for hiring teams. The company raised €4.3M in a seed funding round led by Emerge and SuperSeed Ventures. (Read more)
Ubitium secures funding to launch universal RISC-V processor
German hardware startup Ubitium has secured a $3.7M seed funding round to launch a universal RISC-V processor that eliminates the need for specialized chips, enabling advanced AI at no additional cost. The funding round was led by Runa Capital, Inflection, and KBC Focus Fund. (Read more)
Pervas ID secured funding led by Parkwalk Advisors
Based out of Cambridge, UK, Pervas ID designs and supplies next-generation passive RFID tag reading solutions for automating inventory tracking, stock taking, and asset management processes. The company raised £3.25M in a funding round led by Parkwalk Advisors, with the support of two Maven North East managed funds. (Read more)
EZ Easy Telecom raises funding
EZ Easy Telecom, a Spanish telecom company under the brands Likes Telecom and EZ Telecom, focuses on white-label mobile and fibre solutions for rural areas. The company recently raised €1,000,000 in its second financing round. In this latest round, it received €500,000 from Faraday Venture Partners and another €500,000 from Fondo Bolsa Social, a fund dedicated to social impact projects. (Read more)
Freqens raises funding in pre-seed round
Based out of Paris, Freqens is a data platform providing companies with real-time market insights to help them benchmark and optimise their purchasing performance. The French company raised €3M in a pre-seed funding round from Seedcamp, Kima Ventures, Zebox, Motier Ventures, Financière Saint James, and prestigious business angels, including Mark Ransford, Alexandre Berriche, and Roxanne Varza. (Read more)
e.battery systems secures funding and acquires kumkeo GmbH
e.battery systems has finished its Series A financing round, which began in 2023, raising a total of €11M. Both current and new investors participated, with significant contributions from lead investors Udo Filzmaier and Heinz Senger-Weiss. Additionally, the company also acquired kumkeo GmbH. (Read more)
EYE2DRIVE secures funding led by RobotIT
EYE2DRIVE, a company specialising in the development of advanced digital imaging solutions, has closed a €1.5M financing round led by RoboIT. The company’s patented HDR technology adjusts light sensitivity based on the environment, enabling smarter image capture. (Read more)
Liquid Wind secures €44M funding for its eFuel production facilities
Liquid Wind is a leading developer of eFuel production facilities with a vision to reduce the world’s dependency on fossil fuels. Liquid Wind has a solid pipeline of facility projects in development to reach 10 projects by 2027. The company raised €44M in Series C financing led by Uniper, HYCAP Fund I SCSp, and Samsung Ventures. (Read more)
Cardo AI secures funding from Blackstone Innovations Investments and others
Cardo AI is a next-generation asset-based finance and private credit technology platform. It has secured $15M in a Series A funding round co-led by Blackstone Innovations Investments, Blackstone’s early-stage strategic investment arm, FINTOP Capital, and JAM FINTOP. (Read more)
Dote raised funding for its AI-driven products for parents
Manchester-based Dote is a technology brand that offers AI-driven products for parents, including pushchairs, strollers, a smart baby monitor, and a car seat. The company raised £1.15M in a seed funding round to help support the development of its product range and technology. (Read more)
Tewke raises funding to tackle energy waste in homes,
London-based climate tech company Tewke has raised $3.4M in seed funding. The funds will help launch its main product, Tap, and improve the product and platform further. Tewke aims to tackle energy waste in homes, where up to 60 per cent of energy can be lost. (Read more)
Konsileo secures funding for its commercial insurance platform
Based out of the UK, Konsileo focuses on providing commercial insurance for small to mid-sized businesses in various industries, including construction, logistics, agriculture, and recycling. Recently, the company raised £8M in a funding round led by Committed Capital, with support from ACF Investors and Growth Lending. (Read more)
BiocSol secures €5.2M funding
BiocSol, a UCLouvain spin-off specialising in sustainable crop protection, has raised €5.2M in its first seed capital raising led by Agri Investment Fund and VIVES IUF. The company develops innovative, next-generation microbial extract-based biopesticides that are more stable, effective and enable farmers to sustainably protect their crops. (Read more)
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