The last few weeks have been busy with important news in the startup and business world. There have been many announcements about funding rounds, partnerships, and acquisitions. With so much happening every day, it’s easy to miss some stories.

Some news went unnoticed, while others were overshadowed by bigger announcements. To help you stay informed, we’ve put together a list of important news items to check out.

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ProVerum raises €68.4M in Series B funding round

Dublin-based ProVerum Limited has raised $80M (approximately €68.4M) in a Series B funding round to help advance its ProVee System, a minimally invasive treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The round was led by MVM Partners, with support from OrbiMed, the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, and other existing investors like Gilde Healthcare, Lightstone Ventures, Atlantic Bridge, and Enterprise Ireland. The ProVee device uses a nitinol stent to reshape the prostate and relieve urinary symptoms, delivered through a flexible system. (Read more)

M0 raises €34.2M in Series B funding

Zug-based M0, a universal stablecoin platform, has secured $40M (approximately €34.2M) in a Series B round led by Polychain Capital, Ribbit Capital, and Endeavor Catalyst, with participation from Pantera, Bain Capital Crypto, and others. Founded in 2023, M0 lets developers create application-specific digital dollars with unified liquidity and full onchain programmability. The platform already supports stablecoins for MetaMask, Noble, Usual, Kast, and Playtron, with supply growing 215% since early 2025. (Read more)

Maisa raises €21.4M funding

Valencia- and San Francisco-based Maisa has secured €21.4M in Seed funding led by Creandum, with Forgepoint Capital, NFX, and Village Global also backing the startup. Maisa develops hallucination-resistant AI agents powered by its proprietary Knowledge Processing Unit, designed for reliable execution in regulated industries. Alongside the raise, Maisa launched Maisa Studio, a platform that lets non-technical staff deploy auditable AI “digital workers” for complex business workflows. (Read more)

EnsiliTech raises €5.2M funding

Bristol-based biotech startup EnsiliTech has raised £4.5M (approximately €5.2M) in seed funding to advance its Ensilication technology, which allows vaccines and medicines to be transported without refrigeration. The funding was led by Eos Advisory, with support from Calculus Capital and other investors like Empirical Ventures and HERmesa. EnsiliTech’s silica-based coating keeps biologics stable at temperatures up to 50°C, helping to reduce waste and emissions by eliminating the need for expensive cold-chain systems. (Read more)

Artificial Societies raises €4.5M funding

London-based Artificial Societies has secured $5.35M (approximately €4.5M)across pre-seed and seed funding to advance its AI platform that replicates human social dynamics. The $3.35M seed round was led by Point72 Ventures, following a $2M pre-seed backed by angels from DeepMind, Strava, and Sequoia Scout. Founded by James He and Patrick Sharpe, the startup’s flagship product, AS, uses AI personas to model how groups interact and respond to messaging. (Read more)

Rhovica Neuroimaging raises €2.5M

Bern-based Rhovica Neuroimaging AG has secured €2.5M in funding to accelerate development of its SoNav system, a bedside navigation tool for extraventricular drainage (EVD) catheters in emergency neurosurgery. The round was led by M2care with participation from Kickfund, Valuemaker, and business angels. SoNav aims to provide real-time visualization and guidance for safer, faster catheter placement, addressing risks in treating brain trauma and bleeding. M2care’s Carsten. (Read more)

Zenline AI secures €1.3M funding

Zurich-based Zenline AI has secured $1.6M (approximately €1.3M) in pre-seed funding to help European retailers compete with global giants like Amazon and Temu. The funding was led by Seedcamp, with support from Yellow, First Momentum, and Arc Investors. Zenline’s AI agents analyse millions of products to quickly suggest improvements for product selection and pricing, already managing over one million SKUs for major retailers. The startup plans to use the money to improve its platform, refine its AI technology, and enter new retail markets.

Previse Systems secures Lightrock backing

Zug-based Previse Systems has received growth capital from Lightrock to help expand in the energy trading and risk management (ETRM) market. Lightrock now holds a minority stake in the company, providing funding and support while allowing the founders to stay in control. Since its founding in 2019, Previse has worked with over 20 leading energy companies through its cloud-based ETRM platform, Previse Coral, which is designed for volatile markets and high trading volumes. This investment will support product development, improve operations, and increase the company’s international reach.

Mews launches hotel room keys in smartphone wallets

Amsterdam-based Mews, a global hospitality cloud provider, has introduced a new integration that lets hotel guests use their smartphone wallets as digital room keys. This marks the first time a property management system offers native wallet-based access without third-party apps or middleware. The feature, developed in partnership with Vingcard, allows guests to unlock their rooms with a simple tap of their phone or wearable device. German hotel group Hey Lou HOTELS is the first to adopt the solution, streamlining check-ins and reducing reliance on plastic key cards.

ChannelEngine partners with Salsify to boost marketplace growth

Leiden-based ChannelEngine has partnered with Salsify from Boston, which specialises in Product Experience Management. This partnership helps global brands grow in digital marketplaces and retail channels. By combining Salsify’s tools for content sharing with ChannelEngine’s connections to over 950 marketplaces, brands can improve their product information, automate inventory and orders, and gain real-time insights.

Qureight to power Calluna Pharma’s IPF Phase 2 trial with AI imaging

Cambridge-based Qureight has been selected by Calluna Pharma to provide its AI-powered 3D imaging platform for the Phase 2 AURORA study of CAL101, a first-in-class monoclonal antibody for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The platform will analyse lung images of trial participants to track fibrosis changes with greater accuracy and speed, supporting the evaluation of treatment efficacy. The study will enroll 150 patients across multiple countries.

Pleo and lemon.markets launch investment accounts for German SMEs

Berlin-based lemon.markets has teamed up with Pleo, a spend management platform, to launch the ‘Pleo Investment Account.’ This account allows German businesses to invest their extra cash in low-risk Money Market Funds. With this feature, Pleo customers can earn good returns and access their money the next day, all within the Pleo app. This partnership builds on lemon.markets’ previous work with Holvi and aims to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) take advantage of the €2 trillion in idle cash in Europe, making it easy for them to use surplus funds without affecting their daily operations.