The last week has been packed with news across the startup world — new funding rounds, acquisitions, partnerships and much more. Every day brought a new headline, and to be honest, keeping track of it all felt impossible. That’s why we’ve taken a moment to compile together the news that stood out but may have been missed in the rush.
Here’s a quick roundup of the key updates you need to know:
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Dracula Technologies completes €30M Series A
Valence, France-based Dracula Technologies, a company specialised in battery-free IoT devices powered by ambient light, has completed its €30 million Series A round, following an extension led by Banque des Territoires, MGI Digital Technology Group, and the European Innovation Council Fund. The funding will quadruple production capacity at its Green MicroPower Factory and drive global expansion. With demand from smart building, logistics, and sensor industries soaring, Dracula aims to replace billions of batteries with its printed organic photovoltaic (OPV) modules. (Read more)
Cellcolabs raises €10.3M to scale global stem cell production
Swedish biotech Cellcolabs has secured $12M in funding from Titian Capital’s life-sciences arm, bringing its total capital raised to $37M. The funding will accelerate technical development and international expansion as the company scales the industrial production of high-quality Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs). Founded in 2021, Cellcolabs aims to make stem cells affordable and widely accessible for research and therapy. The company plans to reduce stem cell costs by 90 per cent by 2035, strengthening its role as a global leader in regenerative medicine. (Read more)
Aevoloop raises €8.25M to bring circular, biodegradable plastics
Leipzig-based chemistry startup Aevoloop has secured a total of €8.25M to accelerate the market launch of its patented circular plastic technology. The funding includes €3.25M in seed investment led by Circulate Capital, with Positron Ventures and bmp Ventures joining, plus nearly €5M in EU and Saxony grants. Aevoloop’s breakthrough redesigns plastics with built-in “predetermined breaking points,” allowing them to be recycled chemically without losing quality and to biodegrade safely — tackling the global microplastics problem. (Read more)
Grasp raises €6M to expand global AI finance automation
Stockholm-based Grasp, an AI startup transforming investment banking and consulting work through multi-agent systems, has raised $7M in a Series A round led by Octopus Ventures, with participation from Yanno Capital. Alongside the funding, the company is opening its first international office in London. Founded by ex-McKinsey consultants Richard Karlsson and Johan Devér with former Ericsson AI engineer Simon Hällqvist, Grasp helps financial teams automate manual, data-heavy tasks. (Read more)
SalesPatriot raises €4.3M to modernise defence procurement
Polish-American startup SalesPatriot has raised $5M in seed funding led by CRV, with participation from Pear VC, Y Combinator, SV Angel, and others. The company is building a next-generation procurement platform for the defence and aerospace sectors, streamlining the way suppliers and manufacturers buy and sell mission-critical parts. Founded in 2024, SalesPatriot’s AI-powered workflows help distributors process orders up to seven times faster, cutting manual errors and delays. With operations in the US and its new SalesPatriot House in Warsaw, the startup plans to expand across Europe and Asia while scaling its 10-person team. (Read more)
Adaptam Therapeutics raises €3M to develop novel cancer immunotherapies
Spanish biotech Adaptam Therapeutics has raised €3M in pre-seed funding led by Criteria Bio Ventures to advance first-in-class antibody-based cancer therapies. The company focuses on neutralising immunosuppressive myeloid cells, a key barrier in solid tumour treatment.
Founded by Dr. Asis Palazon, Adaptam is developing antibody-drug conjugates and bispecific antibodies targeting glyco-immune checkpoints. (Read more)
AmphiStar secures €2.5M to scale circular biosurfactant production
AmphiStar, the Belgian biotech startup developing sustainable microbial biosurfactants, has received an additional €2.5M from Germany’s innovation agency SPRIND. The investment will help industrialise AmphiStar’s continuous fermentation technology and speed up the commercialisation of biosurfactants made from bio-based waste. (Read more)
Lette AI raises €1.2M to modernise outdated property management
Lette AI, a Dublin-based proptech startup, has secured $1.4M in pre-seed funding led by Pitchdrive, with participation from Baseline Venture, Lugus Capital, and Nory AI angels. Founded in March 2025 by Mohan Sai and Jakub Rajek, the company automates end-to-end property leasing, reducing admin work by up to 90 per cent. Already managing over 5,000 properties across Ireland and the UK, Lette AI helps property teams save nearly 100 hours monthly. With the funding, the startup plans to expand to the UK and UAE, aiming to manage 25,000 properties by 2026. (Read more)
Main Capital invests in French logistics software firm Shippingbo
Main Capital Partners has invested in Shippingbo, a Toulouse-based SaaS provider of unified logistics management software, to accelerate its international expansion and innovation roadmap. Founded in 2016, Shippingbo offers an integrated Order, Warehouse, and Transport Management platform used by over 1,000 clients, including DHL and Venom. With Main’s backing, the company plans to scale in Europe through product development and targeted acquisitions. (Read more)
Coinbase partners with Tink to launch Pay by Bank crypto payments in Germany
Coinbase has teamed up with Tink, a Visa Solution, to introduce Pay by Bank for crypto transactions in Germany. The new feature lets users buy and sell digital assets directly from their bank accounts through secure open banking technology. With Tink’s payment rails, Coinbase customers can top up their accounts instantly and manage crypto purchases more easily on mobile. The move simplifies access to the crypto economy and strengthens Coinbase’s local offering in one of Europe’s biggest financial markets.
Datasharp enters the US market with the acquisition of Techsalerator
Global data intelligence platform Datasharp, backed by Strada Partners, has acquired Techsalerator, a US-based data marketplace serving blue-chip clients across AI, analytics, and compliance. Founded by Max Wahba, Techsalerator provides curated, high-quality datasets from top providers across 200 countries. The acquisition strengthens Datasharp’s buy-and-build strategy to create a unified global data backbone powering the AI economy. (Read more)
