The past few weeks have been very busy in the tech startup sector. There have been many announcements, including funding rounds closing across Europe, new partnership deals, and a wave of acquisitions.
With so much happening, it has been difficult to track everything. This roundup brings together some of the key news that might have slipped through the cracks.
From funding wins to new CEO appointments, we’ve compiled the important news highlights worth knowing from the past weeks.
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Monterro closes €1.7B across two oversubscribed funds
Nordic B2B software investor Monterro has raised €1.725B across two oversubscribed funds — its fifth flagship fund M5 (approximately €1.375B) and second lower mid-market fund G2 (€350M). Both were completed at hard cap in just four months. The firm will continue scaling Nordic B2B software companies, leveraging its hands-on operational model, AI capabilities, and Scandinavian Software Park in Vietnam. In 2025, Monterro added six new platforms, five acquisitions, and opened a Helsinki office, reinforcing its leadership in the region’s software growth ecosystem. (Read more)
Serena announces first close of Fourth Flagship Fund at €200M
European venture capital firm Serena has announced the first close of its fourth flagship fund — Serena IV, at €200M, with commitments from both longstanding LPs and new institutional and private investors across Europe and beyond. Serena IV will invest up to €15 million per company, focusing on two major transformation themes — applied artificial intelligence (AI) and the energy transition. The fund has already completed four initial investments, including Formality, an AI-powered contract management startup founded by the team behind TVTY. (Read more)
Teylor secures €150M
Zurich-based Teylor, a technology-driven SME financing platform, has secured €150M from Fasanara Capital, a London-based fintech-focused structured credit asset manager. Founded in 2018 by Patrick Stäuble, Teylor simplifies SME lending by combining private debt capital with digital technology.
Vibe.co lands €42.5M at $410M valuation
Paris-based Vibe.co, an adtech startup, has raised $50M in Series B funding, reaching a $410M valuation. The round was led by Hedosophia, an early investor in Spotify, Uber, and Airbnb, with participation from Elaia, Singular, QuantumLight (Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky’s fund), Illusian (Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen), and notable angels, including Carolyn Everson of Disney and Coca-Cola. Founded by Arthur Querou, Vibe.co’s AI-powered platform transforms connected TV into a performance-driven ad channel, offering creative automation, precise targeting, and incrementality measurement. The company has surpassed $100M in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in less than two years. (Read more)
Creator Fund raises €35M in capital
Creator Fund, the UK-based venture capital firm investing in PhD-led Deep Tech startups, has secured $41M (approximately €35M) in the initial close of its first European institutional fund, backed by over 60 investors including Equation Capital and Denmark’s EIFO. Founded in 2019, Creator Fund helps scientific founders turn university research into scalable businesses. The new fund will continue supporting frontier technologies in AI, biotech, robotics, and advanced materials, positioning European PhD entrepreneurs to lead the continent’s next Deep Tech wave.
OXCCU raises €23.8M funding
University of Oxford spinout OXCCU has raised $28M (approximately €23.6M) in an oversubscribed Series B round to accelerate commercialisation of its one-step process that converts waste carbon into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The round was led by IAGi Ventures, Safran Corporate Ventures, and Orlen VC, with participation from Hostplus, TCVC, and existing backers including Clean Energy Ventures, IP Group/Kiko Ventures, Aramco Ventures, and Eni Next.
The new funding will accelerate OXCCU’s technology scale-up and expansion following the launch of its OX1 demonstration plant at London Oxford Airport and development of OX2, slated for operation in 2026. OXCCU’s patented iron-based catalyst simplifies SAF production by directly synthesising jet fuel from waste carbon and hydrogen in a single step, cutting costs and carbon intensity.
Lupa bags €17M in Series A round
London-based veterinary tech startup Lupa has raised $20M (approximately €17M) in Series A funding to expand its AI-driven Operating System for veterinary clinics, accelerate international growth, and launch the world’s first Veterinary AI Lab. The round was led by Singular, with participation from Firstminute Capital and angel investor Michael Callahan, bringing total funding to $25M. Founded in 2023 by Nicolò Frisiani, Matei Bjola, and Raul Lozano Martin, Lupa replaces outdated systems with a unified, AI-native platform that saves vets up to 60 minutes per day and delivers double the ROI on tech spend. Clinics using Lupa benefit from AI receptionists, real-time pet health passports, and integrations that connect veterinarians and pet owners in a single ecosystem. (Read more)
RDS raises €14M
French medtech company RDS has secured €14M in a Series A funding round led by Bpifrance’s SPI fund, with participation from Critical Path Ventures, MACSF, Capital Grand Est, and other historical investors. The funding will help industrialise and expand MultiSense RDS’s connected patch for continuous remote patient monitoring across Europe, with a U.S. launch planned for 2028. Deployed in 15 hospitals across France, Belgium, and Germany, the CE-marked MultiSense patch continuously tracks key vital signs such as heart rate and oxygen saturation.
Katana bags €14M funding
Tallinn-based Katana, the cloud-native inventory management platform for small and medium businesses, has secured €14 million in a Series B extension round. The investment was led by Cogito Capital Partners, with participation from Peter Fenton and Kate Greer’s Fenton/Greer Family Trust, alongside existing backers Northzone, Atomico, 42Cap, and Lightrock.
kiutra lands €13M investment
Munich-based kiutra, a deep-tech company pioneering magnetic cooling systems for quantum technologies, has raised €13M in fresh funding to expand globally and deliver helium-3-free cryogenic solutions. The round was co-led by NovaCapital (Italy) and 55 North (Denmark), with participation from High-Tech Gründerfonds (Germany) and existing investors. kiutra’s proprietary magnetic cooling technology removes the need for scarce helium-3, a critical bottleneck in quantum supply chains identified by NATO and EU initiatives.
TiHive secures €8M capital
Grenoble, France-based TiHive, a deeptech company specialising in Terahertz-AI inspection systems for industrial production lines, has raised €8M from Karista, Wind, and the EIC Fund to accelerate global growth and R&D. The company’s technology combines silicon-based terahertz imaging and artificial intelligence to enable non-destructive, real-time quality control, already deployed by major industrial groups. The funding will support international expansion across industries, including hygiene, textiles, recycling, agriculture, and aerospace, while advancing a new generation of terahertz chips with extended frequencies and AI capabilities.
NoBACZ Healthcare gets €5.5M capital injection
University of Cambridge spinout NoBACZ Healthcare has raised £4.8M (approximately €5.5M) in a funding round led by The Yield Lab, with participation from Adjuvo, ACF Investors, the University of Cambridge, Parkwalk, The FSE Group, and Cambridge Enterprise Ventures. Founded by Dr Jonathan Powell and Dr Nuno Faria, NoBACZ’s solution is antibiotic-free, biodegradable, and proven in large-scale trials to improve animal welfare and productivity.
fan3 raises €4.2M from Improbable
fan3, a London-based entertainment technology company, has raised $5M (approximately €4.2M) in funding from Improbable to tackle one of the biggest challenges in live events — ticketing fairness. The platform verifies genuine fans, blocks bots and scalpers, and rewards loyalty through presales and exclusive perks. Founded by music veterans Steve Finan, Paul Rose, and Ross Taylor, who have managed artists with over 150 million combined followers, fan3 integrates directly with Ticketmaster, AXS, Eventim, and Etix. It has already reduced ticket resales to under 5 per cent, compared to the industry’s 40 per cent average for high-demand artists.
Clarifeye raises €4M
Paris-based Clarifeye, a new AI startup, has raised €4M in a pre-seed round led by EQT Ventures, with participation from Drysdale Ventures, Olivier Pomel (Datadog), Jean-Luc Robert (ex-Kyriba), Alexandre Berriche (Fleet), and other angel investors. Clarifeye enables organisations to convert expert knowledge into production-ready AI agents, allowing businesses in complex sectors like law, life sciences, and manufacturing to scale human expertise.
viboo lands €3.3M
Swiss PropTech startup viboo has secured €3.3M in a seed funding round led by Realyze Ventures, with participation from Zürcher Kantonalbank, HTGF, Swisscom Ventures, and other new investors. viboo’s retrofit-friendly system connects wirelessly to existing IoT devices like smart thermostats and is already deployed in over 100 buildings, delivering average energy savings of 27%. With rising demand across Europe, the company aims to make sustainable, data-driven building operations accessible to older commercial properties.
MokN gets €2.6M investment boost
Cybersecurity startup MokN, founded in 2024, has raised €2.6M in seed funding led by Moonfire, with backing from OVNI Capital, Kima Ventures, and several angel investors. The funding will fuel MokN’s U.S. expansion and strengthen its mission to prevent identity theft by recovering stolen credentials before they’re misused. Unlike traditional security tools, MokN’s “phish-back” technology deceives attackers into returning compromised credentials via realistic decoy systems. In just a year, the company has secured 20 enterprise clients, including several CAC 40 firms, protecting over 500,000 users and reaching €1 million ARR.
SeaBeLife raises €2M capital
French biotech SeaBeLife has secured €2M in a pre-Series A round to fast-track clinical trials for its drug candidates targeting dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and severe acute hepatitis. The funding was led by long-time backer iXLife, joined by Breizh Angels, WeLikeStartup, Angels Santé, Business Angels des Grandes Écoles, and new investors INEXT and Femmes Business Angels. Founded in 2019, SeaBeLife develops small molecules that block two key cell death pathways—necroptosis and ferroptosis, a first-in-class approach to protect organs from damage.
Saga raises €1.5M in seed funding
Amsterdam-based legaltech startup Saga has raised an €1.5M seed round from Dutch and Norwegian angel investors to accelerate product innovation and expand internationally. The company provides a lawyer-centric AI platform that manages the entire lifecycle of legal work. Its suite includes AI assistants, legal databases, and agentic workflows, with the Saga Word add-in launching this month.
SumUp names Luke Griffiths as UK CEO
London-based fintech SumUp has appointed Luke Griffiths, its current Chief Commercial Officer, as UK CEO, marking a new phase of growth as the company expands into hospitality and enterprise markets.
Since joining in October 2023, Griffiths has led the launch of the SumUp Terminal, the company’s most advanced handheld payment device, and driven a sharp rise in customer acquisition. Under his leadership, SumUp built a 150-member field sales team and now gains over 1,000 new UK customers monthly, with AI supporting nearly half of all deals. The company also introduced an in-app call feature for merchants, developed in-house, improving customer satisfaction by 15 per cent.
