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Weekly funding round-up! All of the European startup funding rounds we tracked this week (Apr 28 – May 2) This article is visible for CLUB members only. If you are already a member but don’t see the content of this article, please login here. If you’re not a CLUB member
Connecting the battlefield: British startup Arondite raises over €10.5 million to link defence systems with AI London-based Arondite, a DefenceTech startup building AI to transform how defence organisations safely deliver “human-machine” teaming at scale, has secured over €10.5 million in Seed funding from leading global investors. The round was led
How to get media coverage when you have nothing to announce – Part 2 Your company is growing, and you recognise the importance of appearing in the media to build your brand reputation and establish your company’s voice and presence. Naturally, you want to start engaging with the press. If your
Swiss HealthTech startup Aktiia raises €37 million for blood pressure platform and rebrands to Hilo Neuchatel-based Aktiia, a blood pressure intelligence platform, announced an oversubscribed €37 million Series B funding round, bringing the total financing to above €88 million, as well as rebranding to Hilo. The round was co-led by
Portuguese home service startup OSCAR raises €6 million to continue expansion Lisbon-based OSCAR, a home services app with over 200 repair, cleaning, laundry and beauty tasks, has just announced a new pre-Series A round of investment worth €6 million in order to continue its expansion in Portugal and Spain, as
“We are very sorry that this is later than you expected.” The release of Grand Theft Auto VI has been postponed to May 26, 2026. The developers say they need more time to improve the game. Powered by WPeMatico https://en.ain.ua/2025/05/02/grand-theft-auto-vi-has-been-postponed-to-may-26-2026/
Lithuanian HeavyFinance becomes InSoil and launches a €50M fund to support sustainable farming Under the rebranding, InSoil aims to enroll 1 million hectares in its Carbon Farming Program by 2026. Powered by WPeMatico https://en.ain.ua/2025/05/02/lithuanian-heavyfinance-becomes-insoil/
Lithuanian company Cast AI secures $108M in Series C funding to drive cloud automation and AI innovation Cast AI uses advanced machine learning algorithms to continuously analyze and automatically optimize clusters in real-time, reducing cloud costs, securing Kubernetes applications, and boosting DevOps efficiency. Powered by WPeMatico https://en.ain.ua/2025/05/02/cast-ai-secures-108m/
Top 10 CEE deals in April 2025: the biggest rounds and trends in the region AIN summarizes the top deals of the month and highlights trends observed within the CEE ecosystem. Powered by WPeMatico https://en.ain.ua/2025/05/02/top-10-cee-deals-april-2025/
Ukrainian eco-startup SorbiForce raises over $270,000 in investment capital Funding was raised through the crowdfunding platform StartEngine. Powered by WPeMatico https://en.ain.ua/2025/05/02/sorbiforce-raises-over-270000/