Good news from around Europe
Phagos gets €25M boost to combat bacterial diseases Paris-based Phagos has closed a €25 million Series A funding round, four years after its founding. The round was co-led by CapAgro, Hoxton Ventures, CapHorn and Demeter, with participation from Acurio Ventures, Citizen Capital, Entrepreneurs First, Founders Capital, and Station F. Phagos is
Cyberwave raises €7M to make the physical world programmable Milan’s Cyberwave, which builds an operating layer between AI agents and real-world machines, has raised €7 million in a round led by United Ventures with participation from The TechShop, alongside seed funds Vento (Exor), Pi Campus, and several prominent angel investors.
Bristol-based High Temperature Material Systems secures €1.5 million to develop advanced heat-resistant materials High Temperature Material Systems (HTMS), a Bristol-based startup developing advanced heat-resistant materials, has raised €1.5 million to make ‘supermaterials’ more accessible for mass-market applications. Founded by engineers Dr Danilo Di Salvo and Dr Richard Grainger, the company
From arcade to iGaming: Inside Europe’s evolving gaming ecosystem (Sponsored) Europe’s gaming landscape has evolved dramatically, from the nostalgic arcade machines of the 80s to today’s hyper-connected digital ecosystems. Behind this transformation stands a new generation of startups merging creativity, compliance, and cutting-edge tech. These ventures aren’t just building games;
Spanish privacy-tech scaleup Nymiz raises €2 million led by TIN Capital Bilbao-based startup Nymiz, which helps organisations embed privacy directly into their data infrastructure, has raised €2 million in a funding round led by Amsterdam-based TIN Capital. The round also saw participation from existing investors Swanlaab Venture Factory, Auriga Cyber
London-based Dragonfly raises €3 million to simplify software decision-making with AI London-based startup Dragonfly has raised €3 million in a pre-seed funding round to make software decision-making faster and smarter through AI. The round was led by Episode 1, with participation from Dreamcraft and Portfolio Ventures, as well as angel
Paris-based Phagos raises €25 million to create a sustainable alternative to antibiotics Paris-based biotech company Phagos has raised €25 million in a Series A funding round co-led by CapAgro, Hoxton Ventures, CapHorn and Demeter, with additional participation from Acurio Ventures, Citizen Capital, Entrepreneur First, Founders Capital and Station F. The
In the sky and underwater. Germany’s Helsing acquires Australian underwater drone manufacturer Blue Ocean German defense technology company Helsing, which supplies drones to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, has announced the start of the process of acquiring Australian underwater drone manufacturer Blue Ocean. The amount of the deal has not been
Croatian Provectus Capital Partners launches €162.5M Fund II to back growth in Southeast Europe Provectus Capital Partner, Croatian private equity firms, announced the first close of its second buyout fund, PCP SEE Fund II, with total commitments of €162.5 million. About Fund II PCP SEE Fund II focuses on healthcare
Czech Rockaway Capital Group secures €49.2M for further acquisitions, focusing on defense, IT, and established companies Rockaway Capital Group, a Czech investment funds, have secured around €49.2 million (CZK 1.2 billion) from investors for further acquisitions. The group’s main focus lies in established companies, as well as the defense and