Day: August 8, 2026

As Mediterranean wells run dry, Ahbstra launches machine that makes drinking water from air

As Mediterranean wells run dry, Ahbstra launches machine that makes drinking water from air This summer, many southern European countries face constant states of emergency due to water shortages, with around 30 per cent of people facing permanent water stress across the region. 36 per cent of people in Cyprus,

Platter lands follow-on funding from Verb Ventures to modernise food supply operations

Platter lands follow-on funding from Verb Ventures to modernise food supply operations UK-based Platter, a food-native operating system for suppliers, wholesalers and manufacturers, has raised an extension to its latest venture round, joined by Verb Ventures. The UK is home to around 25,000 food and beverage manufacturers, the large majority

July funding: European startups secure €8.6B as exit activity accelerates

July funding: European startups secure €8.6B as exit activity accelerates European tech funding in July reflected a market where capital remained resilient despite a slowdown in deal activity. A total of 267 funding deals were announced, down from 293 in June, representing a 9 per cent decline in the number

Weekly funding round-up! All of the European startup funding rounds we tracked this week (Aug. 03 – Aug. 07)

Weekly funding round-up! All of the European startup funding rounds we tracked this week (Aug. 03 – Aug. 07) 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

London’s Safehire.ai, founded by ex-British Army officers, secures €583.2k to scale AI-powered digital risk screening

London’s Safehire.ai, founded by ex-British Army officers, secures €583.2k to scale AI-powered digital risk screening Safehire.ai, a London-based digital risk intelligence company helping organisations make safer, more informed hiring and access decisions, has secured a €583.2k (£500k) follow-on investment from a private investor.  This round, together with the €1.22 million

Glasgow-based Mironid raises €39.9 million in Series B to advance rare kidney disease treatment

Glasgow-based Mironid raises €39.9 million in Series B to advance rare kidney disease treatment Mironid, a Glasgow-based biopharmaceutical company, has closed a €39.9 million ($46 million) Series B financing round to push its lead drug candidate for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) through clinical development. The round was led

Munich-based NavVis raises €73.7 million to build its spatial data engine and accelerate AI roadmap

Munich-based NavVis raises €73.7 million to build its spatial data engine and accelerate AI roadmap NavVis, a Munich-based spatial twin platform for the built world, has raised a €73.7 million ($85 million) Series D round to build its massive spatial data engine and accelerate the AI product roadmap. The round

Marketing’s AI evolution: from creativity to engineering

Marketing’s AI evolution: from creativity to engineering Anyone can build an app now, so distribution is the whole game, and the person who wins it looks less like a marketer and more like a growth engineer. Building an app used to be the hard part. Not any more. On Lovable