Category: Startups

Fracttal raises $35M to expand AI-driven maintenance for asset-intensive industries Madrid-based Fracttal, a provider of AI-powered maintenance solutions, has closed a $35 million funding round led by Riverwood Capital, with participation from existing investors. The investment is intended to support the company’s continued growth, product development, and global expansion. Fracttal

Dutch crypto platform Finst raises €8 million to support European expansion Finst, a regulated cryptocurrency platform from Amsterdam, has raised €8 million in Series A funding to expand across Europe and accelerate the development of new products and services. The round was led by Endeit Capital, with participation from existing

Spain’s Fracttal raises €29.8 million to expand maintenance platform across Europe and LATAM Madrid-based Fracttal, an AI-powered maintenance solution provider, has closed a €29.8 million ($35 million) funding round to to accelerate its growth across Europe and Latin America, including key markets such as Mexico, Brazil, Spain, and France. The

French BioTech company ErVimmune raises €17 million to tackle hard-to-treat cancers ErVimmune, a BioTech company out of Lyon developing cancer vaccines and cell therapies that target ‘cold tumors’ – cancers that do not respond to current immunotherapies – today announces the first closing of its €17 million ($19.8 million) Series

Preply adds €127 million and nearly triples valuation as it scales AI and tutoring platform globally Preply, a US and Spain-based global language learning marketplace, has announced today the closing of its Series D round, securing €127 million ($150 million) in funding to advance its AI and data capabilities, expand

Czech Republic’s startups pushing innovation forward in 2026! Following our series of country articles, today we delve into Czechia’s innovation landscape, exploring the factors shaping its startup ecosystem and highlighting the momentum driving its emerging tech companies. The Czech Republic has historically demonstrated strong capabilities in industrial and engineering-driven technologies.

Ukrainian edtech Preply raises $150M Series D, reaching $1.2B valuation to expand AI-powered language learning globally Preply, a Ukrainian-founded global marketplace for language learning, has announced the successful closing of a $150 million Series D investment round. The round was led by WestCap, with participation from EBRD and Horizon Capital.

Brave1 and Palantir launches secure platform for training AI on frontline data Brave1 Dataroom, a secure digital environment for testing and training artificial intelligence algorithms based on real combat data, has been launched in Ukraine. This was reported by the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation. The project aims to accelerate the

Language learning app Preply hits unicorn valuation with $150m Series D Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/preply-languages-app-raise-funding-round

Nu Quantum CEO: ‘This will be a multi-billion dollar business’ Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/carmen-palacios-berraquero-nu-quantum-interview