The technology world moves fast, at times too fast and it is tough to keep up.
Every week, there’s a flood of funding rounds, acquisitions, product launches, and breakthrough innovations.
While some news headlines dominate the news cycle, while others quietly slip through the cracks.
So, instead of letting these news’ go unnoticed, we’ve rounded up those stories that didn’t make it to our home page but are still worth knowing.
From Roadsurfer getting €30M to CERTUS Automation acquiring Supplai, here’s everything we might have missed this week in tech.
Wealthon secures €115.5M funding
Based out of Warsaw, Wealthon is fintech developing an ecosystem of digital financial solutions for small and medium-sized businesses.
The company has expanded its product portfolio to an all-in-one first-of-its-kind multi-product platform for SMEs – combining POS, lending, and payment services.
The company recently, secured €115.5M in its latest funding round from 3TS (Read more)
Roadsurfer secures €30M
Based out of Munich, Roadsurfer is a leading provider of camper van travel. In addition to rental, the company also offers subscription models, camper sales, and its parking space platform. Recently, the company raised €30M million in financing from Avellinia Capital. (Read more)
Salience Labs Limited secures €29.5M
Based out of Oxford, UK, Salience Labs Limited is a company specialised in developing photonic switching technology that enables high-speed, ultra-low latency networking fabrics that remove infrastructure bottlenecks for AI workloads.
Recently, the company raised $30M (approx €29.5M) in Series A financing led by ICM HPQC Fund and Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc., to further the development of its optical switches for large-scale AI connectivity. (Read more)
comstruct secures €12.5M funding
Based out of Munich, comstruct is the platform for construction companies to digitise and automate their materials purchasing. All delivery notes, invoices, and orders are exchanged digitally with material suppliers.
Recently, the company raised €12.5M in funding from 20VC (investors from Perplexity, Linear, 11x) and GV (Uber, Slack, Stripe) to scale our solution. (Read more)
Podero secures €5.5M
Based out of Vienna, Podero is a software platform that helps utilities reduce energy costs for flexible consumer devices, known as Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), such as heat pumps, electric vehicles (EVs), and home batteries, achieving savings of over 25 per cent.
Recently, the company raised €5.5M in Seed funding led by Planet A Ventures, with Systemiq Capital as a Co-investor, and saw participation from existing investors Pale Blue Dot and Push Ventures in an oversubscribed round. (Read more)
UNO Enterprise gets new buyer
Based out of Munich, UNIO, a spacetech startup, has been actively seeking an investor following its filing for insolvency with the Munich District Court last year.
Earlier this week, UNIO Enterprise entered a new chapter following its acquisition by an undisclosed partner active in the space, cybersecurity, and technology sectors.
CEO Katrin Bacic shared the news, through a post on Linkedin. (Read more)
Pixel Photonics secured €1M in funding
Pixel Photonics is a German nanophotonics startup founded in 2021 as a spin-off from the University of Münster. The goal of the company is to commercialise highly scalable single-photon detectors.
The applications of Pixel Photonics’ technology range from optical quantum computing, quantum key distribution, and microscopy to metrology and sensor technology.
Recently, the company raised The deeptech startup received a grant of €1M from the German Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation (SPRIND) to further develop its waveguide-integrated superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (WI-SNSPDs) for multi-mode detection. (Read more)
Astral Systems raises €5.3M
Astral Systems is a Bristol-based deep tech firm that invented and commercialised multi-state fusion technology, a new type of nuclear fusion.
Recently, the company has closed over £4.5M (approx €5.3M) investment led by Speedinvest and Playfair, with the participation of angel investors including Oliver Buck, founder of ITM Isotope Technologies, and former ARM President of Product Group, Pete Hutton. (Read more)
Modern Synthesis raises €5.3M
Modern Synthesis is a biotechnology platform that employs microbes to grow nanocellulose-based materials that are circular by nature, and customisable by design.
This offers a compelling solution for designers, who too often have to choose between product sustainability and desirability.
Recently, the company raised $5.5M (approx €5.3M) in an oversubscribed funding round led by Extantia, with participation from Artesian (Alternative Investments) and Collaborative Fund. (Read more)
SAEKI closes a €6.4M in seed round
Based out of Zurich, SAEKI is developing autonomous factories that integrate quoting, 3D printing, machining, and inspection into a fully automated process.
Recently, the company has raised $6.7M (approx €6.4M) in a seed round led by Lightbird and participation from Founderful, 2100VC, Danobat, and leading industry investors. (Read more)
Akribion Therapeutics exits from stealth with €8M
Based out of Zwingenberg, Germany, Akribion Therapeutics is an early-stage biotech developing a unique, RNA-guided, nuclease-based technology for programmable cell depletion.
Recently, the company announced its exit from stealth and the completion of a Seed Financing round raising €8M to accelerate the development of novel therapeutics based on Akribion’s proprietary G-dase E nucleases.
The round was led by CARMA FUND and RV Invest, with investments from MP Beteiligungs GmbH, Hessen Kapital I, Bruker Invest, and High-Tech Gründerfonds. (Read more)
Artsper acquires Widewalls Magazine
Paris-based Artsper, an online marketplace for contemporary art, announces the acquisition of Widewalls Magazine, a globally renowned editorial platform. This acquisition represents a major strategic step in Artsper’s mission to make art accessible to a wider audience. (Read more)
Fraktion raises €1.1M funding
Based out of Paris, Fraktion is a turnkey SaaS solution dedicated to the tokenisation and management of Real World Assets.
With a technology that combines simplicity and performance, the French company enables B2B customers to launch investment platforms quickly, while reducing operating costs and building investor loyalty.
Recently, the company raised €1.1M in funding to make investing in real-world assets more accessible, transparent, and efficient. (Read more)
Amsterdam’s SemperPower rebrands into Return
Amsterdam-based Return, an independent energy storage provider in Europe, announces that the Dutch market leader SemperPower will now operate under its name. This integration enhances Return’s mission to transform the energy sector, improve grid stability, and accelerate the energy transition in Europe.
Return specialises in innovative and sustainable energy storage solutions, ensuring efficient energy use. With an expanding European network, the company integrates large-scale battery storage systems (BESS) to support renewable energy adoption and contribute to Europe’s net-zero targets. (Read more)
LogicStar secures €2.9M funding
Based out of Zurich, LogicStar is the AI agent for fully autonomous application maintenance. The company’s coding agent autonomously tests solutions and proposes precise fixes, freeing up developers from more tedious application maintenance tasks.
The company has raised $3M (approx €2.9M) in a pre-seed funding round led by Northzone, with angel investors from DeepMind, Snyk, Spotify, Fleet, and Sequoia scouts. (Read more)
Helvetia announces strategic investment in Breeze
Helvetia Global Solutions Ltd has partnered with Breeze, an insurtech company that focuses on cargo insurance for the logistics industry.
This partnership aims to provide customised insurance solutions for the global cargo market. By combining Breeze’s technology with Helvetia’s experience in transport insurance, they hope to improve customer protection.
Breeze’s digital platform connects directly with freight forwarders’ systems, making workflows more efficient and facilitating cargo insurance services. (Read more)
Pandektes raises €2.9M funding
Pandektes is a Danish legal tech company that has developed an AI tool that enables legal professionals to find and navigate rulings, legislations, and other legal sources.
Recently, the company raised €2.9M seed investment from People Ventures, German fund Interface Capital, and a group of prominent Nordic business angels. (Read more)
ElevenEs and CarbonX signs Joint Development Agreement
Subotica, Serbia-based ElevenEs, a spin-off of Al Pack Group and a leader in European LFP lithium-ion batteries, has partnered with Delft-based CarbonX through a Joint Development Agreement.
This collaboration focuses on evaluating CarbonX’s innovative materials for graphite anodes and comparing them to standard options. By producing LFP cells with these materials, ElevenEs aims to strengthen the EU battery supply chain, promote innovation, and enhance sustainability in the industry. (Read more)
CERTUS Automation acquires Supplai
CERTUS Automation, a company specialised in Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and software development for logistics, has acquired Supplai, a startup focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and video processing. Supplai provides ready-to-use OCR solutions for Gates, Rails, Cranes, and Reach Stackers, helping logistics companies automate and optimise their processes.
This acquisition allows CERTUS Automation to enhance its AI capabilities and expand its customer base. By integrating Supplai’s solutions with its technology, customers can expect improved, efficient, and reliable offerings. (Read more)
Shopblocks raise £2M and rebrands to Symphony Commerce
Symphony Commerce creates customised solutions for wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers, helping them achieve their goals.
Shopblocks, a digital commerce company in Stockport, has raised £2M from NPIF II – Mercia Equity Finance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II, along with support from Mercia’s EIS funds, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, and private investors.
The investment comes as Shopblocks rebrands to Symphony Commerce, focusing on the global business-to-business (B2B) market. (Read more)