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Every story from the Sesamers desk — funding rounds, data, interviews and opinion across European tech.
Stockholm-based Grasp secures €6 million in Series A
Swedish startup Grasp, which automates tasks for investment banking and management consulting using multi-agent AI systems, has announced a €6 million Series A funding round. The lead investor is Octopus…
AevoLoop secures €8M in combined funding to scale circular plastics technology
Europe’s mounting plastic waste crisis has reached a tipping point, with microplastics infiltrating everything from drinking water to food chains across the continent. Against this backdrop, circular economy solutions are…
Desktop Commander raises €1.1M for AI desktop automation
European enterprises are increasingly turning to AI-powered automation solutions to streamline repetitive desktop tasks, with investment flowing into startups addressing workplace productivity challenges. The latest beneficiary of this trend is…
AmphiStar Secures €2.5M SPRIND Biosurfactants Funding
Belgian biotech AmphiStar wins €2.5M SPRIND biosurfactants funding for Stage 3, marking its third consecutive grant from Germany’s innovation agency to advance circular manufacturing.
Builders Raises €3M for AI Venture Studio Expansion
Rotterdam’s Builders secures €3M to scale its AI venture studio, launching 10 companies annually across Europe with €4.5M total funding.
Shippingbo Secures Main Capital Backing for EU Expansion
Toulouse’s Shippingbo lands Main Capital Partners investment to accelerate its unified logistics platform across Europe through organic growth and M&A strategy.
Formalize Raises €30M Series B to Scale Compliance Platform
Copenhagen’s Formalize secures €30M Series B funding from Acton Capital and Blackfin Tech to expand compliance automation across Europe.
MoleSense Secures €156K for Molecular Maternity Wearables
MoleSense secures €156,000 in maternity wearables funding from Venture Kick to bring molecular monitoring to high-risk pregnancies across Europe.
SpinDrive Secures Magnetic Bearing Funding for US Push
Finland’s SpinDrive lands new growth funding from Rhapsody Venture Partners and Innovestor to scale magnetic bearing tech and launch Magma X100 across US markets.
Beyond Steel and Concrete: Catching Up with TechnoCarbon
TechnoCarbon’s innovation, Pierre-Carbone, uses composite technology to turn stone into the first sustainable material to outperform steel and concrete for heavy-duty applications.