Funding

Zendesk launches fund to fuel AI startups

Zendesk, known for delivering comprehensive AI solutions for customer experience, has officially unveiled its global venture fund aimed at supporting AI-centric companies enhancing customer and employee experiences.

NATO Innovation Fund Injects $1B to Supercharge Defence and Tech Startups

The NATO Innovation Fund has unveiled its inaugural deeptech investments aimed at tackling defence, security, and resilience challenges. These initial equity investments, drawn from the €1 billion fund, are set to propel advancements in novel materials, manufacturing, AI, and robotics.

Copilot Capital launches $200M fund to scale European software businesses

Copilot Capital, a newly established private equity firm dedicated to nurturing the next wave of European software leaders, has unveiled a $200 million fund.

Pi Labs 2024 Growth Programme cohort raises $7.5 million

Global venture capital firm Pi Labs has successfully concluded its twelfth annual growth programme for early-stage startups, resulting in the participating companies securing $7.5 million in seed and pre-seed funding.

Atticus banks $10.84M on tidal wave of global compliance demand

Australian verification software company Atticus has closed a $10.84 million minority investment from Skip Capital and Blackbird Ventures as it continues to lead the booming global market in fact-checking tools.

Gener8 closes £2M funding round, valuing company at £39M

Gener8, a free-to-use app empowering people to control and be rewarded from their data, has announced a £2 million funding round, valuing the company at £39 million.

Naomi Osaka and LeBron James’ Hana Kuma Secures Investment from The Players Fund

The Players Fund, the UK’s first athlete-led venture capital firm, has joined forces with LeBron James, Epic Games, Nike, and Fenway Sports Group to support Hana Kuma, the Emmy-nominated production company and creative platform founded by tennis champion Naomi Osaka and agent Stuart Duguid.

Gracia AI Raises $1.2M for AI-Powered Volumetric VR Videos

Gracia AI has unveiled its AI-powered technology designed for professional creators and media companies. This innovation facilitates the creation of photorealistic volumetric videos for Spatial Computing, offering six degrees of freedom viewing.

£55m to help FINBOURNE Technology drive global expansion

FINBOURNE Technology’s solutions deliver an interconnected network of functionality and data that enables the investment community to better serve clients in a constantly evolving market; it has announced that it has raised £55m in Series B funding.

Nico Rosberg-Backed Cardino Secures €4 Million Seed Funding

Cardino, a company in the used electric vehicle (EV) market, has recently announced its successful €4 million seed funding round, led by Point Nine. The round received support from various distinguished angel investors and notable figures, including key investors from platforms such as Rosberg Ventures, Vinted.com, Bolt, HomeToGo, Dance, and HeyJobs.

Real World Health secures £1.37m to help NHS maximise data value for patient care improvement

Real World Health has closed a £1.37 million funding round to help the NHS make better use of its data and address critical challenges like surgery backlogs and mental health.

Sidekick Secures £8.5M to Make Private Wealth Less Private

Sidekick, a modern wealth management platform that offers the financial benefits typically reserved for the ultra-wealthy, has raised £4.5 million in a seed round and £4 million through a debt facility, totalling £8.5 million. This funding will help the startup grow its team, expand its product offerings, and secure a European license.

DACH VC market settles into “new normal” after funding dip

NGP Capital announced the results of its second, annual deep dive into the DACH startup ecosystem’s investment landscape.

AccountsIQ secures €60M investment to embed AI into its platform

AccountsIQ has secured a €60M Series C investment from Axiom Equity, a specialist B2B SaaS growth equity fund.

Rendesco raises £6 million to replace gas grids with low-carbon heat

Rendesco has raised £6m to rapidly expand its operations and further develop its solutions in the UK and European energy markets.

Sidekick secures £8.5m to make private wealth less private

Sidekick, a wealth management platform for the modern investor that unlocks the financial advantages of the ultra-wealthy, has raised £4.5 million in a seed round and £4 million via a debt facility.

Real World Health raises £1.37m to help NHS

Real World Health has closed a £1.37 million funding round to help the NHS make better use of its data and address critical challenges like surgery backlogs and mental health.

Gorilla raises €23M to help energy companies navigate the energy transition

Gorilla, a technology company that enables energy retailers to gather and process vast amounts of critical data, announces the close of its €23M Series B round.

Neural Concept raises $27M Series B

Neural Concept, the Engineering Intelligence platform that transforms product design with 3D Deep Learning, has raised $27 million in a Series B funding round.

Cardino sparks investor excitement with €4 million seed round

Cardino recently announced a €4 million seed funding round spearheaded by Point Nine.