Tech Funding News

📜 In a bold move to simplify how societies navigate rules and regulations, Rulemapping Group has closed a €12M round backed by Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation (SPRIND - Bundesagentur für Sprunginnovationen), Hidden Peak Capital, and leading business angels. Their AI-powered decision automation tools promise to streamline regulatory complexity—making processes in both public and private sectors more transparent, efficient, and legally sound. ⚖️ 📂 More details here: https://lnkd.in/dnrVtkYU Stephan Breidenbach Tilo Wend Dirk Woywod Ina Remmers Till Behnke Matthes Scheinhardt Rafael Laguna de la Vera #ai #startups #germany #eutech #innovation #funding #regtech #news #investment #artificialintelligence

📈 Berlin-based VC Revent has launched its second fund, a €100M vehicle backing early-stage European startups tackling societal and planetary health. 💡Backed by top LPs like Otto Group, European Investment Fund (EIF), and founders from AMBOSS, Urban Sports Club, and Oviva, Revent continues its mission to drive top-tier returns, back purposeful founders, and build a more resilient future. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d3zinu9U Otto Birnbaum Dr. Lauren Lentz #impactinvesting #vc #climatetech #healthtech #startups #funding #news #innovation #technology #investment #eutech #germany

🚀 Swedish cloud enterprise and industrial AI leader IFS just crossed the €15 billion mark in valuation. The leap comes after Hg doubled down to become co-control shareholder alongside EQT Group, with continued support from TA Associates and new backing from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and CPP Investments | Investissements RPC. 📈A big win for AI-first strategy in enterprise tech. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dMAmTcks Mark Moffat Johannes Reichel Nic Humphries Jonathan Wulkan Naveen Wadhera #ai #cloudsoftware #enterprisetech #sweden #technews #business #growth #futureofwork #news #eutech #nordicmade #investment #innovation

💼🌍 UK-based DIG Ventures has wrapped its first institutional fund at $100M, backing Europe’s most transformative B2B SaaS, AI, and cloud infrastructure startups. Backed by institutional LPs like The Hillman Company, Sofina, Granite Capital Management, Grove Street along with tech icons like Olivier Pomel and senior MuleSoft execs, DIG cements its place as a founder-led VC with real operational firepower. 🔥 📍Read more: https://lnkd.in/d2Bjgc64 Melissa (Lester) Klinger Ross Mason Rytis Vitkauskas Scott Grimes Mirko Novakovic Tomas Okmanas #vc #venturecapital #vcnews #ai #b2b #cloudi #SaaS #uktech #eustartups #womenintech #cloudcomputing #investment #earlystageinvestment

🚨 Dosen, an AI-powered platform helping companies align employee purpose with performance, has raised $2.3M in an oversubscribed pre-seed round! 💼 ✨Led by Affinity Ventures and joined by Unshackled Ventures and Fuel Ventures 🚀, the round signals strong demand for smarter tools that tackle talent retention and productivity in a remote-first world 🌍 Is it a step closer to ending ‘quiet quitting'? https://lnkd.in/daPYUs5D Ronan Wall Victor Burke Cian McCarthy #hrtech #futureofwork #ai #startups #funding #employeeexperience #news #innovation #ustech #investment #workculture

💥 Munich-based Hawk just raised a $56M Series C to supercharge its AI-driven compliance platform 💼. On a mission to transform how financial institutions tackle money laundering, fraud, and sanctions breaches, Hawk is making waves in global financial security 🌍🔒. The round was led by One Peak, with support from top-tier backers including Macquarie Capital Partners, Rabobank, BlackFin Capital Partners, Sands Capital, DN Capital, Picus Capital, and Coalition 💸🔥. More details: https://lnkd.in/d2bZqaDc Tobias Schweiger Wolfgang Berner David Klein Freya Lomax #regtech #ai #compliance #fraudprevention #startups #funding #financialcrime #news #fundingnews #technews #germany #eutech #innovation #investment

🚀 Icelandic startup Optise has secured $2.2M in pre-seed funding, led by Frumtak Ventures 💸. This marks a major milestone as the company works to transform how B2B businesses convert digital visitors into loyal customers. With the new capital, Optise is set to accelerate product development, expand its AI capabilities 🤖, and scale its go-to-market strategy 🌍. The team is also making strategic hires to strengthen both leadership and technical expertise. Adding to the momentum, Vivienne Hsu joined Optise’s board, bringing global experience to support its next phase of growth 🌐. More details: https://lnkd.in/dHutDbxu Ómar Thor Ómarsson Andri Heiðar Kristinsson Hilmar Eidsson Vignir Jónsson #b2b #ai #startups #funding #iceland #eutech #marketingtech #saas #growth #technews #innovation #artificialintelligence #investment

🇬🇧💸 UK fintech startup Ryft has raised £5.7M in Series A, bringing its total funding to £7.4M and it’s setting its sights on the territory long dominated by Stripe Connect and Adyen. 🏦⚔️ Led by EdenBase with support from British Business Bank, Pembroke VCT, GPOS Investments, SidebySide, Ingenii VC, and PayPal execs, this round marks a big leap for Ryft’s mission to simplify complex, multi-party payment flows for digital platforms. 🔁💡 💥 Early investor SFC Capital also realised a 6.2x return, a rare early-stage outcome that speaks volumes about Ryft’s traction and potential. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dV2dckGG Sadra Hosseini Alex Mackenzie Rasmus Ny Sejer Eric Van der Kleij Fred Ursell Jason Druker, MBA #fintech #payments #startups #marketplace #uktech #investment #innovation #venturecapital #vcfunding

🛡️ Sekoia.io has secured €26M in Series B funding led by Revaia, bringing total backing to €60M. It saw support from UNEXO and support from existing investors Bright Pixel Capital, Omnes, and Bpifrance. The French cybersecurity platform aims to tackle the talent gap with AI and automation, expand globally, and strengthen MSSP partnerships. With strong EU roots and scalable tech, Sekoia.io is well-positioned to challenge legacy players and democratise advanced cyber protection. More details: https://lnkd.in/db8GEPAg 😁 Freddy Milesi Therese F. Hadrien Comte #cybersecurity #aiinsecurity #startups #funding #france #eutech #expansion #automaton #innovation #investment

🚀 Firefish has closed a $1.8M seed round to build the open marketplace for Bitcoin-collateralised loans 🟠💸 Backed by Bitcoin OGs Braiins and Prague-based VC firm Miton, Firefish is helping reshape how value is unlocked from Bitcoin, without selling it. 🔥 Here's what CEO & Co-Founder Martin Matejka told TFN: https://lnkd.in/dqtSkJMM Igor Neumann Jan Pecinovsky #bitcoin #web3 #defi #seedfunding #cryptoloans #startups #czechrepublic #innovation #investment