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Starship Technologies raises 50 million round led by Plural VC including Karma.vc Latitude Coefficient Capital SmartCap and Skaala featuring founders Ahti Heinla and Janus Friis.Starship Technologies, the Estonian founded robotics company known for fleets of autonomous delivery robots, announced a 50 million funding round led by Plural VC, with participation from Karma.vc, Latitude, Coefficient Capital, SmartCap funded by the European Union program NextGenerationEU, and Skaala. The company plans to use the capital to accelerate entry into American cities, scale its robot fleet, and deepen partnerships with major retailers seeking proven autonomous delivery infrastructure.Founded in 2014 by Ahti Heinla and Janus Friis, Starship has built a network of self driving robots that can operate for up to 18 hours on a full charge. The company reports that its operations have reduced carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 1.8 million kg. Headquarters are in San Francisco, with engineering offices in Estonia and Finland, and a UK presence in London and Milton Keynes.“We own European urban markets, we own US campuses. Now it is time to replicate this proven success in American cities. Millions of US consumers will soon experience under 30 minute delivery by Starship robots as the new standard,” said Ahti Heinla, cofounder and CEO.Plural VC, based in Tallinn and London and founded by former startup operators, focuses on artificial intelligence, frontier tech, and climate and energy, aligning with Starship’s mission to reshape urban logistics through autonomy. With this round, Starship aims to translate its campus and European momentum into broad US city coverage while advancing retailer integrations and expanding robot availability for everyday deliveries.

14 days ago|by Team S

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region achieved a record-breaking funding milestone in Q3 2025, with startups raising $1.2 billion — the highest-ever quarterly total. This surge was fueled by mega deals in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, including significant rounds in fintech, mobility, and AI.Across the first nine months of 2025, MENA startups collectively raised $3 billion, marking their best-ever 9-month performance and — for the first time — surpassing Southeast Asia in total funding volume. The record growth highlights the region’s emergence as a global innovation hub, supported by government initiatives like Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the UAE’s NextGen FDI program.Leading contributors include UAE-based Tabby, Floward, and Fenix Games, alongside Saudi firms like Jahez and Foodics, showcasing a strong investor appetite for regional tech expansion.

14 days ago|by Team S

HyImpulse Technologies, a German SpaceTech startup based in Neuenstadt am Kocher, has raised €45 million to advance its hybrid propulsion systems and enhance Europe's independent access to space. The funding comprises a €15 million Series A equity round led by Campus Founders Ventures, alongside €30 million in public financing from entities including Helantic, GIMIC, Global Resilience Innovation Fund (GRIF), MBG Baden-Württemberg, Start-up BW Innovation Fonds, SBG Heilbronn Franken, Vienna Point, and BTRON. Founded in 2018 as a spin-off from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), HyImpulse is developing the SL1 orbital rocket, designed to deliver up to 600 kg to low Earth orbit. The company aims to provide flexible launch solutions, offering customers custom launch windows instead of fixed ridesharing slots, positioning itself as "Europe's flexible taxi to space." The new capital will accelerate the commercialization of HyImpulse's hybrid rocket technology and expand its production capacity, contributing to Europe's strategic autonomy in space.

14 days ago|by Team S

Germany-based biotech Tubulis has secured $361 million (€308 million) in a record-breaking Series C funding round, led by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners, with participation from Wellington Management, Ascenta Capital, and existing investors including EQT Life Sciences, Nextech Invest, Andera Partners, and Frazier Life Sciences. Founded by Dr. Dominik Schumacher and Dr. Andreas Maurer, Tubulis develops innovative antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) designed to precisely target and destroy cancer cells while minimizing side effects.The new capital will fuel clinical development of its lead ADC candidate TUB-040, which targets NaPi2b in ovarian and lung cancers, expand its ADC pipeline, and enhance its proprietary P5 conjugation and Tubutecan payload technologies. The raise marks one of the largest private biotech financings in Europe.

14 days ago|by Team S

Berlin-based startup Afori has launched out of stealth with a €4 million pre-seed funding round led by General Catalyst, with participation from Yellow, Booom, and individuals like Christopher Lohmann (founder Mulberry Ventures, former CEO HDI & Gothaer), Chris Leifeld (founder Thinksurance), Garrett Koehn (CIO CRC), plus AI pioneers Mustafa Suleyman (Microsoft AI), Alex Rinke (Celonis), and Mehdi Ghissassi Founded in 2025 by Fabian Wesemann and Sergi Banos (both ex-wefox), Afori is building an AI platform tailored for insurance brokers. Its product, an intelligent sidebar inside the broker’s email inbox, turns emails and documents into structured tasks and cases, partially automates workflows via insurance-specific AI agents and allows brokers to reclaim time—on average about one hour per day—for client advisory and growth. The funds will go towards accelerating product development, expanding integrations, and driving market adoption in Germany. Afori will debut its platform at the DKM 2025 event in Dortmund.

14 days ago|by Team S

Veridox, a Manchester-based insurtech startup, has raised £1 million in seed funding to develop an AI-driven platform that detects document and image manipulation in insurance claims. The funding round was led by Outward VC, with participation from Solo Investments Holdings Limited. Founded by Dan Sandler, a former solicitor and serial entrepreneur, Veridox aims to provide insurers with explainable, court-ready insights to combat the estimated €13 billion annual cost of insurance fraud in Europe. The company is currently collaborating with 15 leading UK insurers and plans to expand its 13-person team to support a wider market launch later this year.

15 days ago|by Team S

UK-based biotech startup Scindo has raised £4 million in a seed funding round co-led by Kadmos Capital and Clay Capital, with participation from PINC (Paulig's venture arm) and existing investors. Founded in 2020, Scindo develops an AI-powered platform to design next-generation enzymes that convert renewable feedstocks into high-value, bio-based ingredients for industries such as food, flavorings, cosmetics, and specialty chemicals. The new funding will accelerate the scaling of its enzyme discovery engine, expand wet-lab capabilities, and strengthen its team

15 days ago|by Team S

San Francisco-based Assort Health has secured $76 million in a Series B funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from Felicis, First Round Capital, Chemistry, A*, Liquid2, and Quiet Capital. This investment brings the company's total funding to $102 million in just four months. Assort Health specializes in specialty-specific agentic AI to automate patient interactions across voice, text, and web channels, integrating seamlessly with electronic health records and practice management systems. The platform, Assort OS, aims to reduce patient call wait times by 89% and achieve a 98% resolution rate for inquiries. The company plans to utilize the funds to expand its team and accelerate the development of its AI-driven platform.

15 days ago|by Team S

Reflection AI, an AI startup founded by former Google DeepMind researchers Misha Laskin and Ioannis Antonoglou, has secured $2 billion in funding, elevating its valuation to $8 billion. The round was led by Nvidia, with participation from Eric Schmidt, Citi, 1789 Capital, Lightspeed, and Sequoia. The company specializes in AI tools that automate software development, aiming to provide open-source alternatives to closed-access labs like OpenAI and DeepSeek.

15 days ago|by Team S

Bengaluru-based drone logistics startup Airbound has raised $8.65 million in seed funding to develop ultra-low-cost drone delivery services. The round was led by Lachy Groom, co-founder of Physical Intelligence, with participation from Humba Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and senior executives from Tesla, SpaceX, and Ather Energy. Founded by Naman Pushp in 2023, Airbound is developing a blended-wing-body drone that aims to reduce delivery costs to as low as ₹1 per kilometer. The company has initiated a pilot program with Narayana Health, conducting 10 medical deliveries daily, including blood samples and test kits.

15 days ago|by Team S

London-based autonomous driving startup Wayve is in discussions to secure up to $2 billion in funding from Microsoft and SoftBank, potentially valuing the company at $8 billion. Founded in 2017 by Alex Kendall and Amar Shah, Wayve specializes in AI-driven self-driving technology that learns from real-world data, distinguishing itself from competitors by not relying on detailed city maps. The company aims to deploy its technology in commercial vehicles starting in 2027, with a recent partnership announced with Nissan. This funding follows a previous $1 billion round in 2024, led by SoftBank, with participation from Microsoft and Nvidia.

15 days ago|by Team S

London-based B HODL has raised $20 million (£15.3 million) and listed on the Aquis Exchange under ticker HODL. The company will use the funds to build a Bitcoin treasury and operate Lightning Network nodes to generate revenue from routing fees. Key figures include CEO Freddie New, CoinCorner CEO Danny Scott, and Blockstream CEO Adam Back as a major shareholder.

15 days ago|by Team S

Nscale, a UK-based AI infrastructure startup, has raised $1.1 billion in a Series B funding round, marking the largest of its kind in European history. The round was led by Aker ASA, with participation from Nokia, Nvidia, Dell, Fidelity, G Squared, and Point72. This investment values Nscale at approximately $3 billion. The funds will support the company's expansion of AI data centers across Europe, North America, and the Middle East, including a significant partnership with Microsoft to supply 200,000 Nvidia AI chips for data centers in Texas and Portugal. Nscale plans to go public in late 2026.

15 days ago|by Team S

London-based AI infrastructure startup NexGen Cloud has raised €41.1 million in a Series A funding round, bringing its post-money valuation to €323.36 million. The investment, led by high-net-worth individuals and family trusts, will support the company's expansion of its sovereign AI infrastructure in Europe. Since launching its Hyperstack platform in 2023, NexGen Cloud has experienced a 380% increase in AI cloud revenue, generating €83.9 million over the past year. The company now serves over 10,000 enterprise users, including Red Hat, Ingenix.AI, Tyne, and ArchiLabs. NexGen Cloud plans to utilize the funds to scale its infrastructure, enhance its Full Stack Cloud capabilities, and introduce new AI products that enable enterprises to integrate AI across the entire development cycle

15 days ago|by Team S

London-based fintech venture Finetech has unveiled its new platform Clove, emerging from stealth with a $14 million funding round led by Accel, alongside Kindred Capital, Air Street Capital, and angel investors such as Barney Hussey-Yeo (Cleo), Patrick Pichette (ex-Google CFO), and Erez Mathan (GoCardless). Founded by Christian Owens (Paddle) and Alex Loizou (Trouva), Clove by Finetech aims to democratise financial advice by blending AI-driven insights with human expertise to make wealth management more accessible and affordable. The new funding will support product development, recruitment of financial advisors, and preparation for FCA authorisation ahead of its 2026 UK launch

15 days ago|by Team S

London-based startup YASO, which builds an “operating system” for global consumer brands to scale in China, has secured €9.4 million in a Series A round. The funding was led by Puma Growth Partners, with backing from Guinness Ventures, Playfair Capital, Koro Capital, Haatch Ventures, Sequel, Portfolio Ventures, Nodes, and Founders Capital. Founded in 2022 by Jonny Plein, James Campbell, and Adam Knight, the company’s technology covers payments, logistics, compliance, tax, analytics, and storefront integrations — helping brands enter China without needing local partners. With a current team of ~20 people, YASO will use the funds to scale sales and marketing, accelerate onboarding of new clients, expand platform capabilities, and grow operational capacity.

15 days ago|by Team S

London-based AI startup ChatBlu has raised $500,000 in a pre-seed round led by Matador Venture Capital with participation from angel investors tied to Google and AWS. The company was founded by Kristian Lukauskis and Alexander Dillon (both around 20 years old) along with CTO Sairam Vangapally. It is building an autonomous AI agent to handle multi-platform inventory management for e-commerce. The funds will drive product development, go-to-market launch, and scaling across English markets, with expansion plans into Hispanic regions.

15 days ago|by Team S

London-based Hived, a delivery logistics startup, has raised $42 million in a funding round led by Northzone, with participation from Seedcamp and other early-stage investors. Founded by Alex Turner, Priya Mehta, and Liam O’Connell, Hived leverages technology to optimize urban deliveries, reduce delivery times, and improve efficiency for e-commerce and retail partners.The new capital will be used to expand Hived’s delivery network across major UK cities, enhance its AI-driven logistics platform, and scale operations to meet growing demand. This funding marks a significant milestone in Hived’s mission to transform last-mile delivery solutions in the UK and Europe

15 days ago|by Team S

London-based cybersecurity startup Ploy has raised €2.8 million in a funding round led by Acequia Capital, with participation from angel investors and early-stage venture partners. Founded by Eleanor Grant and Tom Fletcher, Ploy provides businesses with a platform to monitor and control who has access to sensitive data, aiming to improve security and compliance across industries.The funding will be used to accelerate product development, expand the team, and scale Ploy’s data access management solutions to more UK and European enterprises, addressing growing cybersecurity challenges and regulatory requirements.

15 days ago|by Team S

Three entrepreneurs who relocated to the UK to launch Archestra.AI, an AI solutions startup, have raised £2.4 million in funding to accelerate product development and expand their team. The founders, bringing diverse international experience, aim to develop advanced AI tools addressing complex business challenges across multiple industries. This funding round supports technology enhancement, market expansion, and scaling operations, marking a key milestone in Archestra.AI’s growth journey in the UK startup ecosystem

15 days ago|by Team S

Founders of Dineout, the Indian dining and hospitality startup, have raised $4.5 million to develop a UK-India medical travel venture connecting patients with hospitals and clinics across both countries. The round was led by early-stage investors and angel backers, supporting founders Siddharth and Priya Malhotra in scaling operations, expanding the platform’s healthcare provider network, and improving patient experience. The new funding will also enable technological enhancements, including AI-driven appointment management and personalized travel planning. This funding marks a key milestone in the startup’s mission to facilitate cross-border healthcare and position itself as a leading medical travel platform between the UK and India.

15 days ago|by Team S

London-based InsurTech firm Loxa, formerly known as Bolt Cover, has raised €1.9 million in a Seed funding round, including €147,000 from the Angel Investment Network (AIN). Founded in 2023 by Jamie Hamer, Tori Hutchinson, and Richard Smith, Loxa offers retailers a platform to provide repair-first insurance at checkout for items like furniture, eyewear, and power tools. The new capital will enable Loxa to complete its tech stack, expand integration capabilities with websites and EPOS systems, and enhance its direct-to-consumer upsell offerings, starting with a power tool protection scheme. The company's vision is to become the UK's leading provider in the B2B2C insurance retail market across all consumer product categories by 2026.

15 days ago|by Team S

London-based seed-stage investor SFC Capital has received an additional €11.9 million commitment from British Business Investments (BBI) through its Regional Angels Programme. This funding aims to support 100 early-stage ventures across the UK, unlocking a total of €119.8 million in new funding for startups and scaleups in sectors like fintech, B2B software, life sciences, and consumer tech. Founded in 2012 by Stephen Page, SFC Capital has invested in over 500 UK startups, including notable names such as Onfido, Cognism, and Transcend Packaging. The firm combines an angel syndicate with its own funds to provide investors with diversified exposure to SEIS- and EIS-qualifying businesses.

15 days ago|by Team S

London-based digital storage startup Keepr (also known as KitKeeper.co.uk) has closed a $400,000 equity crowdfunding round, bringing its total funding to over $1.3 million. The company, founded in 2021 by Michael McCreadie, has served more than 4,000 customers across 40 UK cities and aims to scale operations into the U.S., leveraging AI and automation to streamline its “storage-from-door” service. The new funding was raised from over 250 investors including early users and seasoned backers; Keepr also counts Innovate UK, The King’s Trust, University of York among its supporters.

15 days ago|by Team S

Cambridge-based AgriTech startup Antler Bio, founded in 2020 by Maria Jensen (CEO & Co-Founder) and Dr. Nathalie Conte (CSO & Co-Founder), has raised €3.6 million in a funding round led by The First Thirty Ventures, joined by Endgame Capital and Generation-RE. The fresh capital will help push its gene expression analytics platform EpiHerd into more dairy farms across Europe—building on existing operations on over 100 farms in markets like the UK, Finland, Sweden, and Denmark. Farmers using EpiHerd have seen yield lifts up to 22 percent, along with improvements in milk fat and protein content, while maintaining animal health and resilience

15 days ago|by Team S

London-based hospitality tech startup Inntelo AI has secured over €576,000 (approx. £506,000) in a pre-seed funding round led by Haatch and British Business Bank, with participation from Look AI Ventures and angel investors including former executives of Trip.com and DocuSign. Founded in 2024 and led by co-founder & CEO Asif Alidina, Inntelo AI provides an AI-powered concierge platform purpose built for hotels, using conversational and agentic AI to automate guest enquiries via WhatsApp or phone and convert them into coordinated operational tasks across departments. The new capital will support the company’s commercial growth, scaling of sales and marketing, support ongoing customer deployments, and integrations with hotel Property Management Systems across the UK, UAE, and Europe.

15 days ago|by Team S

UK-headquartered HSBC has increased its lending commitment to Indian startups to $1 billion, reaffirming its long-term confidence in the country’s innovation ecosystem. Alongside this, the bank launched its dedicated Innovation Banking vertical in India — joining select markets such as the US, UK, Israel, China, and Australia that host this division. The initiative aims to provide non-dilutive capital solutions, including working capital loans and venture debt, to early- and growth-stage startups across technology, fintech, and deep-tech sectors. The expansion is being led by David Sabow, Global Head of HSBC Innovation Banking, and Ajay Sharma, Head of Commercial Banking at HSBC India, as part of the bank’s global effort to strengthen startup financing networks and support high-growth companies.

16 days ago|by Team S

London-based startup Orbiri has raised £320,000 in an oversubscribed angel funding round led by a syndicate of 14 individual investors. Founded by parents Jason Michaelides and Alessandro Agosto, Orbiri offers a community-driven platform designed to align children, parents, and schools around shared digital boundaries. This approach aims to replace individual enforcement and blanket bans with coordinated limits, fostering healthier digital habits. The funds will support trial phases and product development ahead of a full launch next year.

16 days ago|by Team S

London-based InsurTech startup ClaimSorted has raised €11.4 million in one of Europe's largest InsurTech Seed rounds of 2025. The funding was led by Atomico, with participation from Eurazeo, Y Combinator, firstminute capital, Start Ventures Capital, and a network of insurance industry veterans. Founded by Pavel Gertsberg and German Mikulski, ClaimSorted aims to transform the insurance claims process by integrating AI-driven automation with human expertise, reducing claim resolution times and operational costs. The company has partnered with over 20 insurers across the US, UK, and EU, serving tens of thousands of policyholders.

16 days ago|by Team S

Pontaq, a UK-India cross-border venture capital firm, has secured an investment of ₹10 crore from Navyug Global with the funds directed to its India-focused fund. Navyug Global is joining as a Limited Partner, signalling confidence in Pontaq’s strategy and track record. The capital will back over ten deep-tech startups in the cleantech and fintech sectors, supporting early-stage innovations in AI, sustainability, enterprise tech and frontier technologies across India and the UK.

16 days ago|by Team S

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