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Nopan, the Amsterdam-based fintech startup building payment optimization infrastructure for account-to-account and digital wallet payments, has raised €7.2 million in funding . The round was led by Newion , with participation from Crane, Seedcamp , and a group of angel investors

Monorale, the British artificial intelligence platform developing a unified operating layer for multi-model AI, has opened a £4 million Series A funding round following rapid early growth and surpassing 40,000 unique user sign-ups within its first eight months of operation. The company is raising the new capital to accelerate product development, expand its infrastructure, and support commercial growth across consumer and enterprise markets. Founded in 2025 by Alex Wilkinson, Monorale is building a unified platform that enables users to access, manage, and operate multiple AI models and AI-powered workflows through a single interface. The platform addresses the growing fragmentation of the AI ecosystem by allowing individuals and businesses to use different language models and AI tools without managing multiple subscriptions, interfaces, or disconnected workflows. The proceeds from the Series A round will be used to expand Monorale's technical team, scale its infrastructure, accelerate product innovation, and strengthen customer acquisition efforts. The company also plans to enhance its API infrastructure, enterprise capabilities, and international market presence. The funding round follows an earlier friends-and-family and seed financing phase that supported the platform's initial development and user growth. According to an indicative valuation model prepared using Equidam methodologies, Monorale has been valued at approximately £13 million based on its early traction and projected growth. The fundraising process is being conducted with advisory support from Abell Limited, a London-based chartered accountancy and advisory firm. As organizations increasingly adopt multiple AI models for different use cases, Monorale is positioning itself as the infrastructure layer that simplifies access to the expanding AI ecosystem. By providing a unified environment for AI orchestration, the company aims to reduce complexity while improving productivity for developers, creators, entrepreneurs, and enterprises.

Valarian, the London-based AI security startup developing sovereign cloud infrastructure for governments and enterprises, has raised $50 million in a Series A funding round . The round was led by NEA , with participation from SV Angel, Bain Capital Ventures (Future Back), and

Innefu Labs, the New Delhi-based artificial intelligence company specializing in sovereign AI solutions for national security, has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Panthera Growth Partners, marking one of the largest growth investments in

Helsing, the Munich-based defence technology company specializing in AI-powered software and autonomous defence systems, has raised $1.8 billion in a new funding round, valuing the company at $18 billion. The round included investments from CPP Investments, JPMorgan Chase, and

Milo Drive, the Bengaluru-based electric mobility startup, has raised $2.4 million in Seed funding . The round was led by Caret Capital , with participation from Antler India, Alteria Capital, IAN Capital, Climate Angels, Aureolis Capital , and other investors. The fresh capital