Every month, Vestbee compiles a list of the most significant financial rounds closed in Central and Eastern Europe and the broader European region. Recently, we published a selection of startups from CEE that secured funding in April, providing details on each deal. Below is a list of startups that received funds during April.
Job&Talent, €92M in Series F
Location: Madrid, Spain
Founded in: 2009
Total funding received: €1.5B
Recent funding resources: Kinnevik, Kibo Ventures, InfraVia Capital Partners, Hercules Capital, DN Capital, BlackRock, Atomico
Madrid-based digital staffing marketplace Job&Talent has recently secured €92 million in a Series F funding round to accelerate international growth and invest in sales and product development.
Pennylane, €75M
Location: Paris, France
Founded in: 2020
Total funding received: €213.5M
Recent funding resources: Sequoia Capital, Meritech Capital Partners, DST Global, CapitalG
Paris-based fintech Pennylane, which offers an integrated accounting and financial platform, has raised €75 million to prepare for e-invoicing, enhance its product, expand its team, and pursue acquisitions.
Hawk, €49.4M in Series C
Location: Munich, Germany
Founded in: 2018
Total funding received: €168.3M
Recent funding resources: Sands Capital Ventures, Rabobank, Picus Capital, One Peak, Macquarie Capital, DN Capital, Coalition Capital, BlackFin Capital Partners
German fintech startup Hawk, which provides AI-powered anti-money laundering and fraud detection technology, has secured €49.4 million in a Series C funding round to improve its product and expand internationally, especially in the US.
Navro, €36.2M in Series B
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: €69.7M
Recent funding resources: Unusual Ventures, Motive Partners, Jump Capital, Bain Capital Ventures
London-based fintech startup Navro, which provides payment and banking infrastructure for software companies, has raised €36.2 million in a Series B funding round. The investment will support Navro’s expansion into the US, Dubai, Hong Kong, and India, grow its licensing coverage, and add support for more payment methods.
Pliant, €35.3M in Series B
Location: Berlin, Germany
Founded in: 2020
Total funding received: €198.8M
Recent funding resources: Speedinvest, PayPal Ventures, Motive Ventures, Illuminate Financial
Berlin-based fintech startup Pliant, which focuses on B2B payment solutions, has raised €35.3 million in a Series B equity round to expand into the US, strengthen partnerships, and further develop its payment platform.
SafeHeal, €35M in Series C
Location: Paris, France
Founded in: 2015
Total funding received: €81M
Recent funding resources: Solar Eclipse, Sofinnova Partners, M&L Healthcare Investments, Gideon Strategic Partners
French medtech startup SafeHeal, which develops medical devices to improve post-surgical healing in the digestive tract, raised €35 million in a Series C round in April. The funding will help complete its IDE Pivotal study and accelerate the commercial launch of its lead technology, Colovac.
IXI, €32.1M in Series A
Location: Espoo, Finland
Founded in: 2021
Total funding received: €36M
Recent funding resources: Tiny VC, Tesi, Plural Platform, Maki.vc, Ilkka Paananen, John Lindfors, Heartcore Capital, FOV Ventures, Firstminute Capital, Illusian Founder Office
Espoo-based eyewear startup IXI, developing autofocus glasses with real-time eye-tracking and dynamic lens technology, has raised €32.1 million in a Series A round to advance its Adaptive Eyewear, launch commercial operations, and deliver the product to customers.
ARX Robotics, €31M in Series A
Location: Munich, Germany
Founded in: 2021
Total funding received: €41.2M
Recent funding resources: Project A Ventures, Omnes Capital, NATO Innovation Fund, HV Capital
German defense tech startup ARX Robotics has secured €31 million in a Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to €41.2 million. The investment will accelerate the development of its AI-powered MithraOS platform and expand its team.
Gradyent, €28M in Series B
Location: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Founded in: 2019
Total funding received: €39.8M
Recent funding resources: SEB Greentech Venture Capital, Helen Ventures, ENERGIIQ, Eneco Ventures, Capricorn Partners, Blue Earth Capital
Rotterdam-based Gradyent, which develops a real-time Digital Twin Platform, has raised €28 million in a Series B funding round. The investment will be used to enhance its platform, expand the team, and accelerate global growth.
Nyobolt, €26.5M
Location: Cambridge, UK
Founded in: 2020
Total funding received: €100M
Recent funding resources: Takasago Industry, Scania Invest, LocalGlobe, IQ Capital
UK-based deeptech startup Nyobolt, which offers high-power electrified energy solutions, has secured €26.5 million in funding. The investment will enable the startup to accelerate the development of its proprietary technology, expand its market presence, and grow its team.
Sekoia.io, €26M in Series B
Location: Paris, France
Founded in: 2008
Total funding received: €71M
Recent funding resources: Unexo, Revaia, Omnes Capital, Bright Pixel (formerly Sonae IM), Bpifrance
Paris-based intelligence-driven SOC platform Sekoia.io has raised €26 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to €71 million. The company will use the new funding to enhance its AI and automation capabilities, expand internationally, and strengthen partnerships with MSSPs.
WeeFin, €25M in Series B
Location: Paris, France
Founded in: 2018
Total funding received: €34M
Recent funding resources: Ring Capital, IRIS, BlackFin Capital Partners, Asterion Ventures
French fintech WeeFin, which helps financial institutions scale their sustainability and ESG strategies, has raised €25 million in a Series B round to enhance its platform and expand across Europe, including the UK, Luxembourg, and Italy.
TransFICC, €22.1M in Series B
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2016
Total funding received: €43.4M
Recent funding resources: Neosfer, ING, Illuminate Financial, HSBC, Citi, Citadel Securities, BlackFin Capital Partners, AlbionVC
London-based e-trading technology company TransFICC, which provides low-latency API connectivity for fixed income and derivatives trading, has secured €22.1 million in a Series B round. The funding will be used to expand asset class coverage, enhance its platform, and grow its global presence.
DePoly, €20.3M in seed round
Location: Sion, Switzerland
Founded in: 2020
Total funding received: €36.3M
Recent funding resources: Syensqo Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, Founderful, Beiersdorf, BASF Venture Capital, Angel Invest, ACE & Company
Swiss startup DePoly, a PET-to-raw-material recycling company, has raised €20.3 million in seed funding to build a 500-tonne-per-year showcase chemical recycling plant in Monthey, Switzerland, showcasing its technology at scale.
Overture Life, €18.2M
Location: Madrid, Spain
Founded in: 2017
Total funding received: €57.9M
Recent funding resources: Overwater Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Google Ventures
Madrid-based biotech startup Overture Life, focused on automated technologies for assisted reproduction, raised €18.2 million in April. The funding will support clinical research, expand IVF capabilities, and launch its DaVitri platform for automating egg freezing and embryo warming.
Eeden, €18M in Series A
Location: Munster, Germany
Founded in: 2019
Total funding received: €18M
Recent funding resources: TechVision Fund, NRW Ventures, High-Tech Gründerfonds, Henkel Ventures, Forbion Capital Partners, D11Z.Ventures
German fashiontech startup Eeden, which converts end-of-life textiles into resources for new textile production, has secured €18 million in a Series A funding round to build its demonstration plant in Münster, optimize large-scale processing, and establish commercial projects with key players in the textile industry.
TAU Systems, €17.6M in a seed round
Location: Austin, US
Founded in: 2021
Total funding received: €30.8M
Recent funding resources: UT Seed Fund, Team Global, Quantonation, Impact Ventures, Alumni Ventures
German-founded startup TAU Systems has secured €17.6 million in a seed funding round to complete TAU Labs, the company’s new laser-plasma accelerator facility in Carlsbad, California.
Via Sana, €16M in Series A
Location: Paris, France
Founded in: 2020
Total funding received: €22M
Recent funding resources: ISALT, 360 Capital
Paris-based healthcare startup Via Sana, offering flexible, fully furnished private offices and coworking spaces for healthcare professionals, has raised €16 million in Series A funding to expand its centers and establish a presence at Station F in Paris.
Emmi AI, €15M in a seed round
Location: Linz, Austria
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €15M
Recent funding resources: Speedinvest, Serena, PUSH VC, 3VC
Austrian startup Emmi AI, which accelerates physics-based simulations for industrial engineering using AI, has raised €15 million in seed funding to grow its team, enhance product development, and scale globally.
node.energy, €15M in Series B
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Founded in: 2016
Total funding received: €22.8M
Recent funding resources: High-Tech Gründerfonds, Helen Ventures, eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS, DeepTech & Climate Fonds, BonVenture, BitStone Capital
German startup node.energy, which provides SaaS for managing decentralized energy systems, has raised €15 million in a Series B round to scale operations and accelerate product development.
BitradeX, €14.1M in Series A
Location: Kington, the UK
Total funding received: €14.1M
Recent funding resources: Bain Capital
UK-based digital asset trading platform BitradeX has raised €14.1 million in a Series A round to expand global compliance, develop AI Strategy Labs, and advance its ARK Trading Model.
Ensol, €14M
Location: Paris, France
Founded in: 2023
Recent funding resources: BREEGA, Better Angle
Paris-based climate tech startup Ensol, which provides energy equipment to help households transition to solar power and reduce energy costs, has secured €14 million in funding, led by BREEGA.
OKAPI:Orbits, €13M in a seed round
Location: Brunswick, Germany
Founded in: 2018
Total funding received: €18.5M
Recent funding resources: Matterwave Ventures, Ventech, Christian Miele, Amadeus APEX Technology Fund
German spacetech startup OKAPI:Orbits, which develops space traffic management solutions, has raised €13 million in a seed round to expand globally, grow its team, and improve tools for simulation and regulatory compliance.
Hokodo, €10M
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2018
Total funding received: €156.9M
Recent funding resources: Opera Tech Ventures, Notion Capital, Korelya Capital, Alma Mundi Ventures
London's Hokodo provides B2B Buy Now, Pay Later solutions and has raised €10 million to innovate trade credit products, expand in-store solutions, and scale operations.
Klara, €10M
Location: Paris, France
Founded in: 2019
Total funding received: €15.1M
Recent funding resources: SIDE Capital, Endeit Capital, Ankaa Ventures
Paris-based Klara provides personalized solutions for talent management and employee development and has raised €10 million to accelerate growth and strengthen its market position.
Qevlar AI, €8.8M in a seed round
Location: Paris, France
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: €M
Recent funding resources: Olivier Pomel, Mehdi Ghissassi, Forgepoint Capital International, Florian Douetteau, EQT Ventures
Paris-based startup Qevlar AI, which leverages AI to enhance SOC efficiency, has raised €8.8 million in a seed funding round to enhance its platform’s AI capabilities, improve automation, and expand integrations with existing security tools.
Pyannote AI, €8.1M
Location: Paris, France
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €8.1M
Recent funding resources: Serena, Pareto Holdings, Motier Ventures, Kima Ventures, Crane Venture Partners, Julien Chaumond, Alexis Conneau, Jean-Louis Quéguiner, Laura Modiano
Paris-based startup pyannoteAI, which provides advanced speaker diarization solutions for voice AI, has secured €8.1 million in funding in April to scale its speaker-aware AI technology, expand into the US and Europe, and enhance product features.
Isembard, €7.9M in a seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €7.8M
Recent funding resources: NP-Hard Ventures, Notion Capital, Never Lift Ventures, Material Ventures, Foreword Ventures, Basis, 201 Ventures, and business angels
London-based industrial tech startup Isembard, which develops modular machines and software, has raised €7.9 million in a seed round led by Notion Capital to expand its first factory, grow its engineering team, and scale its technology platform.
Tundr, €7.2M in a seed round
Location: Milan, Italy
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: €8.9M
Recent funding resources: Vesper Holding, Vento, Jean Canzoneri, CDP Venture Capital, Carlo Enrico, Azimut Libera Impresa, Alecla7, 360 Capital
Milan-based fintech startup Tundr, which develops digital welfare solutions, has raised €7.2 million in seed funding led by 360 Capital to enhance its platform and expand in the Italian market.
CSignum, €7.1M in Series A
Location: Bathgate, Scotland
Founded in: 2020
Total funding received: €7.1M
Recent funding resources: SeaAhead, Scottish Enterprise, Raptor Group, Par Equity, Deep Future, British Business Investments, Archangels
Scottish startup CSignum, which enables wireless underwater data transmission via low-frequency electromagnetic technology, has raised €7.1 million in a Series A round to grow its engineering team, advance products, and boost market presence.
Sprive, €6.4M in a seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2019
Total funding received: €6.7M
Recent funding resources: Velocity Capital Advisors, Two Magnolias, Channel 4 Ventures, Ascension
London-based fintech startup Sprive, which helps UK homeowners become mortgage-free, has recently secured seed funding. The €6.4 million round will enable the firm to support its development and growth plans.
Unravel, €6.1M in Series A
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2020
Total funding received: €6.9M
Recent funding resources: Upscalers, The Players Fund, Slingshot Ventures, Olivier Bisserier, Nodes Ventures, Nauta Capital, KL Rahul, Kees Koolen, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Brook Bay Capital
London-based travel tech startup Unravel, which creates AI-powered shoppable videos for travel apps, has raised €6.1 million in a Series A funding round. The investment will enhance video-commerce conversions and support the expansion of its London-based team.
Capably AI, €3.5M in a seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: €3.5M
Recent funding resources: Wayra, Sure Valley Ventures, Koro Capital Ltd, Haatch, Concept Ventures, Boost Capital Partners, Ascension, Arāya Ventures
London-based Capably AI, which develops an intelligent automation platform, has raised €3.5 million in seed funding to expand its product, enhance platform capabilities, and drive adoption across more industries.
telli, €3.1M in a pre-seed round
Location: Berlin, Germany
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €3.1M
Recent funding resources: Y Combinator, Sebastien Goddijn, Peter Gao, Peer Richelsen, Nina Kani, Matthias Knoche, Matteo Maria Artero, Louis Frach, James Graham, Cherry Ventures
Berlin-based startup telli, which helps businesses automate customer calls with AI voice agents, has secured €3.1 million in a pre-seed round to grow its team and further develop its platform.
Damisa, €2.9M in a pre-seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2025
Total funding received: €2.9M
Recent funding resources: Mark Ransford, Greyhound Capital, Fuel Ventures, EWOR
London-based Damisa, which simplifies cross-border money transfers using stablecoins, has raised €2.9 million in a pre-seed round to launch its stablecoin-powered payment service, targeting sectors such as logistics, real estate, travel, and education.
Dex, €2.7M in a pre-seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2025
Total funding received: €2.7M
Recent funding resources: Stephen Whitworth, Nilan Peiris, Kamil Mieczakowski, Eric French, Concept Ventures, Charlie Songhurst, Bryce Keane, Andreessen Horowitz
Dex is a London-based SaaS company offering an AI assistant acting as a personal talent agent. In April, the firm secured €2.7 million in a pre-seed round to accelerate product development and drive international expansion.
UniteLabs, €2.7M in a pre-seed round
Location: Munich, Germany
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: €2.7M
Recent funding resources: PUSH VC, OMA Business Angels, NAP, LANA Ventures, Acurio Ventures
Munich-based biotech startup UniteLabs, specializing in lab automation for biotechnology, has raised €2.7 million in a pre-seed round. The funding will support the development of an operating system designed to enhance AI-driven biotech research, improving lab automation and connectivity.
Wonder Studios, €2.6M in a pre-seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2025
Total funding received: €2.6M
Recent funding resources: Ross Dinerstein, Peter Hepworth, New Renaissance Ventures, Mika Salmi, Mati Staniszewski, LocalGlobe, Laura Modiano, Blackbird Ventures, Andre Haddad, Ammaar Reshi
London-based media tech startup Wonder Studios has raised €2.6 million in a pre-seed round to scale its AI-driven creative studio and accelerate the production of original content.
Delos, €2.5M in a seed round
Location: Paris, France
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: €2.5M
Recent funding resources: The Twenty Minute VC, Kima Ventures, Inovia Capital
Paris-based AI workspace startup Delos, which develops generative AI tools to simplify daily office tasks, has secured €2.5 million in a seed round to accelerate product development and grow its engineering and sales teams across Europe.
Inephany, €2.1M in a pre-seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €2.1M
Recent funding resources: Sure Valley Ventures, Steve Young, Amadeus Capital Partners
UK-based Inephany, which optimises neural network training to cut costs and boost efficiency, has raised €2.1 million in a pre-seed round to grow its core engineering team, advance the development of its AI optimisation platform, and onboard its first enterprise customers.
Celest Science, €2M in a seed round
Location: Montpellier, France
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: €2M
Recent funding resources: Stephane Guinet, Plug & Play, Eric Mignot, Didier Valet, Christophe Neves, astorya.VC, Armando Mann
Montpellier-based climate risk modelling startup Celest Science has raised €2 million in a seed funding to advance its technology, expand its market presence, and enhance its climate risk modelling tools.
Sagittal AI, €2M in a pre-seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: €2M
Recent funding resources: Twin Path Ventures, SineWave Ventures, Husayn Kassai, Fuel Ventures, Blue Lake
London-based Sagittal AI, which develops AI solutions that adapt to human workflows, has raised €2 million in a pre-seed round to launch and develop Neo, expanding its capabilities across the product development lifecycle and enabling teams to delegate tasks to AI while maintaining collaboration.
Cloud Retail, €1.9M in a seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2020
Total funding received: €34.3M
Recent funding resources: Yellow Rocks!, Somersault Ventures, Smart Partnership Capital., Pre-Seed to Succeed, I2BF Global Ventures, AltaIR Capital, AddVenture
London-based Cloud Retail, an online supermarket offering on-demand delivery for fresh produce, meals, and household essentials, has raised €1.9 million in a seed round to enhance its e-commerce platform, focusing on scalability, logistics, and order management for retail clients.
Tella, €1.8M in a seed round
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Founded in: 2020
Total funding received: €1.8M
Recent funding resources: Singularity Capital, Roland Keijzer, Mento VC, Lobster Capital, Gradient, AltaIR Capital
Amsterdam-based Tella, which provides software for easily creating and sharing customizable videos for presentations and tutorials, has secured €1.8 million in a seed funding round. The investment will be used to expand operations and support development efforts.
CGC Genomics, €1.7M in a pre-seed round
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: €1.9M
Recent funding resources: Super Angels, Springboard Health Angels, Nicolas Weber, Helmut Deschauer, Heal Capital, Christoph Behn, better ventures, Becker Ventures
Swiss biotech startup CGC Genomics, which develops an explainable AI platform for cancer genomics interpretation, has raised €1.7 million in a pre-seed funding round to complete clinical validation of its Qnomx platform, prepare for regulatory-compliant market entry, and expand internationally.
Nettle, €1.7M in a pre-seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €1.76M
Recent funding resources: Project A Ventures
London-based insurtech startup Nettle has secured €1.7 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Project A Ventures to grow its engineering team and advance development of its AI-powered risk assessment platform.
CleanMob, €1.3M in a seed round
Location: Neuilly-sur-seine, France
Founded in: 2021
Total funding received: €1.3M
Recent funding resources: MNF Ventures, CDG Invest, 212 Founders
French CleanMob, a Car Greentech B2B company, raised €1.3 million in April to enhance its smart fleet management technology, improve its handling of multiple energy types, and support the transition to sustainable fleets.
Nanovery, €1.2M
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, the UK
Founded in: 2018
Total funding received: €4.9M
Recent funding resources: Smartlink Partners, Northstar Ventures, North East Fund
UK-based biotech startup Nanovery has raised €1.2 million in funding. The fresh round will enable the firm to advance its RNA drug testing platform, accelerate R&D, and support commercial rollout.
Finch, €1M
Location: Malmö, Sweden
Founded in: 2019
Total funding received: €3.7M
Recent funding resources: Loop Ventures, Loop Capital, Emil Sjödin, Ampli Ventures
Swedish software firm Finch, which provides a digital design tool for professional architects, has raised €1 million in funding to further develop its AI capabilities, expand its market reach, and move closer to profitability.
Etiq AI, €900k in a seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2019
Total funding received: €1.7M
Recent funding resources: Gapminder VC
London’s Data Science Copilot Etiq AI will use the €900,000 seed funding to enhance its machine learning debugging platform and expand automated testing features.
Rundle, €792k in a seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: €792k
Recent funding resources: TIBAS Ventures, QNBEYOND Ventures, Arya Ventures
London-based Rundle, which offers flexible tech rentals across England and Wales, has raised €792,000 in a seed round to scale UK operations, expand customer reach, and strengthen partnerships with retailers, fintech providers, and e-commerce platforms.
