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 August, providing details on each deal. Below is a list of 40 startups from a broad European region that received funds during August.
Framer, €85.3M in Series D
Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Founded in: 2015
Total funding received: €137.4M
Recent funding resources: World Innovation Lab, Meritech Capital Partners, HV Capital, Atomico, Accel
Amsterdam-based startup Framer, a no-code platform for building and managing websites, has raised €85.3 million in Series D funding, securing a $2 billion valuation. The company plans to use the investment to accelerate its US expansion, strengthen its AI features, and scale its platform.
Stark, €52.9M
Location: Berlin, Germany
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €66M
Recent funding resources: Sequoia Capital, Peter Thiel
Berlin-based defense tech startup Stark, which develops unmanned systems, has raised €52.9 million in fresh funding. The capital will be used to scale production of its OWE-V Virtus UAV, advance R&D in AI-driven targeting and navigation, and expand testing and evaluation efforts in Ukraine.
Paragraf, €46.9M in Series C
Location: Somersham, the UK
Founded in: 2015
Total funding received: €120.1M
Recent funding resources: University of Cambridge Enterprise, Parkwalk Advisors, Open Field Capital, New Science Ventures, Mubadala, Molten Ventures, IQ Capital, British Patient Capital, Amadeus Capital Partners
UK-based Paragraf, which develops and manufactures graphene-based electronic devices for the sensors and diagnostics markets, has secured €46.9 million in Series C funding to expand its presence into North America with a new site in San Diego.
Attio, €44.4M in Series B
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2019
Total funding received: €99.2M
Recent funding resources: Redpoint, Point Nine, GV, Balderton Capital, 01 Advisors
London-based Attio, which develops an AI-native CRM for automated and customizable go-to-market operations, has raised €44.4 million in Series B funding to expand its engineering team, enhance its AI-driven CRM capabilities, and grow its international presence.
Plancraft, €38M in Series B
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Founded in: 2020
Total funding received: €52.1M
Recent funding resources: Headline, Creandum, HTGF, xdeck
Hamburg-based Plancraft, an AI software provider for construction and trade businesses, has raised €38 million in Series B funding, bringing its total to over €50 million. The funds will support its expansion into Austria, the Netherlands, and Italy, building a pan-European platform for tradespeople.
M0, €34.1M in Series B
Location: Zug, Switzerland
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: €83.2M
Recent funding resources: Road Capital, Ribbit Capital, Polychain, Pantera Capital, Endeavor Catalyst, Bain Capital Crypto
Swiss startup M0, which offers a universal platform for companies to build, issue, and manage their own stablecoins, has raised €34.1 million in Series B funding to develop its cross-chain stablecoin issuance network.
Phoebe, €14.5M in a seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €14.5M
Recent funding resources: GV (Google Ventures), Cherry Ventures
London-based Phoebe, an AI platform that detects and prevents software failures, has raised €14.5 million in seed funding to enhance its AI agent, expand its engineering team, and scale go-to-market efforts.
Deftpower, €12.5M
Location: Apeldoorn, the Netherlands
Founded in: 2020
Total funding received: €12.5M
Recent funding resources: Rethink Ventures, Proeza Ventures, Jan Fredriks, Endeit Capital, 4impact
Dutch automotive charging platform Deftpower has raised €12.5 million to expand operations, invest in R&D, attract talent, grow its market presence, and enhance its technology infrastructure.
Tanso, €12M in Series A
Location: Munich, Germany
Founded in: 2021
Total funding received: €19.4M
Recent funding resources: UVC Partners, henQ, Fortino Capital, Capnamic
Munich-based Tanso, which helps industrial companies achieve their sustainability goals, has raised €12 million in Series A funding to support team growth and product development, highlighting its focus on expansion and operational improvement.
Koolboks, €9.3M in Series A
Location: Rosny-sous-bois, France
Founded in: 2018
Total funding received: €13.1M
Recent funding resources: KawiSafi Ventures, Aruwa Capital, All On
French Koolboks, a manufacturer of solar-powered freezers and ice makers, has raised €9.3 million in Series A funding to expand operations, scale production, and enhance its solar-powered refrigeration solutions.
Evulpo, €9.3M in Series A
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded in: 2020
Total funding received: €18.5M
Recent funding resources: Yann Sommer, Serpentine Ventures, Felix Grisard, Dario Fazlic, Bruno Pfister, Aribeda
Zurich-based edtech Evulpo, a free learning platform offering instructional videos, summaries, and practice units for curriculum topics, has raised €9.3 million in Series A funding to support its growth.
Bumper, €9.2M in Series B
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2013
Total funding received: €143.7M
Recent funding resources: Suzuki Global Ventures, Shell Ventures, Porsche Ventures, InMotion Ventures, Autotech Ventures
UK’s Bumper, an automotive fintech company providing payment solutions to car dealerships, has raised €9.2 million in Series B funding. The company will use the funds to expand across Europe, launch new products, and enhance its platform through acquisitions.
Irys, €8.5M in Series A
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2021
Total funding received: €15.9M
Recent funding resources: WAGMI Ventures, Varrock Ventures, Tykhe Ventures, Hypersphere, CoinFund, Breed VC, Amber Group
London-based Irys, a developer of a programmable data chain that transforms data into active, usable, and valuable assets across applications, has raised €8.5 million in Series A funding to enhance its platform.
IgniteData, €7.8M in Series A
Location: Maidenhead, the UK
Founded in: 2014
Total funding received: €12.7M
Recent funding resources: SpringTide Ventures, Oncology Ventures, FCA Venture Partners
UK-based IgniteData, whose system-agnostic platform Archer enables fast and accurate patient data transfer from EHR to EDC for clinical trials, has raised €7.8 million in Series A funding to enhance its clinical trial data automation and expand its global research site network.
Almanak, €7.2M in a seed round
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: €7.2M
Recent funding resources: Sparkle Ventures, Shima Capital, RockawayX, NEAR Foundation, Matrix Partners, HashKey Capital, Delphi Labs, Bankless Ventures, AppWorks
Swiss firm Almanak, a DeFi smart agent platform that uses AI to automate, optimize, and manage investment strategies, has secured €7.2 million in a seed round.
Palabra.ai, €7.2M in a pre-seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: €7.2M
Recent funding resources: Seven Seven Six, Creator Ventures, and several business angels.
Palabra AI, an AI-powered platform for real-time speech translation across events, video calls, streaming, and APIs, has raised €7.2 million in a pre-seed round to accelerate engineering and expand go-to-market efforts.
Candela, €6.7M
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Founded in: 2014
Total funding received: €82.6M
Recent funding resources: EQT Ventures
Swedish firm Candela, which manufactures electric hydrofoil boats and ferries for recreational and commercial use, has raised €6.7 million in funding.
Neurovalens, €6.7M
Location: Belfast, the UK
Founded in: 2013
Total funding received: €23.8M
Recent funding resources: Whiterock Finance, IQ Capital, Innovation Ulster, Clarendon Fund Managers, ACF Investors
Neurovalens, a company innovating in neuroscience, bioscience, and neurophysiology, has secured €6.7 million in funding to scale its US expansion and accelerate sales of its FDA-cleared Modius Sleep and Modius Calm neurostimulation devices.
Palmer Energy Technology, €6.7M in Series A
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €6.7M
Recent funding resources: Oxford University Innovation, FirstGroup, Barclays Climate Ventures
London-based Palmer Energy Technology, which develops battery energy storage systems by adapting automotive-grade technology for stationary energy applications, has secured €6.7 million in a Series A round to enhance its platform.
Approov, €6.7M in Series A
Location: Edinburgh, the UK
Founded in: 2001
Total funding received: €6.7M
Recent funding resources: Souter Investments, Scottish Enterprise, Maven Capital Partners, Lanza Tech Ventures
Edinburgh-based startup Approov, offering mobile app and API security solutions to protect against unauthorized access and abuse, has raised €6.7 million in a Series A round to boost R&D, strengthen sales, and drive international expansion.
EnsiliTech, €6M in a seed round
Location: Bath, the UK
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: €7.6M
Recent funding resources: The Fink Family Office, QantX, Penn Park Capital, Hermesa, Eos, Empirical Ventures, chANGELS, Calculus Capital, Angel Investors Bristol
Bristol-based biotech EnsiliTech, which stabilizes vaccines and biologics without refrigeration, has raised €6 million in a seed round to advance proof-of-concept for existing and new biopharmaceuticals, expand its team, and strengthen its infrastructure.
Lava, €4.9M in a seed round
Location: Newyork, the UK
Founded in: 2025
Total funding received: €4.9M
Recent funding resources: Westbound Equity Partners, Streamlined Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, Harlem Capital
UK-based Lava, which builds credit and wallet infrastructure to help the internet finance AI, has raised €4.9 million in a seed round to expand operations and accelerate development.
Moxso, €4.7M in a seed round
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: €6.1M
Recent funding resources: Ugly Duckling Ventures, Seed Capital, D2 Fund
Copenhagen-based startup Moxso, which analyzes employee behavior to identify cyber risks and deliver targeted, real-time security training, has raised €4.7 million to enhance its AI-driven risk intelligence platform, expand into additional European markets, and grow its team across engineering, product, and commercial roles.
Low Observable Technology, €4.3M in a seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: €M
Recent funding resources: Veris Ventures, Rodney Ngone, Mark Ransford, Faction, CRIT Ventures, 13books Capital
London-based firm Low Observable Technology, which focuses on digital asset trading and stealth technology development, has raised €4.3 million in a seed funding round to expand operations and develop a broader suite of on-chain capital markets services, including agency execution and OTC trading.
Alter Eco Pulp, €3.5M in a seed round
Location: Rome, Italy
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: €3.5M
Recent funding resources: Open Venture, EUREKA! Venture SGR, CDP Venture Capital, Azimut Investments
Rome-based startup Alter Eco Pulp, a fiber-molding company that processes waste and natural cellulose fibers to manufacture disposable products, has secured €3.5 million in a seed funding round.
Mantic, €4.1M in a pre-seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €4.1M
Recent funding resources: Episode 1, DRW
London-based firm Mantic, a digital transformation service provider, has raised €4.1 million in a pre-seed funding round to advance its AI forecasting system and support early client partnerships.
Innerworks, €3.4M in a seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2020
Total funding received: €3.4M
Recent funding resources: NVTBL Ventures, Metaversal, Founders Capital, Firestreak Ventures, Digital Currency Group, Crypto.com, AlbionVC
London-based Innerworks, developing an “immune system” for the internet, has raised €3.4 million in a seed round to expand its AI-powered fraud detection platform.
Jitty, €3.2M in a seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: €4.9M
Recent funding resources: True., REA Group, Gradient, Goodwater Capital, Leonard Picardo
UK-based startup Jitty, a real estate search engine that helps people find and move into their ideal homes, has raised €3.2 million in a seed round to support its product development and expansion.
Tracelight, €3.1M in a seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €3.1M
Recent funding resources: Inovo.vc, Entrepreneurs First, Chalfen Ventures, a16z Scout Fund, and several business angels
London-based Tracelight, creator of an AI-powered Excel plug-in that automates complex financial modeling for analysts, has raised €3.1 million in a seed round to enhance its product, grow its team, and expand its global go-to-market efforts for finance and strategy professionals.
Archestra.AI, €2.8M in a pre-seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2025
Total funding received: €2.8M
Recent funding resources: Zero Prime Ventures, RTP Global, Concept Ventures, Celero Ventures, Aloniq, and several business angels
London-based firm Archestra.AI, which helps build powerful, safe, interconnected AI agents without the technical overhead, secured €2.8 million in funding in August to advance its secure AI agent integration platform.
Artificial Societies, €2.8M in a seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €4.5M
Recent funding resources: Point72 Ventures
London-based Artificial Societies, which simulates user behavior to test and optimize content and marketing strategies before a product launch, has raised €2.8 million in a seed funding round. The funding will be used to develop tools that analyze how ideas spread using digital personas.
Dropla Tech, €2.4M in a pre-seed round
Location: Odense, Denmark
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: €2.4M
Recent funding resources: Maj Invest Equity, Final Frontier (Space & Defence VC), Export and Investment Fund
Danish firm Dropla Tech, which develops AI-powered drones and robotics to detect explosives and accelerate land clearance, has raised €2.4 million in funding to enhance its AI platforms (BLUE EYES and DROPLA VISION), and improve the integration of these technologies to detect battlefield threats, support Ukrainian forces, and speed up post-conflict recovery.
Interhuman, €2M in a pre-seed round
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: €2.2M
Recent funding resources: Yope, PSV, Export and Investment Fund, Antler, Ada Ventures
Danish startup Interhuman AI, which enables AI to interpret and respond to human non-verbal cues, has raised €2 million in a pre-seed funding round. The capital will be used to further develop its platform and API, enhance and scale its socially aware AI models, and expand its engineering team.
Unbox, €1.6M in pre-seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €1.6M
Recent funding resources: Notion Capital, Mercuri, Love Ventures
UK firm Unbox, which is building the toolkit to power the social commerce revolution, secured €1.6 million in a pre-seed funding round in August. The funding will be used to enhance its platform.
Wype, €1.3M in a seed round
Location: London, the UK
Founded in: 2019
Total funding received: €1.3M
Recent funding resources: Ventures Together, Anotherway Ventures
London-based firm Wype, which offers an eco-friendly, flushable gel as a sustainable alternative to wet wipes in recyclable aluminium bottles, has raised €1.3 million in a seed funding round in August. The funding will be used to scale the brand, expand its retail presence, and develop new products.
Acembee, €1.1M in a seed round
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Total funding received: €1.1M
Recent funding resources: node.vc, Kiilto Ventures
Danish firm Acembee, which develops an AI platform that automates energy monitoring and sustainability compliance for construction sites, has raised €1.1 million to enhance its AI platform, enabling automated data collection, improved efficiency, reduced energy waste and emissions, and simplified climate reporting across construction projects.
Propane, €1.1M in a pre-seed round
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Founded in: 2025
Total funding received: €1.1M
Recent funding resources: Ulrik Trolle, Stefano Zorzi, Heartfelt Capital, Export and Investment Fund, Benjamin Notlev, Asbjoern Malte Soendergaard, Anton Osika
Propane, which is building an operating system for AI-native customer intelligence, has raised €1.1 million in a pre-seed round to expand its team and develop its AI platform, starting with voice-based AI interviews.
Paddy, €1M in a pre-seed round
Location: Bielefeld, Germany
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €1M
Recent funding resources: HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds)
Paddy is an AI platform that streamlines lesson planning and student progress tracking. In August, the company raised €1 million in pre-seed funding to expand its AI-powered language learning platform for teachers and grow its user base.
Onsai, €1M in a seed round
Location: Berlin, Germany
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €1M
Recent funding resources: Wolfgang M. Neumann, Willem van der Zee, SIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures), Christian Stiebner
Berlin-based Onsai, which offers an AI-powered voice platform to enhance guest communication in the hospitality industry, has raised €1 million in seed funding to further develop its platform.
Flox, €1M in a seed round
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Founded in: 2020
Total funding received: €2M
Recent funding resources: Unconventional Ventures, Norrsken Accelerator, E14 Invest, Argand Partners, Almi Invest
Swedish firm Flox, which combines GenAI and wildlife science to monitor and manage wildlife, has secured a €1 million seed round to commercialize and expand its AI-powered wildlife deterrence system, particularly in the US market.
