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 CEE startups that secured funding in June, with details on each deal. Below is a list of startups from across Europe that received funding in June.
ICEYE, over €1B across grants, secondary transactions, and a Series F round
Location: Espoo, Finland
Founded in: 2014
Total funding received: €2B
Recent funding sources: General Atlantic, Qatar Investment Authority, Solidium Oy, Tesi, Varma, Lifeline Ventures, TCV, and Nokia
ICEYE develops and operates a constellation of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) microsatellites that capture high-resolution Earth imagery regardless of weather or lighting conditions. In June, the company received a €28.3 million grant from Business Finland, €550 million from secondary transactions, and raised Series F. Now ICEYE's valuation exceeds €10 billion.
Theker, $85M in Series A
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: $106.1M
Recent funding sources: The Twenty Minute VC, Sonae, Samsung Electronics, LVMH, Korelya Capital, Kibo Ventures, K Fund, Itnig, Henkel Ventures, Cathay Innovation, Bright Pixel Capital
Theker develops AI-powered industrial robots that use computer vision, sensors, and machine learning to perform physical tasks across manufacturing, logistics, retail, food production, and waste management. The funding will support wider commercial deployment of its robotics platform, further development of its AI and robotics stack, and team expansion.
Alta Ares, €50M in Series A
Location: Paris, France
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €52M
Recent funding sources: OTB Ventures, Harpoon, Cherry Ventures, Air Street Capital
Alta Ares develops AI-powered air defence systems that combine autonomous interceptors, edge AI, and sensor fusion to detect and neutralize aerial threats. The recent funding will support the industrialisation of its platform, accelerate product development, expand production capacity, and drive international expansion.
Endra, $50M in Series A
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: $73.4M
Recent funding sources: Notion Capital, Norrsken VC, Andreessen Horowitz
Endra develops an AI-powered platform that automates the design of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems for commercial buildings. The funding will accelerate product development, expand internationally, and scale the platform across increasingly complex engineering workflows.
Apoha, $36M
Location: London, UK
Founded in: 2021
Total funding received: $36
Recent funding sources: Wilbe, Singular, Seedcamp, redalpine, Nucleus Capital, Draper Associates
Apoha develops AI foundation models for biology and materials science to accelerate scientific discovery. The fresh capital will support the expansion of its AI platform, research capabilities, and commercial partnerships.
Command AI, €32M in Series A
Location: Paris, France
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: €43M
Recent funding sources: Saab, Expeditions, Blossom Capital
Comand AI develops AI-powered battlefield software that helps military forces plan, coordinate, and execute operations in real time. The investment will support expansion into air and maritime operations, accelerate product development, and grow its engineering team.
Astral Systems, €27M in Series A
Location: Bristol, UK
Founded in: 2021
Total funding received: €32M
Recent funding sources: Tees River, Speedinvest, Playfair Capital, Mercia Ventures, Daphni, Blast. Club
Astral Systems develops compact fusion technology for producing medical radioisotopes and advancing commercial fusion applications. The funding will allow the company to deploy a reactor and further develop fusion technology.
Gigaton, $26M in Series A
Location: London, UK
Founded in: 2020
Total funding received: $32.5M
Recent funding sources: UCL Technology Fund, Semapa Next, Plural, Planet A Ventures, Clean Growth Fund, Cambridge Enterprise Ventures, 2150
Gigaton develops AI-powered autonomous control software for energy-intensive industries, helping manufacturers optimize plant operations, reduce energy costs, and lower emissions. With the new funding, Gigaton plans to expand its engineering team, enhance its AI platform, and scale deployments across energy-intensive industries.
Orbio, €18.1M in Series A
Location: Madrid, Spain
Founded in: 2025
Total funding received: €26.3M
Recent funding sources: Visionaries Club, Plus Partners, Enzo Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst, Dawn Capital, 2100 Ventures
Orbio develops an AI-powered workforce platform that automates hiring, onboarding, and workforce management for frontline teams. The funding will support international expansion, product development, and the rollout of new AI-powered capabilities.
Airspeed, $20M in Series A
Location: London, UK
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: $25.4M
Recent funding sources: DN Capital, Vi Partners, Framework Venture Partners, Atlassian Ventures
Airspeed develops an AI-powered execution platform that enables revenue teams to automate workflows across customer conversations, emails, and CRM systems. The investment will help the company scale its proprietary technology, expand its global team, and strengthen its US presence.
NeutralTrust, €17.2M in a seed round
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €19.7M
Recent funding sources: Alstin Capital, VentureFriends, Seaya Ventures, Kibo Ventures, Banc Sabadell, EA Ventures, Plug and Play Fund, Finaves
NeuralTrust develops an AI security platform that protects enterprise AI applications against jailbreaks, prompt injection, data leakage, and other LLM threats. The investment will accelerate product development, expand its engineering team, and support international growth.
AlpSemi, €17M in a seed round
Location: Grenoble, France
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €17M
Recent funding sources: Yotta Capital Partners, SE Ventures, Navitas Semiconductors, Cecle Group
AlpSemi develops digital power semiconductors and software-defined power management technology for electric vehicles and industrial systems. The fresh capital will help the company accelerate product development, expand its engineering team, and prepare its first chips for commercial deployment.
Almetra, $19M in Series A
Location: Berlin, Germany
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: $25.5M
Recent funding sources: Blisce, NAP, Merantix Capital, Robin Capital, Underline Ventures, Critical Ventures
Almetra develops an AI-powered computer vision platform that helps manufacturers monitor and optimize production in real time. The fresh capital will accelerate expansion into the US, advance product development, and evolve the platform into a broader intelligence layer for factory operations.
NewOrbit Space, $18.5M in Series A
Location: Reading, UK
Founded in: 2021
Total funding received: $26M
Recent funding sources: Voyager Ventures, Atlantic Labs, Offline Ventures, Lifeline Ventures, Illusian Founder Office, Custos Family Office, and private investors
NewOrbit Space develops satellites for very low Earth orbit (VLEO), enabling stronger communications, higher-resolution Earth observation, and improved climate monitoring. The investment will accelerate satellite development, expand manufacturing capabilities, and support the company's first commercial launch.
Gr3n Recycling, €15.5M in Series B
Location: Chiasso, Switzerland
Founded in: 2013
Total funding received: €24.6M
Recent funding sources: 360 Capital, VP Textile
Gr3n Recycling develops microwave-assisted chemical recycling technology that converts PET plastic and polyester waste back into virgin-quality raw materials. The fresh capital will fund its first industrial-scale recycling plant in Spain and accelerate the commercial rollout of its MADE technology.
Capsa AI, $18M in Series A
Location: London, UK
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: $20.4M
Recent funding sources: TX Ventures, Pivot Investment Partners, Bek Ventures, Outward VC, Antler, Cornerstone VC
Capsa AI develops an AI operating system for private capital firms that centralizes investment data and automates workflows across sourcing, due diligence, portfolio management, and reporting. The investment will accelerate platform development and expand the company's presence across global private capital markets.
fonio.ai, $17M in a seed round
Location: Vienna, Austria
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: $20.5M
Recent funding sources: 20VC, founders and executives from Synthesia, HubSpot, and Revolut
fonio.ai develops AI-powered voice agents that automate customer communication for small and medium-sized businesses across phone, WhatsApp, and other channels. The investment will help the company expand its omnichannel platform, develop AI-native CRM and calendar tools, scale its engineering and commercial teams, and accelerate international expansion.
01Health, €12.9M in Series A
Location: London, UK
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: €12.9M
Recent funding sources: Gresham House Ventures, Balderton Capital, Eka Ventures, Wavemaker360, angel investors
01Health develops a healthcare platform that enables local clinics to deliver specialist care outside hospitals. The investment will help the company expand its network of specialist clinics, enhance its technology platform, and improve access to community-based healthcare.
Jupus, €13M in Series A
Location: Cologne, Germany
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: €21.4M
Recent funding sources: Semapa Next, NRW.Venture, Acton Capital, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), and business angels
Jupus develops an AI-powered legal assistant that automates client communication, document drafting, and administrative workflows for law firms. The investment will accelerate product development, strengthen its position in Germany, and support expansion across Europe.
Flease, €13M in Series A
Location: Lyon, France
Founded in: 2020
Total funding received: €13.5M
Recent funding sources: Partech Impact
Flease develops an all-in-one fleet leasing and management platform for electric commercial vehicles. The investment will help the company expand its fleet financing offering, accelerate product development, and grow across the European mobility market.
Cortea, €12M in a seed round
Location: Berlin, Germany
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €15.1M
Recent funding sources: Dawn Capital, Cherry Ventures, Mosaic Ventures
Cortea develops AI-powered software that helps financial and IT audit teams review audit documentation, identify inconsistencies, and improve audit quality. The recent funding will enable the company to expand its AI-powered audit platform, broaden its AI agents, deepen integrations with audit workflows, and grow its engineering and product teams.
Gradient Labs, $13M in Series A
Location: London, UK
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: $29.6M
Recent funding sources: Redpoint, Octopus Ventures, Exceptional Capital, CommerzVentures
Gradient Labs develops AI customer support agents that resolve complex service requests across regulated industries such as financial services. The new funding will accelerate product development, expand the engineering team, and support growth across Europe and the US.
Timefold, $13M in a
Location: Ghent, Belgium
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: €21.8M
Recent funding sources: SmartFin, Lakestar, KOMPAS, Alstin Capital
Timefold develops AI-powered scheduling and routing APIs that help enterprises optimize workforce planning, field service, and logistics operations. The investment will accelerate US expansion and further development of its enterprise scheduling platform.
Rocapine, €11.2M in Series A
Location: Paris, France
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: €11.2M
Recent funding sources: Daphni, Educapital, Ring Capital, Better Angle, Athletico Ventures, Centre Court Capital, and business angels
Rocapine is an AI-native venture studio that builds digital health applications focused on prevention and patient care. The funding will allow the company to launch new healthcare products, expand its AI capabilities, and grow its team.
Frontier Health, $12.8M in a seed round
Location: London, UK
Founded in: 202
Total funding received: $25.6M
Recent funding sources: XYZ Venture Capital, Firstminute Capital, Atomico
Frontier Health develops artificial intelligence tools that help healthcare administration teams manage repetitive and high-volume tasks within existing clinical workflows. With the recent funding, the company will expand clinical deployments, strengthen the platform's AI capabilities, and support international growth.
Lightbringer, $10M in Series A
Location: Malmo, Sweden
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: $15.3M
Recent funding sources: 6 Degrees Capital, Newion, Luminar Ventures, Alliance VC
Lightbringer develops an AI-native patent platform that helps startups and SMEs draft, file, and manage patent applications. The round will accelerate product development and support the company’s expansion into the US.
Rainbow Crops, €9.7M in a seed round
Location: Ghent, Belgium
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €15.9M
Recent funding sources: LIFTT, PINC, VIB, Corteva Catalyst, Maia Ventures, Agri Investment Fund
Rainbow Crops develops AI-driven crop engineering technology that combines multiplex genome editing, automated phenotyping, and AI to improve traits such as yield stability, drought tolerance, and heat resilience. The new capital will help scale its Trait Foundry platform and expand partnerships with seed and breeding companies.
Link, €8.5M in a seed round
Location: Paris, France
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €8.5M
Recent funding sources: Founders Future, Acadian Ventures, Adnexus, 50 Partners, Motier, 199 Ventures, Better Angle, Headline, Resonance
Linc develops payroll software for accounting and payroll firms serving French small businesses, automating HR data collection, payslip generation, and regulatory workflows. The company will use the round to expand regulatory coverage, strengthen its AI layer, and hire senior payroll specialists.
CollimateHealth, €6M in a seed round
Location: Munchen, Germany
Founded in: 2026
Total funding received: €6M
Recent funding sources: VP Venture Partners, Positron, XISTA Science Ventures, Caesar Ventures, HTGF
CollimateHealth develops microbeam radiation therapy for cancer treatment, using micrometre-scale beams to target tumours more precisely while reducing damage to healthy tissue. The seed round will advance its first clinical prototype, preclinical data generation, and regulatory path toward first patient use.
Silveray, €5.8M in Series A
Location: Stockport, UK
Founded in: 2018
Total funding received: €13M
Recent funding sources: PXN Ventures, Northern Gritstone, AFC Investors, Empirical Ventures, UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Silveray develops ultra-thin, flexible Digital X-ray Film for industrial inspection and healthcare imaging. The latest round will help scale manufacturing, expand healthcare applications, and strengthen commercial partnerships.
SE3 Labs, €5.5M in a seed round
Location: Munich, Germany
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: €8.3M
Recent funding sources: Lakestar, Seedcamp, EWOR, Sequoia Scout Fund, Plug and Play, TwinTrack, Magnetic Ventures, SDAC Ventures, UnternehmerTUM Funding for Innovators
SE3 Labs develops spatial AI tools for autonomous defence systems, helping operators interpret sensor data, understand 3D environments, and command autonomous systems more effectively. The seed round will support the expansion of its spatial AI platform and defence deployments.
Noa, €5M in a seed round
Location: Paris, France
Founded in: 2026
Total funding received: €5M
Recent funding sources: Founders Future, Kima Ventures, Drysdale Ventures, Eden Ventures, Intuition
Noa develops an AI-powered fitness and wellness platform that delivers personalized Pilates, cardio, and strength programmes. The investment will help the company expand its product offering beyond fitness into nutrition, meditation, sleep, and women's health while growing its engineering and commercial teams.
Kyber, $5M in a seed round
Location: Paris, France
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: $5M
Recent funding sources: OVNI Capital, Lightspeed Ventures Partners, Kima Ventures
Kyber develops ultra-low-latency real-time communication infrastructure for Physical AI systems, enabling real-time control of robots, drones, autonomous machines, and XR applications. The investment will support further development of its open-source platform and expand commercial deployments.
Graph Therapeutics, $5M in a seed round
Location: Vienna, Austria
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: $9.4M
Recent funding sources: SquareOne Venture Capital, NAVEC Investment Management, Meranix Capital, Daphni
Graph Therapeutics develops AI-driven precision medicines by combining graph machine learning with genomic data to identify new therapeutic targets. The investment will support platform development, expand research capabilities, and advance its drug discovery pipeline.
Optiak, €4M in a pre-seed round
Location: Madrid, Spain
Founded in: 2025
Total funding received: €
Recent funding sources: Plug and Play, Next Tier Ventures, Mission, Market One Capital, EA Ventures
Optiak builds AI software that helps industrial companies monitor and optimize production processes using computer vision and operational data. The pre-seed funding will support product development and early commercial deployment.
Maple Aviation, €4M in a seed round
Location: Munich, Germany
Founded in: 2022
Total funding received: €4M
Recent funding sources: Super Angels, ES Kapital, Bayern Kapital, and business angels
Maple Aviation develops battery-powered cargo drones for transporting pharmaceuticals and laboratory samples between hospitals and laboratories. The investment will accelerate commercial deployment, advance its drone technology, expand charging infrastructure, and grow the team.
Talentir, €4M in a seed round
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded in: 2023
Total funding received: €4.8M
Recent funding sources: Tenacity, Shapers, Redstone.VC, NOIA Capital, NewScool.vc, Inovia Capital, Cambrena Capital, BFC
Talentir develops AI-powered recruitment software that automates sourcing, candidate evaluation, and hiring workflows. The funding will enable the company to enhance its AI platform and expand across European markets.
Fika Jobs, $4M in a pre-seed
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Founded in: 2025
Total funding received: €
Recent funding sources: Luminar Ventures, Bart Ventures, Alliance VC, Wave Ventures, angel investors
Fika Jobs develops an AI-powered recruitment platform that matches frontline workers with employers through conversational hiring. The proceeds will help the company expand across Europe, enhance its AI matching technology, and grow its engineering and commercial teams.
Applied Atomics, $4M in a pre-seed
Location: London, UK
Founded in: 2019
Total funding received: $4M
Recent funding sources: UK Space Agency Accelerator, Tiny Supercomputer Investment Company, Thales Alenia Space, Seraphim Space Accelerator, Raptor Group, Oxford Science Enterprise, Nvidia Inception, NATO DIANA, E2MC Ventures
Applied Atomics develops the Star Reacher Network, an AI-enabled in-space mobility platform for military and commercial spacecraft. The investment will accelerate platform development, support orbital demonstrations, and expand the company's presence across the US and European space and defence markets.
Marcodata Labs, $4M in a pre-seed
Location: Paris, France
Founded in: 2026
Total funding received: $4M
Recent funding sources: OTRTRS Club, Kima Ventures, Drysdale Ventures, Air Street Capital
Macrodata Labs develops infrastructure for the robotics data loop, helping robotics teams transform raw multimodal data into high-quality, training-ready datasets. The pre-seed funding will accelerate the development of its Refiner platform, expand its engineering team, and support adoption across robotics and embodied AI companies.
compri, €3.2M in a seed round
Location: Milan, Italy
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: €4.8M
Recent funding sources: Shapers, Picus Capital, Italian Founders Fund, DFF Ventures
compri develops an AI workforce for procurement and supply chain management in industrial companies. Its autonomous AI agents automate supplier sourcing, RFQ coordination, order tracking, compliance monitoring, and spend analysis across enterprise systems. The investment will help the company further develop its AI procurement platform, scale its team, and expand across European and international industrial markets.
Kyrok, €3.1M in a pre-seed round
Location: Berlin, Germany
Founded in: 2025
Total funding received: €3.1M
Recent funding sources: Speedinvest, Sanner Ventures, helloworld vc, Arve Capital, and private investors
Kyrok develops an AI operating system for pharmaceutical and chemical supply chains that layers on top of existing ERP systems to automate workflows across customer service, production planning, material planning, and procurement. The proceeds will support the development of additional supply chain modules, expand the platform, and grow the company's Berlin team.
Kalipso, $3.2M in a seed round
Location: London, UK
Founded in: 2024
Total funding received: $3.2M
Recent funding sources: Vento, Varsity, Plug and Play, Lanai Ventures, Kima Ventures
Kalipso develops AI-powered compliance software that automates regulatory compliance through intelligent requirement mapping and policy updates. The funding will accelerate product development, expand its AI capabilities, and support growth across regulated industries.
