VC Funding Insights
Data-driven analysis of venture capital trends — category shifts, survival rates, and round size comparisons across 122,000+ tracked investments.
Spain’s early-stage startups show a 2.7 percentage point higher single-round funding share than Sweden
Comparing Spain and Sweden, 53.8% vs 51.1% of early-stage startups raised only one round, revealing subtle differences in funding persistence.
Bridgesmile raises EUR49.959M Series A backed by 11 investors
Bridgesmile closes a Series A round of EUR49.959M with 11 investors participating on September 29, 2026.
Nio Power raises EUR83.2M Series C+ with Geely participating
Nio Power from China raises EUR83.2M in a Series C+ funding with Geely participating. No prior funding rounds recorded.
Amber Electric raises EUR49M Series C+ backed by E.ON, ETF and others
Amber Electric closes a EUR49M Series C+ round with participation from E.ON, ETF, and Morgan Stanley among others.
VOLL raises EUR112M Series C+ with Warburg Pincus participating
VOLL secured EUR112M in a Series C+ funding round with Warburg Pincus participating, based in Brazil, totaling EUR711K raised to date.
CMBLU Energy raises EUR50M Series C+ backed by STRABAG SE and Samsung Venture Investment Corporation
CMBLU Energy from Germany closes a EUR50M Series C+ round with participation from STRABAG SE and Samsung Venture Investment Corporation.
Norrsken Evolve raises EUR62M Series C+ with Fortum participating
Norrsken Evolve completed a EUR62M Series C+ round on September 1, 2026, with Fortum participating.
DTCP Defence Fund I raises EUR455M Series C+ with Deutsche Telekom, EIFO, Porsche and Smartcap
DTCP Defence Fund I from Germany secures EUR455M in Series C+ with Deutsche Telekom, EIFO, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, and Smartcap participating.
Virtus Data Centers raises EUR2866.5M Series C+ with BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole CIB, Société Générale, Standard Chartered Bank participating
Virtus Data Centers closed a Series C+ round in September 2026 with BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole CIB, Société Générale, and Standard Chartered Bank participating.
Verda raises EUR55M Series A with Varma pension fund, Skaala, Tesi, and VENTURES byFounders
Verda, a Finnish green area management services company, closes a EUR55M Series A round backed by Varma pension fund and others.
Numeral raises EUR91.7M Series C+ with Benchmark, FCVC, and others participating
Paris-based Numeral secures EUR91.7M in Series C+ led by a syndicate including Benchmark and FCVC for its payment automation platform.
Kanin Energy raises EUR94M Series C+ with Canada Growth Fund and S2G
Kanin Energy closes a EUR94M Series C+ round backed by Canada Growth Fund and S2G to develop industrial waste heat to emission-free electricity projects.
Noxtua raises EUR100M Series C+ with C.H.Beck, CMS, Dentons, and others
Noxtua, a cybersecurity startup from Germany, completes a EUR100M Series C+ with multiple investors including C.H.Beck and CMS.
Kraken Technology Group raises EUR153M in Series C+ with Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners and NATO Innovation Fund participating
Kraken Technology Group, a UK-based global cryptocurrency exchange, completes a Series C+ funding round totaling EUR153M with participation from Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners and NATO Innovation Fund.
Ayala Corporation raises EUR732M in Series C+ with Mitsubishi Corporation participating
Ayala Corporation closes a EUR732M Series C+ round in the Philippines with Mitsubishi Corporation participating.
D-Robotics raises EUR367M Series C+ backed by Meituan and Mirae Asset
D-Robotics secures EUR367M in a Series C+ round with Meituan and Mirae Asset participating.
France startups show higher single-round funding share than Spain at pre-seed and seed
France startups have a 54% single-round funding share versus Spain's 49%, showing differences in funding persistence.
Higgsfield raises EUR367M Series B backed by DST Global
Higgsfield closes a EUR367M Series B funding round in the United States with DST Global participating.
Graphcore raises EUR419.3M Series C+ with Softbank participating
Graphcore closes a Series C+ round of EUR419.3M with Softbank participating, headquartered in the UK, designing AI processors and software.
Czech and Slovak Startup Capital Fell 70% in 2023. Deal Count Fell 22%.
Czech and Slovak startup deals peaked in 2021, capital in 2022, then fell 70% in 2023. 929 deals, €4.72B, 2018-2025, plus 2026 YTD.
Czech and Slovak Startups Closed 94 Rounds on Domestic Money Alone in 2021. In 2025, 47.
Domestic-only rounds for Czech and Slovak startups fell from 94 in 2021 to 47 in 2025. In 2026 so far, 57% of rounds have a foreign investor.
ElevenLabs raises EUR458.7M Series C+ backed by Sequoia Capital
ElevenLabs closes a Series C+ funding round of EUR458.7M with Sequoia Capital participating in the United States.
N8n raises EUR688M Series C+ backed by SAP Ventures
N8n closes a EUR688M Series C+ round with SAP Ventures participating, headquartered in Germany and operating in Software & Developer Tools.
Hadrian raises EUR1.256B Series C+ with Washington Harbour and WCM Investment Management
Hadrian closes a Series C+ round of EUR1.256B with Washington Harbour and WCM Investment Management participating.