Colorado startup Quindar has raised $18 million in Series A funding to scale its automated satellite operations software. The company, founded by former OneWeb engineers, aims to replace traditional ground systems that take over a decade to field. The funding will support expansion from 30 to nearly
PhysicsX is closing in on a $1 billion valuation after securing investment from NVIDIA’s venture capital arm. The London-based physical AI company has now raised over €133 million to transform how industries design and manufacture physical systems using AI-powered simulation.
Guardio just landed $80 million in fresh funding to tackle a growing security threat: malicious code generated by AI tools. The company has tripled its valuation since 2021 and now protects 500,000 paying users. Their new focus is scanning websites built with vibe coding tools for security vulnerabi
Doppel just secured $70 million in Series C funding at a valuation exceeding $600 million. The cybersecurity startup focuses on combating AI-powered social engineering attacks using deepfake technology. The company has seen 400% growth in enterprise customers this year.
European tech is showing strong signs of recovery with ecosystem valuation hitting $4 trillion and founder optimism at highest levels since 2021. However, climate tech funding has plummeted and the gender funding gap continues to grow.
Mastodon founder Eugen Rochko has officially stepped down as CEO, ten months after announcing the platform’s transition to a nonprofit. He’ll remain in an advisory role while new executive director Felix Hlatky takes over leadership of the decentralized social network.
Two former Revolut executives have secured $10 million in funding for Condukt, their know-your-business compliance platform. The startup uses real-time data and AI agents to automate manual verification tasks. Clients already include Wise, Tide, and Mollie.
Meadow AI has secured $6 million in funding to deploy multimodal AI that monitors restaurant and retail operations. The platform combines computer vision, audio analysis, and existing system data to automate secret shopper audits. The startup already has over $2.5 million in contracted annual recurr
Jeff Bezos has taken an operational role as co-CEO of Project Prometheus, a well-funded AI startup focused on the physical economy. The company has raised $6.2 billion and already employs about 100 people targeting computers, automobiles, and aerospace.
The UK’s economic development bank is shifting strategy to prioritize defense investments, with billions earmarked for VC funds and startups. Defense tech funding has already doubled this year across Europe, and the bank expects even more deal flow coming.
