Swedish insurtech Lassie secures $75M to evolve from pet insurance provider into a preventive health and rewards platform for dog and cat owners.
Author: Kenyon Shah
Former ClearBank chief joins investors backing Superset’s $4M round to build an on‑chain foreign exchange layer for faster, cheaper cross‑border payments.
As seed rounds swell and capital tightens, founders are hunting for European VCs with a real track record of following on at Series A—not just promising support on pitch day.
Pelgo has raised $5.5M to upskill workers for emerging AI jobs, targeting roles most employers and employees are still unprepared to fill.
Irish biotech startup Aerska has raised €32 million to advance therapies aimed at extending healthy human lifespans, attracting strong backing from European investors.
Legal AI startup Harvey is reportedly seeking an $11B valuation just months after hitting $8B, raising questions over whether premium multiples in legal tech can last.
Octopus Energy Generation is investing €40M in Berlin-based metiundo to accelerate the digitalisation of building energy data across Europe.
UK-based ET Capital closes a £270K fund aimed at challenging traditional venture capital winner-picking and putting diversity and founder access at the centre of its model.
New 2026 data reveals how much startup founders actually pay themselves in Europe compared to the US, highlighting sharp gaps by stage, sector and funding.
From fintech to deep tech, European startups closed fresh funding rounds between Feb 2–6, signaling renewed investor confidence across key innovation hubs.