M&A and Fundraising — August 20, 2026
M&A and Fundraising — August 20, 2026
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Vibe
Walmart acquires Vibe (retail advertising platform) for €1.2B
€1.2B · FR · Exited (Acquired / Buyout)
https://www.frenchweb.fr/publicite-walmart-rachete-vibe-pour-12-milliard-deuros-afin-daccelerer-sa-riposte-face-a-amazon/462547
Regate
Qonto acquires Regate to integrate accounting into its banking platform
FR · Exited (Acquired / Buyout)
https://www.frenchweb.fr/qonto-enterre-discretement-regate-et-provoque-le-mecontentement-des-experts-comptables/462689
Acasi
Qonto acquires Acasi to integrate certified accounting into its platform
FR · Exited (Acquired / Buyout)
https://www.frenchweb.fr/avec-acasi-qonto-ouvre-un-nouveau-front-dans-la-comptabilite-des-pme/462660
Airtable
Bending Spoons acquires Airtable for $2.25B after 81% markdown
€2.1B · US · Exited (Acquired / Buyout)
https://www.frenchweb.fr/vente-dairtable-qui-perd-reellement-de-largent-dans-une-sortie-a-225-milliards-de-dollars/462888
Adaptive ML
Datadog acquires Adaptive ML to strengthen its reinforcement learning capabilities
US · Exited (Acquired / Buyout)
https://www.frenchweb.fr/datadog-rachete-adaptive-ml-pour-renforcer-son-laboratoire-dia/462649
Cursor
SpaceX finalizes acquisition of Cursor, AI code editor
US · Exited (Acquired / Buyout)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/15/spacex-officially-closes-its-cursor-acquisition/
Cognite
Schneider Electric acquires Cognite for $3.1B and strengthens its industrial AI
€2.9B · NO · Exited (Acquired / Buyout)
https://www.frenchweb.fr/pourquoi-schneider-electric-paie-31-milliards-de-dollars-pour-devenir-un-acteur-de-lia-industrielle/462653
💰Fresh-funding radar · 1818 evaluable in the cockpit
- Aisel Health — Aisel Health lève 1,7 M€ pour son OS IA de psychiatrie
Aisel Health
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LIVE2 M€Aisel HealthSystème d'exploitation pour psychiatrieRaiseAisel HealthSystème d'exploitation pour psychiatriePre-SeedStadeDanemarkPaysproplace.co/actualitesAisel Health raises €1.7M for its AI OS for psychiatry
€2M · DK · Pre-Seed
https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/08/copenhagens-aisel-health-raises-e1-7-million-to-scale-its-ai-operating-system-for-psychiatric-care/
- AlgoFET — AlgoFET lève 1,8 M€ en pré-série A pour deep tech
AlgoFET
LIVE2 M€AlgoFETTechnologie deep tech semiconducteursRaiseAlgoFETTechnologie deep tech semiconducteursPre-SeedStadeIndePaysproplace.co/actualitesAlgoFET raises €1.8M in pre-Series A for deep tech
€2M · IN · Pre-Seed
https://news.google.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?oc=5
- Also — Also lève 150 M$ en Series D pour autonomie de vélos électriques
Also
LIVE138 M€AlsoVélos électriques autonomesRaiseAlsoVélos électriques autonomesSeries DStadeÉtats-UnisPaysproplace.co/actualitesAlso raises $150M in Series D for electric bicycle autonomy
€138M · US · Series D
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPeW1Oa3FBY3lybUtCRUdFLXdKUmxMSWc5aFZ0cU5vOHRvVzUya2JKbVNaa3libDhLdlJTZHBrZjVWOUZfN3p6UUZJaFRRYkUwaDNOTmVlVUdyQ3V5REZ3T1hFVGtpS1hGM0FaMTZQRUVrdGhkZVpjYXVuemxaOUJSVG03b29HSG5nemR3?oc=5
- Atoms — Atoms lève 1,7 Md€ pour sa plateforme de robotique
Atoms
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LIVE1,7 Md€AtomsRobotique et automatisationRaiseAtomsRobotique et automatisationSeries BStadeÉtats-UnisPaysproplace.co/actualitesAtoms raises €1.7B for its robotics platform
€1.7B · US · Series B
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/travis-kalanick-kicks-off-another-round-of-vc-bashing-1-are-helpful/
- Butterfly Learnings — Butterfly Learnings lève 7,8 M€ pour soins neurodéveloppement
Butterfly Learnings
LIVE8 M€Butterfly LearningsPlateforme soins neurodéveloppement pédiatriqueRaiseButterfly LearningsPlateforme soins neurodéveloppement pédiatriqueSeries BStadeIndePaysproplace.co/actualitesButterfly Learnings raises €7.8M for neurodevelopmental care
€8M · IN · Series B
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxOaE1pSzNoaHZzeDJ3Q0pYaUF4d1BmT2VlMFpDc2dyYlFNbkZuLUFydjl6MWpvVWwxNGNZek9mNTB3OXhMVVNLNW5mQVF0TlNsNS1YTTZ2bzNINDNNY08zNElEc28yYzh5REhoc2dCNVFoM3Y3U0pFX2l2aHRsYmdpbnFn?oc=5
- Castelion — Castelion lève 1 Md$ pour ses missiles hypersoniques
Castelion
LIVE920 M€CastelionDéveloppement de missiles hypersoniquesRaiseCastelionDéveloppement de missiles hypersoniquesSeries CStadeÉtats-UnisPaysproplace.co/actualitesCastelion raises $1B for its hypersonic missiles
€920M · US · Series C
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxORWI2SGh1aUt0X2hXRFBPaG9qQk9seEVsa1hrMjVZclRIdnNNT08xZm1NYUl5QzdTNFZ2UlYzd2dIRllWV0RHekZTbmt4NEptdEN0aU9pWEJGWEctVnI3TzNsdWVMcGJNOXh4ai14VlVGazAzZGI0d1VRZjh5V1Vfa0RR?oc=5
- Digidukan — Digidukan lève 0,24 M€ en financement angel
Digidukan
LIVE240 k€DigidukanPlateforme e-commerce bois contreplaquéRaiseDigidukanPlateforme e-commerce bois contreplaquéSeedStadeIndePaysproplace.co/actualitesDigidukan raises €0.24M in angel funding
€240,000 · IN · Seed
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxNdGpDS1dNaU5wbDZOc09pZlBtd2NNTDhka1lnMXFMRXBEc1hNZnVPWUpBR2U3QVFoQVMxVXlUTWFsVTRBaUhGSVd3Zjc2Zjl6WVp4SDE1NGpOYjhiUDBjcHlpM00wOEFuUElOMnBORVdRMVdaVEVzYUZfNXYwNjFOREY1SWpkYmk5ZXI4b2FvTV82Y2pHTFZ5TE9sWQ?oc=5
- EcoNomad Solutions — EcoNomad Solutions lève 466 k€ pour énergie renouvelable agricole
EcoNomad Solutions
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LIVE466 k€EcoNomad SolutionsConversion déchets bétail en énergieRaiseEcoNomad SolutionsConversion déchets bétail en énergieSeedStadeRoyaume-UniPaysproplace.co/actualitesEcoNomad Solutions raises €466K for agricultural renewable energy
€466,000 · GB · Seed
https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/08/turning-livestock-waste-into-renewable-energy-for-small-farms-uk-startup-economad-solutions-lands-e466k/
- Flip — Flip lève 22 M€ pour sa plateforme IA pour travailleurs de terrain
Flip
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LIVE22 M€FlipPlateforme d'expérience pour travailleursRaiseFlipPlateforme d'expérience pour travailleursSeries BStadeAllemagnePaysproplace.co/actualitesFlip raises €22M for its AI platform for field workers
€22M · DE · Series B
https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/08/a-year-after-their-last-raise-germanys-flip-raises-e22-million-to-scale-its-frontline-ai-platform/
- Hadrian — Hadrian lève 1,37 Md€ pour sa fabrication défense automatisée
Hadrian
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LIVE1,3 Md€HadrianFabrication défense automatisée par impression 3DRaiseHadrianFabrication défense automatisée par impression 3DSeries DStadeÉtats-UnisPaysproplace.co/actualitesHadrian raises €1.37B for its automated defense manufacturing
€1.3B · US · Series D
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxPX0VuUjNXOE5GdG1JQjdPNHRqaHV2UWFnWDhNdDZiX2NwRm1qU01YZmN6WHlfUEY1ZElva3FiS3pwTnE5Zjd3ZW9kWHpLWk93SjlsYzY0M2NKZzZnMGxuczJZTmluMVhUN2xfcmt4c1dKS2FfTmo4S21xZTFHWEJqYWR2OXkyQ0tVOG1vM2g2MHpEUTNrMzlvLTRPNnQ5bkxjMTYwbXBTd0dQNjFXUHl6aXZBaE1TVnpudl8zZ0RR?oc=5
- Medly — Medly lève 6,9 M€ pour son tuteur IA de préparation aux examens
Medly
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LIVE7 M€MedlyPlateforme d'apprentissage avec tuteur IARaiseMedlyPlateforme d'apprentissage avec tuteur IASeedStadeRoyaume-UniPaysproplace.co/actualitesMedly raises €6.9M for its AI exam preparation tutor
€7M · GB · Seed
https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/08/londons-medly-raises-e6-9-million-to-democratise-access-to-personalised-education-through-an-ai-tutor/
- Navi — Navi lève 100 M$ auprès de Prosus pour sa fintech indienne
Navi
Source: techcrunch.com → · Sector FinTech — 📬 subscribe to the FinTech newsletter
LIVE92 M€NaviServices financiers numériques en IndeRaiseNaviServices financiers numériques en IndeSeries CStadeIndePaysproplace.co/actualitesNavi raises $100M from Prosus for its Indian fintech
€92M · IN · Series C
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/sachin-bansals-fintech-navi-raises-first-outside-capital-with-100m-prosus-investment/
- Neocrete — Neocrete lève 3,5 M€ pour béton bas-carbone
Neocrete
LIVE3 M€NeocreteTechnologie béton bas-carboneRaiseNeocreteTechnologie béton bas-carboneSeries AStadeNouvelle-ZélandePaysproplace.co/actualitesNeocrete raises €3.5M for low-carbon concrete
€3M · NZ · Series A
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQUVlGbDRvSTRRbXp4N1VCNTRSSnFvc29ZMl9sM0x0c2huWWVwODNnUGdXQzZ1ZUxrWmxEc3VqRXBQMVhfQWV4eW15dEo1VTZLdWR4Ri16NTJPRUpiYk9iOHJTd2s2cjBsUF9lU1Bsb3FLS0dtZDNZWFo4eHBWSmQ1U3BiR2VydGEzVmpRdEtJN0VXTTZhR2RRUS1Sc3I4Z3h2c1RDQ01EU3cwamx6R1Br?oc=5
- Omilia — Omilia lève 67 M$ en Series B pour plateforme CX agentic
Omilia
LIVE62 M€OmiliaPlateforme d'expérience client agenticRaiseOmiliaPlateforme d'expérience client agenticSeries BStadeGrècePaysproplace.co/actualitesOmilia raises $67M in Series B for agentic CX platform
€62M · GR · Series B
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_wFBVV95cUxQLVpRX2cybXBoMnVObVZtVk11YUZYMmZPcDhtd2RCaFhyNVFRQkczZjFQYUNvRjZLbXRnaFc3WllrenVISS11bGVpLTVyS0s2bmhXUlFYSjhKb0Jnd2FJWXI3cmFldW9XdEU2X2VZT3p5cmtIREhvUlpocW5GR09UbUlBOW13Ulhqc2hFV3RtUE9CWjFlUW9rWnpfOTFNRHBJNkdOU0NxN2tKRTcxRUZGWFpFSUk1bG1WTG5Hc1hXU2dwUXZMUmRrRzlHRTVma25BaE1oQ05Pbl9jTTNfRTRPZmlUelowUTFuay01a0FrR1FiNmQ4cmlrQXpVV1R0d3M?oc=5
- Rillet — Rillet lève 100 M€ à 1 Md€ de valorisation pour son IA comptable
Rillet
LIVE92 M€RilletPlateforme IA de gestion comptableRaiseRilletPlateforme IA de gestion comptableSeries CStadeproplace.co/actualitesRillet raises €100M at €1B valuation for its accounting AI
€92M · Series C
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/rillet-raises-100m-series-c-at-1b-valuation-2-years-after-emerging-from-stealth/
- Singular Photonics — Singular Photonics lève 1,85 M€ pour capteurs SPAD spécialisés
Singular Photonics
Source: eu-startups.com → · Sector The Physical World — 📬 subscribe to the The Physical World newsletter
LIVE2 M€Singular PhotonicsCapteurs d'image SPAD avec calcul intégréRaiseSingular PhotonicsCapteurs d'image SPAD avec calcul intégréSeedStadeRoyaume-UniPaysproplace.co/actualitesSingular Photonics raises €1.85M for specialized SPAD sensors
€2M · GB · Seed
https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/08/scotlands-singular-photonics-secures-e1-85-million-to-scale-spad-image-sensors-with-on-chip-computing/
- SnerpaPower — SnerpaPower lève 3,4 M€ pour gestion énergétique industrielle
SnerpaPower
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LIVE3 M€SnerpaPowerLogiciel de gestion énergétique industrielleRaiseSnerpaPowerLogiciel de gestion énergétique industrielleSeedStadeIslandePaysproplace.co/actualitesSnerpaPower raises €3.4M for industrial energy management
€3M · IS · Seed
https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/08/reykjaviks-snerpapower-secures-e3-4-million-to-help-power-intensive-industries-turn-electricity-into-a-competitive-advantage/
- Thea Energy — Thea Energy étend sa Series B après 100 M$ levés
Thea Energy
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LIVE92 M€Thea EnergyTechnologie d'énergie renouvelableRaiseThea EnergyTechnologie d'énergie renouvelableSeries BStadeÉtats-UnisPaysproplace.co/actualitesThea Energy extends its Series B after raising $100M
€92M · US · Series B
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxObVo5SklsNlRKazg0YWZMTGNWM3ozVUttLXlrR1JDR0ZIZ0NPeXNLbW8wdG9fX0V2T2xfdUVMWVppSVpTaEhXRmd4SVMzS1hPTVdreHJIQmx1bm56UU1sMzFBVDZjZzJZRnRRUm80U1Nhbms2bDF5ZTJxY1I3TTRBRHYxYWR6N1Jfc2N2N2lIaXFUUWtSTmNpMU9n?oc=5
Alan
Alan raises €480M from Prosus, valued at €5.5B
€480M · FR · Series E+
https://www.frenchweb.fr/alan-depasse-le-milliard-deuros-leves-avec-larrivee-de-prosus/462572
Skello
Skello raises €200M to consolidate the European workforce management market
€200M · FR · Series E+
https://www.frenchweb.fr/skello-leve-200-millions-deuros-la-french-tech-entre-dans-lere-des-consolidateurs-europeens/462695
Elixir Aircraft
Elixir Aircraft raises €45M to develop innovative training aircraft
€45M · FR · Series C
https://www.frenchweb.fr/pourquoi-laviation-legere-est-la-porte-dentree-delixir-aircraft-sur-le-marche-aeronautique/462673
Comand AI
Comand AI raises €32M for military command software
€32M · FR · Series A
https://www.frenchweb.fr/comand-ai-leve-32-millions-deuros-la-defense-europeenne-ne-vise-plus-la-souvereignete-mais-la-suprematie/462477
FLEASE
FLEASE raises €13M for circular long-term vehicle leasing
€13M · FR · Series B
https://www.frenchweb.fr/la-voiture-dentreprise-entre-dans-leconomie-circulaire-flease-leve-13-millions-deuros-pour-defier-la-lld-traditionnelle/462544
LINC
LINC raises €8.5M for AI payroll and social compliance software
€8M · FR · Series A
https://www.frenchweb.fr/linc-leve-85-millions-deuros-pourquoi-une-nouvelle-generation-dediteurs-tente-de-seduire-les-cabinets-comptables-avec-lia/462536
Kiro
Kiro receives funding for its AI medical prescription assistance
FR
https://www.frenchweb.fr/avec-optimabio-les-chu-francais-veulent-transformer-chaque-prescription-en-decision-assistee-par-ia/462704
Mistral
ASML, Amadeus and others support Mistral for its data center
FR
https://sifted.eu/articles/mistral-enterprise-customers-data-centre-buildout/
Databricks
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Databricks raises $5B for its data and AI platform
€4.6B · US · Series E+
https://news.crunchbase.com/ai/biggest-funding-rounds-databricks-river-ai-data-energy/
Thrive Holdings
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Thrive Holdings raises €2B for its enterprise AI at €12B valuation
€1.8B · US · Series E+
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/openai-backed-thrive-holdings-raises-2b-to-bring-ai-to-the-enterprise/
Temporal
Temporal in talks to raise €500M at €12B valuation
€460M · US · Series E+
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTFBlSnpQWjU0UTJ5NFFpa2NVanJ4ZkdfLXM3dGg0OUFLVHluZkVFdTBLaWJRTmxvTzRkcEVhdkotbnNJbFhTVVg2d3pRNHFUT1hRZVoxOHZFaGVtSGI2eldDcGpJMnJHQTZjY3JtVEY2dEo1YXI2V0JJU1Jn?oc=5
Lovable
Lovable raises $400M and doubles its valuation to $800M
€368M · US · Series C
https://www.maddyness.com/2026/08/18/ia-400-millions-de-dollars-de-plus-pour-lovable-qui-double-sa-valorisation/
Higgsfield
Higgsfield raises Series B and quadruples its valuation to $5.4B
€368M · US · Series B
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/higgsfield-raises-400m-series-b-quadrupling-its-valuation-in-8-months-to-5-4b/
Reach Capital
Reach Capital raises €265M for its AI Fund V
€244M · US
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/reach-capital-raises-265m-fund-v-to-back-ai-founders-building-to-expand-human-potential/
WindBorne Systems
WindBorne Systems raises €37M for its AI weather balloons
€37M · US · Series B
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/ai-makes-weather-prediction-better-can-windborne-make-it-lucrative/
SAPIOM
SAPIOM raises $35M to control AI agent costs
€32M · US · Series B
https://www.frenchweb.fr/avec-35-millions-de-dollars-sapiom-veut-devenir-le-controleur-de-gestion-des-agents-ia/462938
ClearJet
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ClearJet raises $25M for its air freight logistics platform
€23M · US · Series B
https://news.crunchbase.com/transportation/clearjet-raises-25m-logistics-ai-seriesb/
June
June raises $20M to simplify enterprise AI adoption
€18M · US · Pre-Seed
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/03/a-marc-benioff-backed-startup-thinks-ai-can-solve-the-ai-deployment-problem/
Ampaire
Ampaire raises €19M in Series B for hybrid-electric aviation
€17M · US · Series B
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNQVZaY2lWbVh3eHhZNXhkMkNrd0VZdTdYNUlBdV9uQTVtTEdUVXBrUFR6U3NHcWdlR1ZrUHdUS3RIbWpVRnVNY0xaS1IxUDlOYnIxLXZEdk1QODhWSXE1LUphelFiSmVOWVAxejRxbU03dlVFT3JJRjEwcUJXTGdVVHdxbkRKQUlFT3Y4Z2RRSDN3Zw?oc=5
Sonic Fire Tech
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Sonic Fire Tech raises $15M for its fire protection system
€14M · US · Series A
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/sound-powered-fire-protection-startup-gets-15m-to-snuff-out-fires-before-they-turn-catastrophic/
Grounded
Grounded raises $5M to customize electric vans
€5M · US · Series A
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/detroit-startup-grounded-raises-5m-to-customize-electric-and-gas-powered-vans/
Trunk Tools
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Trunk Tools raises funding for its AI construction project management
US · Seed
https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/carpenter-founder-ai-construction-startup-trunk-tools-buchner/
Etched
Etched doubles its valuation to $21B in one month
US · Series D
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/etcheds-valuation-doubles-to-21b-in-a-month/
Anthro Energy
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Anthro Energy inaugurates a factory for solid-state batteries
US · Series B
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/anthro-energy-breaks-ground-on-factory-that-could-pave-the-road-to-solid-state-batteries/
ICEYE
Scaleup Europe invests in ICEYE, Finnish satellite company
€5.2B · FI
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/11/whats-scaleup-europe-the-5-7b-fund-that-just-backed-satellite-company-iceye/
Quantum Systems
Source: frenchweb.fr → · Sector The Physical World — 📬 subscribe to the The Physical World newsletter
Quantum Systems raises $1.2B to transform drones into a defense platform
€1.1B · DE · Series E+
https://www.frenchweb.fr/quantum-systems-leve-12-milliard-de-dollars-la-bataille-des-drones-est-terminee-celle-des-plateformes-de-defense-commence/462656
Accel
Accel raises €550M for its India Fund V
€506M · IN
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/11/accel-closes-oversubscribed-550m-india-fund-within-weeks-19-months-after-its-last/
STARK
Source: frenchweb.fr → · Sector The Physical World — 📬 subscribe to the The Physical World newsletter
STARK raises €500M for attack drones, valued at €3.2B
€500M · DE · Series C
https://www.frenchweb.fr/defense-la-startup-allemande-stark-soutenue-par-peter-thiel-leve-500-millions-deuros/462555
Exclusive
Nik Storonsky raises €500M for his VC fund
€460M
https://sifted.eu/articles/revolut-nik-storonsky-quantumlight-closes-500/
QuantumLight
QuantumLight raises €432M for its second VC fund
€432M · GB
https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/08/revolut-founders-quantumlight-raises-e432-million-for-ai-driven-venture-strategy/
Proxima Fusion
Proxima Fusion raises €411M to accelerate nuclear fusion in Europe
€411M · DE · Series E+
https://www.frenchweb.fr/avec-411-millions-deuros-proxima-fusion-fait-entrer-la-fusion-nucleaire-europeenne-dans-lere-industrielle/462727
Airwallex
Source: frenchweb.fr → · Sector FinTech — 📬 subscribe to the FinTech newsletter
Airwallex raises $320M and reaches $11B valuation to become financial OS
€294M · AU · Series E+
https://www.frenchweb.fr/airwallex-leve-320-millions-de-dollars-et-ouvre-un-nouveau-front-face-a-stripe/462595
Seedcamp
Seedcamp raises €279M for its European investment fund
€279M · GB · Series E+
https://www.frenchweb.fr/seedcamp-leve-279-millions-deuros-pourquoi-la-prochaine-vague-technologique-europeenne-ne-ressemblera-pas-a-la-precedente/462499
Moove
Source: techcrunch.com → · Sector Mobility & Transportation — 📬 subscribe to the Mobility & Transportation newsletter
Moove raises €250M for robotaxi fleet management
€230M
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/moove-raises-250m-to-become-the-backbone-of-the-robotaxi-industry/
Gravis Robotics
Source: sifted.eu → · Sector Industrial Tech & Manufacturing — 📬 subscribe to the Industrial Tech & Manufacturing newsletter
Gravis Robotics raises €200M from SoftBank at €1B valuation
€200M · Series E+
https://sifted.eu/articles/gravis-robotics-1bn-valuation-200m-softbank/
Terra Industries
Source: techcrunch.com → · Sector The Physical World — 📬 subscribe to the The Physical World newsletter
Terra Industries raises $52M for African defense infrastructure
€48M · ZA · Seed
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/terra-industries-closes-52m-seed-round-to-build-defense-infrastructure-for-the-global-south/
TSUGA
TSUGA raises €30M for monitoring and governance of AI agents
€30M · Series B
https://www.frenchweb.fr/les-agents-ia-font-exploser-les-couts-de-monitoring-tsuga-leve-30-millions-deuros-pour-changer-les-regles-du-jeu/462531
NeoGeo
NeoGeo raises €2.4M in Series A for logistics
€18M · IN · Series A
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxOTUoxNGNGamk3T1NaZzhnWFgyeG05WWFrVy1yazUtVEI1TUF6OHVxZjZETXZtZmIwN0xCX2U1X2Y2Q3FXeDFxTzlIUVlWX3FzeWtLZ3FUN0cybHBvazBsdUVLVncyU1lRRHMtanZIWXg1Zkw3eEFBSjVZcGh3RWp5WHpEdHFVUjJyNElvRTFQcEN3V3pnYU16dEp6c0VMdG5kZTdqZjE2ZXoxT0df0gGsAUFVX3lxTE5NSjE0Y0ZqaTdPU1pnOGdYWDJ4bTlZYWtXLXJrNS1UQjVNQXo4dXFmNkRNdm1mYjA3TEJfZTVfZjZDcVd4MXFPOUhRWVZfcXN5a0tncVQ3RzJscG9rMGx1RUtWdzJTWVFEcy1qdkhZeDVmTDd4QUFKNVlwaHdFanlYekR0cVVSMnI0SW9FMVBwQ3dXemdhTXp0SnpzRUx0bmRlN2pmMTZlejFPR18?oc=5
Rocapine
Rocapine raises $13M for AI mobile development platform
€12M · Series A
https://www.frenchweb.fr/rocapine-leve-13-millions-de-dollars-lia-est-elle-en-train-de-transformer-les-applications-mobiles-en-produits-jetables/462378
Ahead Health
Source: frenchweb.fr → · Sector HealthTech & Digital Health — 📬 subscribe to the HealthTech & Digital Health newsletter
Ahead Health raises $10M for preventive medicine in Germany and the Netherlands
€9M · CH · Series B
https://www.frenchweb.fr/de-zoi-a-prenuvo-la-medecine-preventive-devient-une-industrie/462842
Lightbringer
Lightbringer raises €8.6M for AI patent automation
€9M · Series A
https://www.frenchweb.fr/lightbringer-leve-86-millions-deuros-les-brevets-vont-il-devenir-une-commodite/462407
WHEERE
WHEERE raises €8.5M for indoor satellite positioning system
€8M · Series A
https://www.frenchweb.fr/wheere-leve-85-millions-deuros-pour-porter-son-systeme-indoor-en-orbite/462563
Computomics
Computomics raises €6.3M for crop genetic selection
€6M · DE · Series A
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxPWFBLUWtmRFNPUHg0dURqak5iV3lYem94RjV1bVlTRFhnT21rZElZcS1ocVVxaE16dS0tYU81Q3hTVml2LVRnb1dSbUN3UjVxSEltRGJ4alpXTjVKTlJETmgwRnZQV3lDZVF5LWpSVzJjTzFFM2pWWnFLWmJhNTh4T0lvY3NjUTFIOVU2TjBiM2ZfTVZZbmVUSmVLTnIwa3JMMlhQem5XQmR3Nkl0UWhOZ3VmbFNkQjJaaWJEcm44MG9qQjlYUzZQbE53?oc=5
Olix
Olix raises funds to accelerate AI inference and reduce costs
Series B
https://www.frenchweb.fr/olix-fractile-etched-les-milliards-affluent-vers-les-futurs-moteurs-de-lia/462874
Otrera New Energy
Source: frenchweb.fr → · Sector Climate & Energy Tech — 📬 subscribe to the Climate & Energy Tech newsletter
EDF invests in Otrera New Energy to accelerate advanced nuclear power
https://www.frenchweb.fr/pourquoi-edf-investit-desormais-dans-les-startups-du-nucleaire-avance/462646
Bending Spoons
Bending Spoons successfully IPOs at $18.4B, validating the software consolidation model
IT · Public
https://www.frenchweb.fr/bending-spoons-reussit-son-ipo-wall-street-valide-le-modele-du-serial-consolidator-logiciel/462643
Legora
Legora in talks to raise at €10B valuation
https://sifted.eu/articles/legora-in-talks-to-raise-at-a-10bn-valuation-according-to-reports/
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