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DealMonitor: Andercore Lands €30M, Stenon Raises €18M

Jul 6, 2026

DealMonitor: Andercore Lands €30M, Stenon Raises €18M

A busy week in European startup funding saw Andercore secure €30 million, Stenon close an €18 million round, and alqem pull in €8 million. Several other deals — including CCRAFT, FENKA Robotics, and Vytal — also crossed the wire, while Holidu made an acquisition move.

Funding

European Startups

Venture Capital

Quantum Systems Hits $8B; IQM Lists on US Exchange

Jul 3, 2026

Quantum Systems Hits $8B; IQM Lists on US Exchange

Quantum Systems closed a massive $1.2B raise at an $8B valuation, while IQM made history as the first European quantum computing company to list on a major US exchange. Europe's broader startup ecosystem logged over 55 funding deals worth more than €1.6B in a single week.

Quantum Computing

European Startups

Venture Capital

European Startups: More Deals, Smaller Checks in June

Jul 3, 2026

European Startups: More Deals, Smaller Checks in June

European startups closed 293 funding deals in June 2026 — up 14% from May — but total capital raised dipped to €8.3 billion from €10.5 billion, signaling a shift away from mega-rounds. Germany led all markets with €2.4 billion across 43 transactions, while NEURA Robotics topped the charts with a $1.4 billion Series C.

European startups

funding rounds

Germany

European VC Roundup: Climentum, Senovo Hit €100M

Jul 3, 2026

European VC Roundup: Climentum, Senovo Hit €100M

A busy week in European venture capital sees climate-focused Climentum Capital and B2B SaaS specialist Senovo each close €100M funds, while Germany's CODE university launches a €10M student VC vehicle and a new founder-led angel alliance takes shape.

Venture Capital

Climate Tech

B2B SaaS