Seed Funding
Aug 11, 2026
Palette Raises €3M to Build an OS for AI-Native Teams
Copenhagen-based Palette has closed a €3M pre-seed round to build what it calls an operating system for AI-native organisations — one that keeps company context durable while letting teams swap AI models freely. The round was led by Ugly Duckling Ventures, with Emblem and Acadian Ventures also participating. The startup, founded in 2025, already has paying customers on its desktop product and design partners testing its broader OS platform.
AI Agents
Startups
Seed Funding
Aug 4, 2026
Aflabox Raises €1.35M for AI Mycotoxin Testing
Italian agritech startup Aflabox has closed a €1.35 million seed round to scale its AI-powered food safety platform, which delivers mycotoxin test results in under 90 seconds directly in the field. The funding comes through CDP Venture Capital's FoodSeed accelerator and Farming Future, and will support device certification, a micro-factory buildout, and commercial expansion across Africa and Europe.
Agritech
Food Tech
AI
Jul 16, 2026
The Billion-Dollar Seed Round Is the Exception
Headlines about billion-dollar AI seed rounds are reshaping how founders and investors think about early-stage capital. But data from Bison Ventures tells a more sobering story: mega first rounds have a poor track record of delivering venture-scale returns, and the real AI winners started small.
Venture Capital
AI
Startups
Jul 14, 2026
Promptwatch Raises €6M to Boost AI Search Visibility
Amsterdam-based Promptwatch has closed a €6M seed round to scale its end-to-end AI Search Optimisation platform. The startup helps over 1,840 organisations — including Duolingo and Fireflies — monitor and improve how they appear in AI-generated search results. With agentic automation at its core, Promptwatch is targeting the rapidly growing gap left by traditional SEO tools.
AI Search
GEO
Seed Funding
Jul 14, 2026
Promptwatch Raises €6M Seed for AI Search Visibility
Amsterdam-based Promptwatch has closed a €6M seed round to expand its AI search optimization platform, which helps brands appear in ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI chatbots. With nearly 2,000 users and €2M ARR just 12 months post-launch, the startup is now eyeing New York. The raise signals growing investor appetite for the emerging generative engine optimization (GEO) market.
AI Search
GEO
Seed Funding
Jul 9, 2026
Marker Raises $13M Seed for an AI Writing Tool
London-based Marker has emerged from stealth with a $13M seed round led by Index Ventures, backed by the co-founders of Slack and Google Docs. The startup, co-founded by an ex-DeepMind creative lead, is positioning its AI writing tool as a direct counter to the rising tide of AI-generated slop.
AI writing
DeepMind
Generative AI
Jul 9, 2026
Pixel-Flo Raises £5.25M Seed to Scale MicroLED Output
UK deep-tech startup Pixel-Flo has secured £5.25M in seed funding to commercialise its fluidic self-assembly process for MicroLED displays. The University of Sheffield spin-out aims to cut production costs and improve throughput as MicroLED eyes mainstream adoption.
MicroLED
Deep Tech
Hardware
Jul 7, 2026
Savi Raises $7M to Shield Consumers from AI Scams
Savi is launching a new app for iPhone and Android designed to protect everyday consumers from increasingly convincing AI-driven scams — including fake ransom calls using cloned voices. The startup just closed a $7 million seed round to back its mission.
AI scams
Consumer Security
Deepfakes
Jul 7, 2026
Whering Raises $7M From eBay, Google for AI Wardrobe
UK-based digital wardrobe platform Whering has closed a $7M seed round backed by eBay Ventures and Google AI Futures Fund, hitting 10 million global users. The funding will accelerate AI feature development — from personalized outfit recommendations to virtual try-on — as Whering doubles down on circular fashion.
Circular Fashion
AI
Seed Funding
Jul 7, 2026
ARC Intelligence Raises €4M for an AI-Native Finance OS
Berlin-based ARC Intelligence has closed a €4M seed round led by 42CAP to scale its AI-native Finance OS. The platform unifies ERP, CRM, and other enterprise systems into a single real-time layer — and claims to have already saved over 100,000 hours of manual work in just six months.
Fintech
Enterprise AI
Seed Funding
Jul 2, 2026
HousApp Raises €4.3M for an AI Real Estate Platform
Dutch proptech startup HousApp has closed a €4.3 million seed round led by Arches Capital and Antler to expand its AI platform for real estate agents. The platform automates administrative workflows — from first seller contact to final property transfer — freeing agents to focus on clients. The raise follows HousApp's acquisition of proptech firm Friva earlier this year.
AI
Netherlands
proptech
Jul 1, 2026
Nomerra Raises $2M for AI in Private Market Operations
Nomerra has closed a $2 million seed round to automate the fragmented, manual workflows still dominating private markets. Backed by 14Peaks Capital, Redstone Fintech, and veterans from KKR and Intapp, the startup targets fund accounting, treasury, and transfer agency with AI-native tooling.
AI automation
Fintech
fund operations
Jul 1, 2026
Tapestry VC Closes $80M Fund to Back Repeat Founders
California-based Tapestry VC has launched an $80M fund doubling down on its 'repeat founder flywheel' thesis across Europe and the UK. The firm is betting that seasoned operators — many with OpenAI-era experience — will drive the next wave of European tech. A new London office signals its long-term commitment to the region.
Venture Capital
European Tech
OpenAI
Jun 30, 2026
P101 Absorbs PranaVentures to Launch €100M Seed Fund
Italian VC firm P101 has integrated seed-stage specialist PranaVentures, combining over €600M in assets and creating a full-stack venture platform. The deal kicks off fundraising for Prana101, a new €100M fund targeting Pre-Seed and Seed investments in Italian and European tech.
Venture Capital
Seed Funding
Italy