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The Scene
The Scene on Europa Now: European startups, product studios and the cities where the continent's tech culture actually happens.
Startups
Aspirity Partners to acquire majority stake in Copenhagen IoT specialist Onomondo
The London-based private equity firm is leading a €100m+ investment round alongside Denmark's state fund EIFO, with the transaction expected to complete in early 2027.
Startups
Munich HR startup Ahron lands €2.2M to scale AI-powered process automation
Ahron's AI agent platform automates HR workflows across fragmented enterprise systems. The Munich startup has secured funding from Cusp Capital and HR sector angels to expand product capabilities and international reach.
Startups
DOD Solution secures $2.1M to scale autonomous flight software for military drones
The Estonian-Ukrainian defensetech firm has closed a pre-seed round led by eight venture firms and strategic investor Draganfly, backing its AURA AI platform for unmanned systems operating without GPS or communications.
Startups
Blackwall's meteoric rise signals shift in Estonia's tech landscape toward defence and AI
A cybersecurity startup has vaulted into unicorn territory with a 368% valuation jump, reflecting a broader reshaping of Estonia's tech ecosystem where younger founders are building leaner, more capital-efficient companies.
Startups
Two Nordic Defence Investors Merge to Launch €100M Fund
Final Frontier and Myriad Defence are combining operations to create a larger venture platform backing early-stage defence technology companies across the Nordic region and Ukraine.
Startups
Spotable lands €4M to scale construction software across Europe and the US
The Ghent-based startup uses AI and geographic data to help contractors automate measuring and quoting. Its seed round backs expansion from Belgium into major European markets and North America.
Startups
Rayon lands €10M Series A to bring 3D and deeper AI to browser-based design
The interior design platform has secured funding led by Partech to expand its AI-powered drawing tools and add 3D capabilities, bringing its total raised to nearly €16 million.
Startups
Swedish predictive maintenance startup IPercept secures $16.5M to expand into US market
IPercept, which monitors CNC machine health through AI-powered motion analysis, has closed its Series A round led by Isogon Ventures and 2150, with backing from existing investors including Luminar Ventures and AI.Fund.