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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
Cyera Lands $400M from Goldman Sachs to Expand AI Agent Security Across Regions
The data security startup has now raised $1.4 billion in 2024, bringing its total funding past $2 billion while maintaining its $12 billion valuation through a flat extension led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives.
Startups
EWOR Expands to San Francisco as US Founder Interest Surges
The ultra-selective founder fellowship has assembled a new US leadership team led by Oscar-winning filmmaker Charles Ferguson, responding to a 237% spike in applications from American entrepreneurs.
Startups
FintechOS Lands $28M in Fresh Capital After Reaching Profitability
The Romanian-founded, London-based fintech platform provider has secured a mix of equity and debt financing to fuel expansion in North America and Europe, following a profitable first half of 2026.
Startups
Morphotonics secures €40M to ramp up waveguide production for smart glasses
The Veldhoven nanoimprint lithography specialist has closed its Series B funding round with backing from 3M Ventures, state-backed Invest-NL and the European Investment Bank, aiming to scale manufacturing of optical components for AR and AI eyewear.
Startups
Lightspring's €3.5M push to simplify photonic chip assembly
The French deeptech firm has secured funding to industrialise 3D lithography for optical interfaces, addressing a manufacturing bottleneck that consumes half the cost of photonic chips.
Startups
Spott lands $21M to scale AI recruitment platform across Europe and beyond
The Leuven-based startup has secured Series A backing from Balderton Capital to expand its AI-native ATS and CRM system for recruitment agencies into new markets and enterprise segments.
Startups
Benford Lands €5M to Reinvent Audit as a Tech-First Service
The Norwegian fintech is skipping the software-for-auditors model and building its own audit firm instead, combining proprietary technology with human expertise to modernise a stagnant industry.
Startups
Gamindo Secures €1.4M to Expand Interactive Training Platform Across Europe
The Italian corporate learning startup has closed its Seed round backed by prominent tech investors and founders, and is now launching a dedicated vertical for workplace AI training.