https://graftandgrit.com/2026-08-21https://graftandgrit.com/share-home.svg https://graftandgrit.com/news/solinide-secures-4m-revolutionize-deda5bbd/2026-08-21https://graftandgrit.com/share-solinide-secures-4m-revolutionize-deda5bbd.svgSolinide Secures €4M to Revolutionize AI Data Centers with Photonic ChipsSolinide Photonics, a Swedish deeptech company, has raised €4 million in seed funding to commercialize its silicon nitride photonic integrated circuit technology for AI data centers. https://graftandgrit.com/news/velatir-raises-5m-drive-db893f00/2026-08-21https://graftandgrit.com/share-velatir-raises-5m-drive-db893f00.svgVelatir Raises €5m to Drive AI Adoption in EuropeDanish AI infrastructure startup Velatir has secured €5m in seed funding to accelerate AI adoption across Europe (Source: Sifted) https://graftandgrit.com/news/lithuanian-ai-startup-guideless-07f18b16/2026-08-21https://graftandgrit.com/share-lithuanian-ai-startup-guideless-07f18b16.svgLithuanian AI Startup Guideless Secures €1M in Pre-Seed FundingGuideless, an AI-powered software training platform, has raised €1 million to further develop its technology and expand internationally. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/callosum-secures-100m-seed-63917722/2026-08-21https://graftandgrit.com/share-callosum-secures-100m-seed-63917722.svgCallosum Secures $100M Seed Round to Revolutionize AI InfrastructureUK AI startup Callosum raises $100M in seed round to develop software infrastructure for AI workloads on different chips and models (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/paralo-secures-270k-funding/2026-08-20https://graftandgrit.com/share-paralo-secures-270k-funding.svgParalo Secures £270K Funding to Streamline Golf TechnologyUK-based golf technology startup Paralo has raised £270,000 in pre-seed funding to develop its operating system for golf clubs and connected product for golfers (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/velatir-secures-5m-seed/2026-08-20https://graftandgrit.com/share-velatir-secures-5m-seed.svgVelatir Secures €5M Seed Funding to Expand AI Infrastructure Across EuropeDanish AI startup Velatir raises €5 million in seed funding to expand its AI infrastructure platform across Europe (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/medly-ai-secures-8m/2026-08-20https://graftandgrit.com/share-medly-ai-secures-8m.svgMedly AI Secures $8M in Seed Funding to Expand AI-Powered Tutoring PlatformMedly AI, a UK-based edtech startup, has raised $8 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered exam preparation platform in the UK and international markets. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/singular-photonics-secures-funding/2026-08-20https://graftandgrit.com/share-singular-photonics-secures-funding.svgSingular Photonics Secures Funding to Advance Image Sensor TechnologySingular Photonics raises $2.15 million to develop next-generation image sensors based on single-photon avalanche diode technology (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/flip-raises-25m-expand/2026-08-20https://graftandgrit.com/share-flip-raises-25m-expand.svgFlip Raises $25M to Expand AI Platform for Frontline WorkersEmployee experience platform Flip has secured $25 million in new funding to expand its AI-powered technology for frontline workers. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/prevalent-ai-secures-22m/2026-08-20https://graftandgrit.com/share-prevalent-ai-secures-22m.svgPrevalent AI Secures $22M Growth Investment to Scale Enterprise AI PlatformPrevalent AI, an enterprise AI company, has secured a $22 million growth investment from Integrity Growth Partners to scale its AI-powered data platform. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/deepl-partners-us-legal/2026-08-20https://graftandgrit.com/share-deepl-partners-us-legal.svgDeepL Partners with US Legal AI Startup Harvey for Document TranslationDeepL, a leading AI text translation and writing tool provider, has struck a deal with US-based AI startup Harvey to carry out legal document translation. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/economad-secures-400k-empower/2026-08-19https://graftandgrit.com/share-economad-secures-400k-empower.svgEcoNomad Secures £400K to Empower Small Livestock Farms with Waste-to-Energy SolutionsUK-based EcoNomad Solutions raises £400K to help small livestock farms reduce methane emissions and energy costs through its BioNomad system, which converts organic waste into renewable energy and... https://graftandgrit.com/news/oakley-capital-takes-majority/2026-08-19https://graftandgrit.com/share-oakley-capital-takes-majority.svgOakley Capital Takes Majority Stake in Graphwise in Bulgaria's Largest Software ExitPrivate equity investor Oakley Capital acquires majority stake in Graphwise, a key player in the enterprise AI data platforms market, in one of Bulgaria's largest software sales. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/research-careers-evolve-beyond/2026-08-19https://graftandgrit.com/share-research-careers-evolve-beyond.svgResearch Careers Evolve Beyond Academia with Marie Skłodowska-Curie ActionsThe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions fellowship programme has transformed research careers over 30 years, enabling thousands of researchers to pursue diverse paths beyond academia. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/nebius-aims-raise-billion/2026-08-19https://graftandgrit.com/share-nebius-aims-raise-billion.svgNebius Aims to Raise $4.5 Billion Through Bond IssueThe Amsterdam-based AI infrastructure provider is seeking to finance the cost of compute and data centre build-out. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/spots-meet-founders-vcs-0ea229f2/2026-08-19https://graftandgrit.com/share-spots-meet-founders-vcs-0ea229f2.svg10 Spots to Meet Founders and VCs in BerlinDiscover the top locations in Berlin's Mitte neighborhood where founders and venture capitalists (VCs) frequently meet and network. (Source: Sifted) https://graftandgrit.com/news/fintech-scaleups-urged-engage-b55b3347/2026-08-19https://graftandgrit.com/share-fintech-scaleups-urged-engage-b55b3347.svgFintech Scaleups Urged to Engage with Regulators to Avoid Compliance IssuesEurope's fintech scaleups are advised to maintain open communication with regulators to ensure compliance as they scale rapidly. (Source: Sifted) https://graftandgrit.com/news/europe-sustainability-ambitions-face-d12106b8/2026-08-19https://graftandgrit.com/share-europe-sustainability-ambitions-face-d12106b8.svgEurope's Sustainability Ambitions Face Financing HurdlesA recent roundtable discussion highlighted the challenges Europe faces in financing its sustainability ambitions, including a lack of capital availability for growth-stage companies and a... https://graftandgrit.com/news/european-unicorns-spinning-out-e7e216da/2026-08-19https://graftandgrit.com/share-european-unicorns-spinning-out-e7e216da.svgEuropean Unicorns Spinning Out New Startups in Stealth ModeAlumni founders from European unicorns are launching new startups in stealth mode, leveraging their experience and networks to build innovative businesses. (Source: Sifted) https://graftandgrit.com/news/litilit-secures-8m-loan/2026-08-18https://graftandgrit.com/share-litilit-secures-8m-loan.svgLITILIT Secures €8M Loan to Scale Femtosecond Laser ProductionLithuanian startup LITILIT receives €8M from ILTE to advance its modular femtosecond laser systems, aiming to simplify industrial adoption and expand applications in mass manufacturing. https://graftandgrit.com/news/klarna-experiences-senior-executive/2026-08-18https://graftandgrit.com/share-klarna-experiences-senior-executive.svgKlarna Experiences Senior Executive ExodusTwo of Klarna's longest-serving executives, Chief Financial Officer Niclas Neglén and Chief Marketing Officer David Sandström, are set to leave the Swedish fintech early next year. (Source: Sifted) https://graftandgrit.com/news/computomics-raises-3m-scale/2026-08-18https://graftandgrit.com/share-computomics-raises-3m-scale.svgComputomics Raises €6.3M to Scale Climate-Smart Plant BreedingA German agritech company has secured funding to expand its climate-smart breeding platform across commercial breeding programs. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/bootstrapped-profitable-taimi-hily/2026-08-18https://graftandgrit.com/share-bootstrapped-profitable-taimi-hily.svgBootstrapped and Profitable: Taimi and Hily Set Sights on IPO ReadinessTaimi and Hily, two mobile dating apps, are preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) after achieving profitability through bootstrapping. Founded by Jake Vygnan and his Kyiv co-founders, the... https://graftandgrit.com/news/berlin-startup-attuned-offers/2026-08-18https://graftandgrit.com/share-berlin-startup-attuned-offers.svgBerlin Startup Attuned Offers Human Connection to Manage Stress and OverwhelmAttuned, a Berlin-based startup, is addressing the gap between needing clinical treatment and feeling fine by offering human connection through its platform. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/european-tech-weekly-recap/2026-08-18https://graftandgrit.com/share-european-tech-weekly-recap.svgEuropean Tech Weekly Recap: €763M Invested Across 35+ DealsThe European tech scene saw significant investments and exits in the past week, with over €763 million invested across 35+ deals and over 10 exits and M&A transactions. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/amber-raises-7m-expand/2026-08-18https://graftandgrit.com/share-amber-raises-7m-expand.svgAmber Raises €7M to Expand AI-Powered Business Knowledge PlatformAmber, an AI platform for small and medium-sized businesses, has secured €7 million in Series A funding to expand across Europe and further develop its technology. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/astute-launches-b2b-media/2026-08-18https://graftandgrit.com/share-astute-launches-b2b-media.svgAstute Launches B2B New Media Platform with $1.2M in FundingAstute, a platform for B2B companies to manage partnerships with creators, raises $1.2 million and launches its new platform. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/softbank-invests-200m-swiss/2026-08-17https://graftandgrit.com/share-softbank-invests-200m-swiss.svgSoftBank Invests $200M in Swiss Robotics Startup Gravis RoboticsSoftBank has invested $200 million in Swiss robotics startup Gravis Robotics, in what has been billed as a record investment. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/monzo-chairman-gary-hoffman/2026-08-17https://graftandgrit.com/share-monzo-chairman-gary-hoffman.svgMonzo Chairman Gary Hoffman to Step Down After Nearly Eight YearsGary Hoffman, chairman of Monzo's board, will leave the role next month after nearly eight years. He will be replaced on an interim basis by Karen Peacock, a Monzo non-executive director. https://graftandgrit.com/news/nebex-launches-100m-initiative/2026-08-17https://graftandgrit.com/share-nebex-launches-100m-initiative.svgNebex Launches €100M Initiative to Boost French Space StartupsNebex, a commercial exchange connecting space companies with sovereign buyers and capital, has launched a €100 million Industrial Return Initiative in France. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/defence-tech-investor-builder/2026-08-17https://graftandgrit.com/share-defence-tech-investor-builder.svgDefence Tech Investor and Builder Gallos Raises $50MGallos Technologies, a defence tech investor and builder, has raised $50 million in a funding round led by Ventura Capital and Aberdeen Investments. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/msca-backed-qubric-expands-0ce2f0/2026-08-17https://graftandgrit.com/share-msca-backed-qubric-expands-0ce2f0.svgMSCA-Backed QuBriC Expands to Include Alice & Bob in Quantum Error Correction PushEurope's first Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network dedicated to quantum error correction, QuBriC, has expanded to include fault-tolerant quantum computing scaleup Alice & Bob. https://graftandgrit.com/news/europe-hardware-renaissance-role-d8b429/2026-08-17https://graftandgrit.com/share-europe-hardware-renaissance-role-d8b429.svgEurope's Hardware Renaissance: The Role of Engineering Tools in Industrial SovereigntyThe EU Industrial Accelerator Act aims to boost domestic manufacturing, but its success depends on early-stage tools like CAD ROOMS, which supports distributed engineering teams. Founder Christina... https://graftandgrit.com/news/metal-morph-secures-700k-7c85d3/2026-08-17https://graftandgrit.com/share-metal-morph-secures-700k-7c85d3.svgMetal Morph Secures £700K to Recover Industrial Resources from WastewaterUK-based water technology startup Metal Morph has raised £700,000 in pre-seed funding to advance its technology for recovering industrial resources from water and wastewater treatment processes. https://graftandgrit.com/news/millow-secures-2m-expand-1eddaf/2026-08-17https://graftandgrit.com/share-millow-secures-2m-expand-1eddaf.svgMillow Secures €2M to Expand Mycelium Protein in Nordic FoodserviceSwedish foodtech company Millow has raised €2 million to expand its production capacity and strengthen its commercial operations in the Nordic foodservice market. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/uber-expands-robotaxi-partnership-3c35d5/2026-08-16https://graftandgrit.com/share-uber-expands-robotaxi-partnership-3c35d5.svgUber Expands Robotaxi Partnership in EuropeUber and Pony.ai collaborate to deploy self-driving taxis across four European cities, marking a significant step in the commercialization of autonomous vehicles in the region. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/fintech-giants-klarna-zilch-1d597b/2026-08-16https://graftandgrit.com/share-fintech-giants-klarna-zilch-1d597b.svgFintech Giants Klarna and Zilch Launch New Membership PackagesKlarna and Zilch, two major fintech companies, have introduced new membership packages to compete with traditional credit card firms. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/germany-tech-sector-sees-70884d/2026-08-16https://graftandgrit.com/share-germany-tech-sector-sees-70884d.svgGermany's Tech Sector Sees Significant Investment in H1 2026Germany has emerged as Europe's second-largest technology funding market, with companies raising €6.3 billion across 267 deals in the first half of 2026. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/duolingo-expands-creative-capabilities-d75aee/2026-08-16https://graftandgrit.com/share-duolingo-expands-creative-capabilities-d75aee.svgDuolingo Expands Creative Capabilities with Animade AcquisitionDuolingo has acquired Animade, a London-based animation and motion design studio, to enhance its product innovation and creative initiatives. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/monzo-business-bank-sees-534a1c/2026-08-16https://graftandgrit.com/share-monzo-business-bank-sees-534a1c.svgMonzo's Business Bank Sees Significant Growth, New CEO's Strong SupportMonzo's business bank has reached one million customers, with the new CEO being a 'huge advocate' of the service. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/neura-robotics-expands-physical-5f5654/2026-08-16https://graftandgrit.com/share-neura-robotics-expands-physical-5f5654.svgNEURA Robotics Expands Physical AI Ecosystem with Acquisition of Bosch Rexroth's ACTIVE ShuttleGerman robotics company NEURA Robotics acquires the ACTIVE Shuttle driverless transport system from Bosch Rexroth to expand its Physical AI ecosystem. (Source: Tech.eu) https://graftandgrit.com/news/guardian-labs-develops-ai-f5967c/2026-08-16https://graftandgrit.com/share-guardian-labs-develops-ai-f5967c.svgGuardian Labs Develops AI-Powered Phone Scam DetectionGuardian Labs, a startup founded by Rita Barbosa, has created an AI-powered phone scam detection system called Guardião. The system uses local AI models to analyze incoming calls and messages... https://graftandgrit.com/news/lovable-secures-400m-funding-031d89/2026-08-16https://graftandgrit.com/share-lovable-secures-400m-funding-031d89.svgLovable Secures $400M Funding, Duolingo Acquires Animade, and Isembard's Bold ClaimThis week's European tech funding roundup includes Lovable's $400M raise, Duolingo's acquisition of Animade, and Isembard's founder calling the startup a politician's 'wet dream.' 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