This week, more than 65 funding rounds took place in European entrepreneurship ecosystem. Here is the notable funding rounds and secondary transactions between May 13 – 17:
Investments:
2 Germany, 1 France, 1 Austria, 1 Greece
Sectors Received Investments:
1 Aerospace & Satellite Communication
1 Renewable Energy
1 Software
1 Human Resources
News of the Week
🎯 Satellite servicing company Infinite Orbits raised €12 million.
Infinite Orbits, a satellite servicing company that focuses on satellite maintenance, orbit correction, and de-orbiting services, has raised €12 million in Series A funding round, led by Newfund Capital. EIC Fund, IRDI Capital Investissement and Space Founders France also participated in the investment round.
Transaction Type: Investment
Investors: Newfund Capital, EIC Fund, IRDI Capital Investissement, Space Founders France
Co-founders: –
Headquarters: France
🎯 AI-powered energy trading provider Enspired raised €25.5 million.
Enspired, an ai-powered energy trading services for global short-term power markets, has raised €25.5 million in Series B funding round. The investment round was led by Zouk Capital, with participation from PUSH VC, Banpu NEXT, Vopak Ventures, Presidio Ventures, Emerald Technology Ventures, Helen Ventures, 360 Capital and EnBW New Ventures.
Transaction Type: Investment
Investors: Zouk Capital, PUSH VC, Banpu NEXT, Vopak Ventures, Presidio Ventures, Emerald Technology Ventures, Helen Ventures, 360 Capital, EnBW New Ventures
Co-founders: Jürgen Mayerhofer
Headquarters: Austria
🎯 Maritime software startup Harbor Lab raised $16 million.
Harbor Lab, which provides software for ship owners, management companies, and charterers’ internal disbursements departments, has raised $16 million in Series A funding round, led by Atomico. Notion Capital, Venture Friends, SpeedInvest, The Dock and Endeavor Catalyst also participated in the investment round.
Transaction Type: Investment
Investors: Atomico, Notion Capital, Venture Friends, SpeedInvest, The Dock, Endeavor Catalyst
Co-founders: Antonis Malaxianakis
Headquarters: Greece
🎯 HR software provider VEDA raised €17 million.
VEDA, a software and payroll-as-a-service provider, has raised €17 million from CIBC Innovation Banking.
Transaction Type: Investment
Investors: CIBC Innovation Banking
Co-founders: –
Headquarters: Germany
🎯 Battery recycling startup Cylib raised €55 million.
Sustainable end-to-end battery recycling startup Cylib, has raised €55 million in Series A funding round. The investment round was co-led by World Fund and Porsche Ventures, with participation from Bosch Ventures, DeepTech & Climate Fonds, NRW.Venture, Vsquared Ventures, Speedinvest, 10x Founders and angel investors.
Transaction Type: Investment
Investors: VC World Fund, Porsche Ventures, Bosch Ventures, DeepTech & Climate Fonds, NRW.Venture, Vsquared Ventures, Speedinvest, 10x Founders, angel investors
Co-founders: –
Headquarters: Germany
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