Aura Aero€50M
Toulouse-based company aims to become a new flagship of the French aeronautics industry with its electric aircraft designed for training and regional passenger transport.
Startup Funding News
New startup rounds, lead investors and the businesses behind the funding.
32 rounds · $1.6B disclosed · $14.6M median
| Company | Amount | Stage / sector | Lead investor | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Aero Toulouse-based company aims to become a new flagship of the French aeronautics industry with its electric aircraft designed for training and regional passenger transport. | €50M | Series B Deeptech | — | |
| Metaktik Espoo-based company is developing ultra-lightweight, flexible antennas that can be seamlessly integrated into drones, satellites, and ground systems—enhancing communication, radar capability, and stealth by conforming to the shape of the platform. | €1M | Pre-seed Deeptech | — | |
| Renasens a Stockholm-based deeptech company developing textile recycling technology. | €10M | Seed Deeptech | — | |
| Qdrant Qdrant is an open-source vector similarity search engine. | $50M | Series B Deeptech | — | |
| FLEXOO DeepTech startup focused on physical AI sensor technology. | €11M | Series A Deeptech | — | |
| Quantcore Quantcore designs, manufactures, and tests superconducting processors, resonators, and sensors that underpin quantum computers and advanced sensing systems. | £2.5M | Seed Deeptech | — | |
| Orbem German deeptech firm Orbem is using AI-powered MRI technology to scan biological samples in food, construction and medical environments. | €55.5M | Series B Deeptech | — |
Metaktik€1M
Espoo-based company is developing ultra-lightweight, flexible antennas that can be seamlessly integrated into drones, satellites, and ground systems—enhancing communication, radar capability, and stealth by conforming to the shape of the platform.
Renasens€10M
a Stockholm-based deeptech company developing textile recycling technology.
Qdrant$50M
Qdrant is an open-source vector similarity search engine.
FLEXOO€11M
DeepTech startup focused on physical AI sensor technology.
Quantcore£2.5M
Quantcore designs, manufactures, and tests superconducting processors, resonators, and sensors that underpin quantum computers and advanced sensing systems.
Orbem€55.5M
German deeptech firm Orbem is using AI-powered MRI technology to scan biological samples in food, construction and medical environments.
02 / Perspective
Reports & briefings
monthly briefing
September 2026 Startup Funding Report
49 funding rounds and $6.6B disclosed. Mistral AI leads the edition; explore the companies, investors and stage breakdown.
weekly briefing
Sep 21 – 27, 2026 Startup Funding Weekly
23 funding rounds and $1.2B disclosed. TEKEVER leads the edition; explore the companies, investors and stage breakdown.
weekly briefing
Sep 14 – 20, 2026 Startup Funding Weekly
3 European funding rounds and $387.8M disclosed. EUCLYD leads the edition; explore the companies, investors and stage breakdown.
03 / Investors
Active investors
| Investor | Rounds | Led | Recent investments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01General Catalyst | 13 | 1 | DwellyNeko Health |
| 02Balderton Capital | 12 | 1 | SpottThe Exploration Company |
| 03Y Combinator | 12 | 0 | SpottConveo |
| 04British Business Bank | 11 | 0 | Certain EnergyAlchemab Therapeutics |