Startups

StackGuardian: $10 Million Raised For AI-Based Infrastructure Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

StackGuardian, a European cloud-native startup focused on secure and compliant self-service infrastructure, has announced the closing of a $10 million funding round, which includes its initial seed capital. The Series A was led by TIN Capital, with continued support from existing investors Volta Ventures and InvestLink.

Mesta: $5.5 Million Seed Funding Closed To Improve Cross-Border Payments Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

Mesta, a global payment network that merges traditional fiat systems with stablecoin technology, has announced the close of a $5.5 million seed funding round. The round was led by Village Global and included participation from Circle Ventures, Paxos, and Western Technology Investment. Several existing investors, including Garuda Ventures, Canonical Crypto, Everywhere Ventures, and Inventum Ventures, also reaffirmed their support, signaling strong confidence in Mesta’s vision and early traction.

apiphani: $25 Million Series A Raised For AI-Based Application Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

apiphani, a company specializing in AI-native platforms and managed services for enterprise applications, has raised $25 million in Series A funding. Insight Partners led the round and it marks a significant step in apiphani’s expansion into regulated sectors such as energy, utilities, and telecommunications—industries where uptime, security, and performance are non-negotiable.

Honest: $100 Million In Equity And $40 Million Debt Raised To Expand Credit Access Across Indonesia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

Honest, one of the fastest-growing credit card issuers in Indonesia, has closed a significant growth round led by Orico, bringing its total equity funding to $100 million. The round also included continued support from XYZ Venture Capital, SV Pacific Ventures, and Village Global, with new participation from prominent U.S. investors like Gilgamesh Ventures. In addition to the equity raise, Honest secured $40 million in debt financing from Mizuho Bank, further strengthening its financial position.

Concept Ventures: $88 Million Closed For Fund II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

Concept Ventures, a European venture capital firm, has successfully closed its second fund, Concept Fund II, with $88 million in commitments. This new fund is entirely focused on supporting pre-seed stage founders across the United Kingdom and Europe, positioning Concept Ventures as the largest dedicated pre-seed investor in the region. The firm sees this milestone as a strong validation of pre-seed investing as a distinct and increasingly vital part of the venture capital landscape.

Eve: $103 Million At $1 Billion Valuation Raised To Transform Plaintiff Law Firms With AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

Eve, an AI-based platform reshaping how plaintiff law firms operate, has raised $103 million in Series B funding, surpassing its valuation of $1 billion. The round was led by Spark Capital and included continued support from Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Menlo Ventures.

SeaBeLife: €2 Million Pre-Series A Secured To Advance Clinical Trials In Dry AMD And Severe Acute Hepatitis

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

SeaBeLife, a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative drug candidates designed to inhibit cellular necrosis, has closed a pre-Series A funding round, raising €2 million ($2.25 million). The investment was led by the historical investor iXLife, with participation from other longstanding backers, including Breizh Angels, WeLikeStartup, Angels Santé, and the Business Angels des Grandes Ecoles.

Vibe.co: $50 Million Series B Raised For AI-Based Targeted TV Ads

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

Vibe.co, the advertising platform focused on bringing granular, hyper-targeted precision to connected TV for performance marketers, has announced the successful closure of a $50 million Series B funding round. Hedosophia spearheaded the funding round. The funding also garnered participation from a diverse and influential group of existing and new investors. Previous backers Elaia and Singular reaffirmed their support, and new strategic investment came from QuantumLight, the investment fund managed by Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky, and Illusian, the fund associated with Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen. The round also attracted angel investors like Carolyn Everson, a board member of both The Walt Disney Company and Coca-Cola. In a noteworthy addition to the company's governance, Nirav Tolia, the Chief Executive Officer of Nextdoor, has joined Vibe.co’s board of directors, bringing his extensive experience in scaling consumer-facing platforms.

Qovery: $13 Million Series A Secured For Transforming DevOps Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

Qovery, a SaaS platform dedicated to automating DevOps and streamlining application deployment across any cloud environment, has completed a Series A funding round, raising $13 million, equivalent to €11.3 million. VC firm IRIS led the Series A round. The funding also saw broad participation from a variety of notable investors, including institutional firms Speedinvest, Crane Venture Partners, Techstars, and Irregular Expressions. The round was supported by the involvement of several angel investors from the technology sector, including Datadog cofounders Olivier Pomel and Alexis Le-Quoc, Docker cofounder Sebastian Pahl, and Ott Kaukver, the Chief Technology Officer of Checkout.com and former CTO of Twilio.

Sense Neuro Diagnostics: $17 Million Raised For Improving Stroke And Brain Injury Outcomes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

Sense Neuro Diagnostics, a pioneering venture dedicated to transforming emergency neurocritical care, has successfully utilized over $17 million in funding. This funding will accelerate the development and commercialization of the company’s flagship device, NeuroHawk, a system designed for the rapid detection and monitoring of strokes and traumatic brain injuries.

Notion Capital: Third Growth Fund Closed At €114 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2025

Notion Capital, a leading VC firm in Europe, has recently announced the successful closing of its newest growth fund, Notion Capital Opportunities III SCSp, at $130 million (€114 million). The fundraising reflects the ongoing resilience and vibrancy of the European tech sector, which continues to attract significant investment.