First Concepts, a London-based startup that has built an AI intelligence layer that applies context and taste to creative pitches, has raised €871.7k ($1 million) in pre-Seed funding less than nine months after the startup was founded. The round was led by Arāya Ventures in partnership with Antler. Notable industry leaders also participated, including Jez The post London’s First Concepts raises €871.7k to build “taste-aware” AI operating system for creative agencies appeared first on EU-Startups.

Webel, a Madrid-based digital marketplace for home services, has closed a €4.3 million pre-Series A funding round to accelerate its growth, enhance its technology, and broaden its presence across the European market.  The round was mainly supported by existing investors, led by Trind Ventures, with Decelera Ventures, Tiburon, and others also participating. Mantas Mikuckas, co-founder The post Madrid’s Webel closes €4.3 million pre-Series A round to evolve into a home services “super app” across Europe appeared first on EU-Startups.

Malta is known for its year-round sunshine, rich history, and strategic location in the Mediterranean. Increasingly, however, the island is earning a different reputation: one as a fast-growing hub for startups, venture capital, and innovation. With a combination of international connectivity, supportive public policy, a growing investor ecosystem, and a vibrant calendar of entrepreneurial events, The post Why Malta is a great launchpad for startups and investors from across Europe and beyond appeared first on EU-Startups.

London-based BioTech startup Ternary Therapeutics has raised €4.1 million (£3.6 million) in Seed funding to scale an AI platform designed to create a new class of medicines known as molecular glues. The round was led by European venture firm daphni, with participation from Pace Ventures, the i&i Biotech Fund and the UK Innovation & Science The post Ternary Therapeutics targets “undruggable” proteins with AI-designed molecular glues, raising €4.1 million appeared first on EU-Startups.

Würzburg-based DeepTech startup WeSort.AI has secured €10 million in funding to further scale its AI-based technology for recovering critical raw materials from recycling plants. The capital comes from impact investors Infinity Recycling, Green Generation Fund, and Vent.io, the SPRIND agency, and other public funding sources. The financing is being provided with the support of the The post With Europe reliant on foreign critical raw materials, Germany’s WeSort.AI raises €10 million to recover them from waste appeared first on EU-Startups.

We are pleased to announce that Mikael da Costa, founder and CEO of WP SEO AI, will take the stage at the EU-Startups Summit 2026 on May 7-8 in sunny Malta for a keynote on the growth stage. Mikael is an entrepreneur with extensive experience building and scaling technology companies across digital marketing and software. The post Mikael da Costa, founder and CEO of WP SEO AI, joins the EU-Startups Summit 2026! appeared first on EU-Startups.