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- Following last month’s triple valuation, Quantum Systems deepens its autonomous focus through FERNRIDE dealon December 17, 2025
Two German autonomous innovators merge today, as Quantum Systems, a developer of AI-powered unmanned systems, announced the acquisition of FERNRIDE to expand their leadership position from air and software intelligence to autonomous ground mobility, creating a connected, cross-domain offering for intelligent unmanned systems. Both Quantum Systems and FERNRIDE raised funding this year, raising €180 million The post Following last month’s triple valuation, Quantum Systems deepens its autonomous focus through FERNRIDE deal appeared first on EU-Startups.
- TV personalities and YouTubers back French accelerator Cube in €700k funding roundon December 17, 2025
Angers-based tech accelerator Cube, formerly known as Cube3, has closed a €700k funding round as it doubles down on its hybrid accelerator model that merges business support, financing, and media production. The company has attracted investment from a diverse lineup of tech entrepreneurs, institutional backers, and digital creators, including Bpifrance, Banque Populaire Grand Ouest, Nicolas The post TV personalities and YouTubers back French accelerator Cube in €700k funding round appeared first on EU-Startups.
- Ukraine battlefield use underpins €5.8 million raise for ZeroPhase’s communications softwareon December 17, 2025
ZeroPhase, a Munich-based company building software-defined, mission-proven data links for unmanned defense platforms, has raised €5.8 million in an oversubscribed Seed round to accelerate development and deployment of their adaptive communications layer – preserving sovereign control of critical links across air, land, and sea. The round was led by BlueYard Capital, with participation from multiple The post Ukraine battlefield use underpins €5.8 million raise for ZeroPhase’s communications software appeared first on EU-Startups.
- Palantir veterans’ startup Ankar raises €17 million to expand AI-driven IP software into the USon December 17, 2025
Ankar, a London-based AI platform innovating how companies and law firms capture and protect their patents, has raised a €17 million ($20 million) Series A round to grow its team and expand further into the US. The round was led by Atomico, with Index Ventures doubling down and Norrsken VC and Daphni participating – bringing The post Palantir veterans’ startup Ankar raises €17 million to expand AI-driven IP software into the US appeared first on EU-Startups.
- German startup T-CURX secures €17.7 million to support development of new cancer treatmentson December 17, 2025
Würzburg-based T-CURX today announces the first closing of a €17.7 million Series A to accelerate clinical development of T-CURX non-viral clinical CAR-T therapies in AML and solid tumor indications, as well as advancing T-CURX proprietary non-viral technologies for in vivo CAR-T generation. The Series A syndicate was led by BiomedVC and included Bayern Kapital, HighLight The post German startup T-CURX secures €17.7 million to support development of new cancer treatments appeared first on EU-Startups.
- Used by Deliveroo and Zalando, the UK’s Ben secures €23.6 million to scale employee benefits platformon December 17, 2025
Ben, a London-based platform using AI to help global enterprises manage employee benefits, has raised €23.6 million (£20.8 million) to accelerate its product roadmap and strengthen its go-to-market capabilities to meet the growing demand. The round was led by Mercia Ventures with participation from existing investors Atomico, Cherry Ventures, DN Capital, and Seedcamp, along with The post Used by Deliveroo and Zalando, the UK’s Ben secures €23.6 million to scale employee benefits platform appeared first on EU-Startups.




























