Led · Seed · Jul 2026

Talentware builds an AI-native skill intelligence platform that uses agentic AI to map technical, managerial and soft skills from unstructured company data and AI-based situational assessments. The platform acts as a 'copilot' for employees and supports HR and business in internal mobility, strategic workforce planning, succession planning and targeted upskilling. Founded in July 2023 by three ex-Bain consultants and incubated at Bain Founder Studio, Talentware launched commercially in June 2024 and reports over 45 active customers. The company employs about 30 people, roughly 65% of whom are focused on product and AI development. Its primary customers are mid-to-large companies in knowledge-intensive and regulated sectors such as financial services, energy, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, IT and public administration. Talentware plans to use recent funding to expand the team, consolidate and extend its product (including AI situational assessments) and pursue a European-first geographic expansion.

Participated · Seed · Jul 2026

Nous develops proprietary extraction technology to create science-backed botanical functional ingredients with a focus on natural alternatives for the energy category. Its flagship branded ingredient, Koncentra, is designed to support energy, focus and mood and is advancing through clinical research and commercial partnerships. The company is expanding into international markets and has an established partnership with dsm-firmenich. Nous plans to commission additional clinical studies and broaden its supply chain across Europe and Asia as it commercialises Koncentra. It is also developing additional functional ingredients on its extraction platform and expanding its team with key hires to support international growth.

Participated · Series A · Jul 2026

Proxima Fusion is Europe’s leading stellarator company and the first spin-out from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, developing commercial fusion power plants using the QI-HTS stellarator concept. The company is building Alpha, a net-energy stellarator demonstrator targeted for the early 2030s, and plans a follow-on commercial plant called Stellaris later in the decade. Proxima leads the Alpha project in partnership with the state of Bavaria, the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics and industrial partners including RWE, supported by an Alpha Alliance of more than 50 companies. Headquartered in Munich with offices in Zurich and Oxford, Proxima employs around 200 people across engineering, science and operations. Financially, Proxima has secured more than €650 million in funding to date, including about €95 million in public grants, and plans to expand engineering, manufacturing and magnet production capabilities as it advances toward demonstrator completion.

Participated · Seed · Jun 2026

Founded in 2024 and based in Syracuse, Archimede has developed ArchMesh, a modular kit that integrates predictive energy management, multi-constellation satellite connectivity and a low-code software platform for bidirectional control of distributed facilities in off-grid environments. The solution targets industries including agriculture, oil and gas, logistics, public infrastructure and defence, aiming to enable operational continuity where power and terrestrial connectivity are unreliable. Archimede plans to release an open-source version of its stack to lower adoption barriers and enable third-party vertical applications. The company has initiated projects with major enterprise operators, including a proof-of-concept with Eni Joule to test ArchMesh for industrial asset monitoring in limited-connectivity areas. Its product roadmap focuses on product industrialisation, enterprise pilots and international expansion to scale ArchMesh into a platform for remote infrastructure management.

Led · Seed · May 2026

DeepTree develops a proprietary market intelligence platform that integrates corporate financial records and private market data streams into a single workspace. The software uses AI algorithms to automate complex transaction sourcing and portfolio analysis and claims to shorten research workflows by up to 90%. Its localized data architecture is built to parse complex European corporate compliance registries. Within twelve months of its commercial rollout the startup has onboarded over 100 financial institutions and investment boutiques. Led by co-founder and CEO Lorenzo Ferretti and co-founder and CTO Claudio Arione, the company plans to expand internationally—particularly into the U.K.—and to invest in regional datasets, product enhancements, and growth of technical and sales teams following its €2M raise.