Led · Equity · Oct 2025

Headmade Materials leverages its proprietary ColdMetalFusion (CMF) technology, which merges powder metallurgy with established selective laser sintering, to overcome many of the cost, energy, and design constraints that have limited metal additive manufacturing. By working on low-cost plastic 3D printers and requiring less energy, CMF lowers barriers to entry for firms adopting metal 3D printing while also reducing material waste and lead times. Unlike many competing solutions, CMF supports stainless steel as well as high-performance metals such as titanium, tungsten carbide, Inconel, and other nickel-based alloys, enabling applications in industrial manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and medical sectors. The company plans to use its latest funding to develop additional materials, extend compatibility to more printer models, and scale commercial applications across multiple industries. Headmade sees these developments as part of a broader mission to make metal 3D printing more accessible, sustainable, and scalable. Financially, the firm just raised €1.8 million from both new and existing investors, adding to earlier backing from Matterwave Ventures, AM Ventures, and the European Innovation Council. This fresh capital positions the company to accelerate its technology roadmap and reinforce its leadership in metal additive manufacturing.

Led · Seed · Jun 2025

Cequence offers an AI-powered contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform that automates workflows from drafting and negotiation through approval and performance monitoring. Delivered as SaaS, the solution applies artificial intelligence to replace manual legal and procurement tasks with streamlined, data-driven processes. The startup already serves more than 20 enterprise customers, including Dell, Arcondis, VÚB Bank, Slovenské elektrárne, Notino, and Orange, demonstrating early traction in multiple industries. Fresh capital will be directed toward international expansion and deeper product development, supporting the company’s goal of becoming a global leader in CLM. Headquartered in eastern Slovakia, Cequence also aspires to bolster the broader Slovak innovation ecosystem as it scales. While no revenue figures were disclosed, the customer roster provides evidence of initial market fit and growing demand for automated contract solutions.

Participated · Seed · Feb 2023

KGeN’s core product is VeriFi, a Verified Distribution Protocol that verifies real users and transforms reputation data into an on-chain asset for AI, DeFi, gaming, and other consumer apps. The company’s privacy-oriented identity and reputation framework tracks more than 876 million engagement and commerce data points, enabling bot-resistant growth and targeted user acquisition. Its broader POGE ecosystem combines biometric verification, on-chain loyalty, rewards, and a decentralized marketplace, while the K-Store offers decentralized storefronts equipped with campaign and AI analytics tools. KGeN’s commercial stack and loyalty infrastructure are already accessible in over 60 countries, and the protocol ranks among the most active applications on the Aptos blockchain. The company has grown to a 95-person team and generated $48.3 million in revenue. Users are rewarded for their time, skill, and networking, and the platform remains tokenless while it conducts an airdrop campaign that will later convert points 1:1 into a forthcoming KGeN token.