Participated · Seed · Jun 2026

mkind develops AI-native robotic work cells intended to automate variable industrial tasks such as surface finishing, welding and coating. Its system is designed to learn new parts in minutes without requiring code, targeting processes that have been difficult to automate due to variability and manual labor reliance. The company aims to provide flexible robotics for high-mix production environments where manufacturers face labor shortages. The €3 million pre-seed funding will support early-stage development of mkind’s flexible robotics platform. The startup is headquartered in Munich and is positioning its technology to help European manufacturers increase automation in complex production workflows.

Led · Seed · Jun 2026

Founded in 2024 by Mikko Kuusisto and Dr Jesse Miettinen, Rotomate builds an AI-powered reliability assistant that continuously analyses machine and operational data alongside maintenance records and historical context. The platform delivers recommendations, root-cause analysis, and suggested actions rather than simple alerts, aiming to replicate expert decision-making at scale. Rotomate targets the gap created by abundant sensor data but limited specialist capacity to interpret it, enabling maintenance teams to prioritise issues more effectively. The company says its system can significantly reduce time spent on manual monitoring and make expert-level analysis available across a larger number of assets. Rotomate plans to use recent funding to accelerate product development, expand internationally, and grow its engineering, product, and commercial teams. No revenue or user metrics were disclosed in the article.

Led · Seed · Feb 2026

Founded in 2017 as a spin-off from Tampere University of Technology’s Optoelectronics Research Centre, Vexlum develops and manufactures vertically-integrated semiconductor laser systems that deliver high power at precisely controlled wavelengths. Its Vertical-External-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser (VECSEL) platform addresses the shortage of compact, cost-effective, high-power lasers required for trapped-ion quantum computers, optical atomic clocks, semiconductor metrology, and satellite free-space communications. The company controls the full value chain, growing III-V semiconductor wafers via molecular beam epitaxy, fabricating chips in-house, and integrating them into complete laser systems. Operations are based in Tampere, Finland, with an additional presence in Boulder, Colorado. The newly raised capital will fund an expanded fabrication facility in Tampere, moving production from boutique volumes to industrial scale. Management targets €100 million in annual revenue by 2030 as it broadens adoption beyond quantum laboratories into wider photonics and space markets.

Led · Seed · Nov 2025

Euler is an Icelandic spin-out from the Technical University of Denmark that applies deep AI and process expertise to fault detection in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) and selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D-printing processes. Its software connects to leading industrial 3D printers, ingesting camera data to flag defects before they occur without requiring additional monitoring hardware. Early customers such as Alloyed, KMWE, the Danish Technological Institute, and the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology use Euler to cut failed-build time by 77 % and lift overall equipment effectiveness–driven revenue by more than 20 %. By reducing scrap and rework, the platform helps regulated sectors like aerospace and defence meet stringent safety and performance standards. The company is now protecting its technology through trademark registrations and three patent filings. Proceeds from its recent seed financing will fund product development, team expansion, and accelerated platform rollout as it seeks broader adoption across the $20 billion global additive-manufacturing market.

Participated · Seed · Sep 2025

Unbound Potential is building a membraneless redox-flow battery that stores energy in two liquid electrolytes, eliminating the costly membrane and complex manufacturing steps of conventional batteries. Its design aims to cut capital expenditure and maintenance while enabling rapid, inexpensive scaling of stationary storage systems. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate R&D and to prove scalability in early pilot projects, with a first pilot plant slated for mid-2026 at a local partner site. Early field tests are already underway with high-profile partners such as Amazon, AI data-centre operators, EV-fleet providers and grid operators. Founder and CEO David Taylor positions the technology as a key enabler for a renewable-energy future in which global battery demand is expected to triple by 2040. Financially, the company has just secured €14.4 million in pre-seed funding, split between roughly €6.4 million in equity and €8 million in non-dilutive grants, making it one of Europe’s largest pre-seed rounds.