Participated · Series A · Jun 2026

Almetra develops a manufacturing intelligence platform that combines AI-powered overhead cameras, machine data, IT systems and operator knowledge into a single source of operational intelligence for production lines. Its cameras process video locally to produce structured metrics such as cycle times, output rates and equipment utilisation, with built-in worker privacy through anonymisation and retention of only short randomized snippets for root-cause analysis. The companys proprietary models are trained specifically for industrial production environments and adapt to customers processes without requiring full IT integration. Almetra plans to broaden its automation capabilities and pursue robotics applications in selected production environments, and is using recent funding to expand into the US and advance product development. The company raised €16.3 million in a Series A led by blisce/, reflecting an early growth funding stage to scale technology and deployments.

Participated · 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 · Apr 2026

Arca Digital offers an API-first platform that automates core pension plan operations—employee enrollment, contributions, withdrawals, and transfers—serving as infrastructure between pension fund managers, employers, and HR/payroll systems. The product enables asset managers to gain distribution without added operational complexity and lets HR and payroll platforms embed pension products into their workflows. The founding team includes CEO Sergio Rodrigues Valcarce (formerly at Telefónica Ventures), Gonzalo Concepción Megía (ex-CoverManager backend engineer), and Adrián Esteban Pagés (former Risk Lead at Casavo Spain). The startup is based in Seville and has positioned itself to address fragmentation and manual processes that have left SMEs and employees underserved. With the €1 million seed raise, Arca Digital plans to consolidate in Spain over the next few years and then expand into similar Southern European markets. No revenue, user, or valuation figures were disclosed in the article.

Participated · Seed · Mar 2026

Bounti builds an AI-driven platform used by companies across hospitality, retail and other service sectors to support onboarding, standardisation and internal communication for frontline employees. Rather than providing analytics alone, the platform detects where problems arise across locations, analyzes root causes and initiates actions such as targeted training, task assignment and performance tracking. The company emphasizes usability and real-time operational support to help distributed teams maintain consistency and performance at scale. Bounti is based in Berlin. Its recent €4 million funding round, led by Ventech with participation from IBB Ventures, Robin Capital, Common Magic and business angels, will be used to further develop the platform and expand deployments across frontline-focused industries.

Participated · Equity · Oct 2025

Volta provides an AI-driven B2B commerce platform that unifies catalogue management, ordering, and customer relationship workflows in a single interface. The software integrates with existing ERP, CRM, PIM, and WMS systems, eliminating up to 90 % of manual tasks such as order entry and price updates. Beyond automation, Volta layers data-driven recommendations, opportunity detection, and AI-guided decision-making to give sales teams more time to focus on customers. The product specifically targets SMEs and mid-market distributors who still rely on fragmented, manual processes like Excel and email. By bringing B2C-level simplicity to B2B trade, the company hopes to close the digital gap that currently limits efficiency and growth across the sector. Volta plans to use its newest capital to accelerate its commercial launch, further develop its AI capabilities, and expand its team. Including the latest raise, the startup has secured €11 million in total funding to date.