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Munich Electric Aircraft Startup Vaeridion Secures €124.5 Million
Munich-based aviation startup Vaeridion has closed a €30 million Series A2 financing round and has been selected for €94.5 million in EU funding. Find out here what the company plans to do with the total of €124.5 million.

100 Million Euros for Hypersonic Startup Hypersonica
Hypersonica closes a Series B financing round led by Lightspeed and General Catalyst. Following a successful test flight exceeding Mach 6, the defense startup aims to develop operational deep-strike systems by 2029.

AI Startup Marble Cognition Raises €3.35 Million for Learning AI Coworkers
Munich-based AI startup Marble has secured around €3.35 million ($3.75 million) in a pre-seed round. With AI agents that learn and automate workflows by observing them, the company aims to fundamentally simplify process automation.

Tendos Raises €12 Million for AI in Building Material Sales
AI instead of manual quote processing: Tendos develops a platform supporting building material manufacturers with tenders, inquiries, and orders. For its international expansion, the Munich-based startup has now raised €12 million from Insight Partners and other investors.

Qwello Secures up to €55 Million in Growth Capital
Munich-based charging infrastructure provider Qwello secures up to €55 million in growth financing from the ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund and existing shareholders, including Tiger Infrastructure Partners.

Nvidia Plans Investments in Agile Robots and Avelios Medical
Two Munich startups are on Nvidia’s investment list: Agile Robots and Avelios Medical. As part of its European AI offensive, the US tech giant announced planned investments in both companies. Nvidia has not yet disclosed specific investment amounts.

Gauss Fusion Closes Funding Round and Launches Series A for Nuclear Fusion
Munich-based fusion energy company Gauss Fusion has closed its Seed-to-A funding round and launched fundraising for a Series A. The company intends to use the capital to advance key technologies for stellarator fusion power plants.

Munich neurotech startup Ceregate closes oversubscribed Series C round
Munich neurotech startup Ceregate has closed an oversubscribed Series C round led by a globally active US medical technology company.

AI Startup Elevatry Secures €3 Million for Strategic Procurement
AI startup Elevatry has raised €3 million in a pre-seed funding round from Bayern Kapital, H&Z, and several business angels. The company plans to use the capital to further develop its AI platform for strategic procurement and accelerate its market entry in Europe.

Elvio Robotics Secures Millions in Funding, Automates Isar Klinikum
Munich-based startup Elvio Robotics has closed a million-euro funding round and deployed an autonomous robot fleet featuring three models from different manufacturers at Munich’s Isar Klinikum.

Finches Raises €2M Pre-Seed for AI Agri-Procurement Early-Warning System
Finches has closed a €2 million pre-seed funding round led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) with Vanagon Ventures as co-lead. Find out here what the company plans to do with the new capital.

Munich AI Startup Calliora Raises €5.3 Million for Hospital Billing
Munich-based healthtech startup Calliora has raised over €5.3 million ($6 million) in a pre-seed round led by Bertelsmann Healthcare Investments (BHI) and Redalpine.