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15 million for Defencetech Project Q
Project Q raises 15 million euros a year after its seed round. The startup is developing an open software platform for security and defence applications.

Sherpa scales AI platform with 2 million euros
Munich-based startup Sherpa has completed pre-seed funding of approximately 2 million euros (2.2 million dollars). With the capital, the company plans to further develop its AI-native platform for managing external workforce and AI agents and expand its use among large enterprises.

Helsing closes billion-euro funding round
Two months after initial insider reports, the mega-deal is official: Helsing receives €1.6 billion in fresh capital and achieves a valuation of €16 billion.

Just under 3 million euros for Finto
Munich startup Finto has completed seed financing of 2.98 million euros (3.4 million dollars). With capital from Y Combinator, Gradient, and Lightspeed, the company aims to establish AI agents for accounting in Europe and automate financial processes in ERP systems like SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, and DATEV.

91 million euros total for Quantum Diamonds
In addition to the recently announced EU subsidy of 76 million euros, a further 15 million euros in fresh equity is flowing into the semiconductor startup Quantum Diamonds.

€411 million: Proxima Fusion becomes Europe’s most valuable fusion company
Proxima Fusion has raised €411 million in a Series A2 funding round and is valued at more than €2.4 billion. The financing makes the Munich-based startup the best-funded and highest-valued fusion company in Europe and is to advance the construction of the world’s first commercial stellarator fusion power plant.

Alqem secures 8 million for AI material research
With a pre-seed round of eight million euros, Alqem aims to significantly accelerate the development of new high-performance materials using AI.

Auxilius secures €1.3 million pre-seed funding
Munich-based startup Auxilius has closed a pre-seed funding round of €1.3 million. The round is led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), with Techstars and several business angels also participating.

Smartbax secures €6.3 million for antibiotics with new mechanism of action
Million-euro funding for Munich biotech startup: Smartbax has expanded its Pre-Series A financing round to a total of €6.3 million. Find out here why this research is important for all of us and exactly what the money will be used for.

Billion-euro funding round for Quantum Systems
With billion-euro funding, Quantum Systems is advancing the expansion of its autonomous systems. The company valuation is growing to approximately seven billion euros.

Four million for medical drones from Maple Aviation
The startup Maple Aviation develops drones for transporting medications and laboratory samples. Four million euros in seed capital is now intended to accelerate the launch of the logistics network.

Over 44 million euros for Munich biopharma startup HMNC Brain Health
The Munich biopharma company HMNC Brain Health has completed the first closing of its Series B financing round for over 44 million euros (50 million dollars). Through a cooperation, Medice can also secure European rights for ketamine therapy for depression.