December 4, 2025
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Will Wilson

Antithesis Secures $105 Million to Bring Deterministic Simulation to the Center of Enterprise Software Reliability

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Antithesis has secured $105 million in Series A financing in a rare early-stage lead investment from quantitative trading powerhouse Jane Street, marking a decisive moment for the rapidly expanding field of deterministic simulation testing. The funding positions Antithesis as a rising pillar of infrastructure for companies that depend on ultra-reliable distributed systems. Jane Street, known…

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Intelligent Core

Intelligent Core Secures £2M to Revolutionize Industrial AI Across Critical Sectors

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UK-based Intelligent Core, led by CEO Tom Greenlees, has raised £2 million in a funding round spearheaded by Fuel Ventures, with additional participation from Plug & Play Tech Centre and Helion Partners. This follows a £500k seed round earlier this year. Intelligent Core is deploying AI to transform vital industrial sectors—including energy, oil and gas,…

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Mater-AI

Mater-AI Raises £1.5M to Convert Wasted Heat into Usable Energy with AI-Driven Materials Discovery

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UK-based Mater-AI, a deeptech startup pioneering AI-powered materials innovation, has secured £1.5 million in pre-seed funding to tackle one of energy’s most persistent inefficiencies: wasted heat. The round was led by Twin Path Ventures, with participation from Mishcon de Reya, One Planet Capital, XTX Ventures, the Conception X Angel Syndicate, Koro Capital, and Tailored Solutions….

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Donna Secures $4.8M to Bring AI Automation to Field Sales and Reduce Admin Work Across Global Teams

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Field-sales intelligence startup Donna has raised $4.8 million in new funding to expand its AI-powered sales assistant across Europe and the United States, strengthening its position in the fast-growing field-sales enablement category. The round was led by Frontline Ventures, alongside participation from existing backers and a network of experienced angel investors. Field sales teams, despite…

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Liablix

Liablix Raises €1.2M to Bring AI-Driven Objectivity to Global Automotive Claims Analysis

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Italian insurtech startup Liablix has secured €1.2 million in pre-seed funding to modernise one of the insurance sector’s most costly and error-prone workflows: motor-claims liability assessment. The round was led by DFF Ventures, with participation from FJ Labs, Plug and Play and several angel investors. Liability determination remains one of the insurance industry’s most influential…

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Pack

European HR-Tech Startup Pack Lands €5.8 M to Drive AI-Powered Workforce Expansion

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HR-tech startup Pack has secured €5.8 million in a Series A funding round, signalling a strategic push for international growth and accelerated development of its AI-driven people-management platform. The financing comes in two tranches — an initial €3.5 M led by investor Rialto VC in September 2025, followed by a second tranche involving U.S.-based Acadian…

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Duvo.ai Secures $15M Seed Round to Build Autonomous AI Workforce for Retail Operators

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Retail-automation startup Duvo.ai has raised $15 million in seed financing to scale its AI-powered operational workforce, a system designed to automate workflows across SAP, legacy portals, email, spreadsheets and even phone calls — cutting manual tasks for retailers by up to 40% within weeks. The investment was led by Index Ventures, with participation from Credo…

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Francine Gervazio

Shiftmove Acquires Ocean in Push to Build Europe’s Largest Connected Fleet-Tech Platform

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Fleet-technology provider Shiftmove has acquired Ocean, the fleet management division of Orange Business, expanding its presence across Europe as demand accelerates for digital, AI-driven vehicle operations. The deal positions Shiftmove as one of Europe’s most prominent fleet-technology players, now serving 27,000 corporate clients and managing 730,000 vehicles across the continent. The company, which employs more…

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sokin

Sokin Secures $50M Series B, Setting Sights on Global Business Payments Dominance

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Sokin, the UK-based fintech transforming cross-border business payments, has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Prysm Capital, with participation from Watershed Ventures, Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, Aurum Partners, and former PayPal executives Gary Marino and Mark Britto. This infusion raises Sokin’s valuation to $300 million, following an impressive 100% year-on-year…

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