12 Jun 2026
Largest robotics Series A ever raised in Europe: How THEKER pulled CRV, Samsung, and LVMH to Barcelona with $85M — TFN
Barcelona robotics startup THEKER has raised $85M in what it says is Europe’s largest robotics Series A. The round marks three simultaneous firsts: CRV’s first Spanish investment, Samsung’s first bet on a Spanish company, and LVMH’s first entry into the Spanish startup ecosystem. THEKER’s robots are already running inside live Inditex production facilities — a distinction the company says very…
08 Jun 2026
UK's NewOrbit raises $18.5M to build satellites for the orbit band space has been ignored for 60 years
NewOrbit has raised an oversubscribed $18.5 million Series A to build satellites that fly lower than any commercial operator has managed before. Its NEO-1 satellite targets the 180–250km orbit band, where atmospheric drag has kept commercial operators out for six decades, and where image resolution is far sharper than from higher altitudes.
22 May 2026
The firm that backed Uber and Alibaba just minted a new unicorn and it's coming for wealth management
Farther has raised $150 million in a Series D round led by General Atlantic, bringing its total funding to over $272 million and pushing the company to unicorn status.
20 May 2026
Exclusive: Quantum Bridge secures $8M to protect finance, government and defence from quantum cybersecurity risks
Cybersecurity startup Quantum Bridge has raised a $8 million Series A The round was led by Primo Capital SGR, and a global syndicate including Wayra The round was led by Primo Capital SGR, and a global syndicate including Wayra (Telefónica), Cadenza VC, Club degli Investitori angels, HPE, and Bacchus Venture Capital also participated.
