October 2025
Founded in 2018 by then 18-year-old James Dacombe, CoMind has raised $102.5M in funding. The company’s most recent round of $60M was led by venture capital firm Plural, with participation from LocalGlobe, Latitude, Octopus Ventures, Crane, and Angelini Ventures. The London-based health-tech startup is revolutionizing how clinicians monitor the brain. Their non-invasive device measures cerebral blood flow, intracranial pressure and cerebral autoregulation without puncturing the skull. The company will use the funds to advance regulatory approval in the U.S., complete further clinical trials and scale manufacturing.
Phagos has raised €25M in a Series A funding round co-led by CapAgro, Hoxton Ventures, CapHorn and Demeter. The Paris-based biotech startup is developing AI-enabled bacteriophage therapies as precise, sustainable alternatives to antibiotics—initially for animals (e.g., livestock and aquaculture) with plans to expand into human health. The funds will support the deployment of its veterinary treatments, further development of its patented AI discovery platform, and global expansion.
Aerska has raised $21M in Seed funding, with the latest round co-led by Age1, Backed VC and Speedinvest. Founded in 2025, the Dublin-based biotech startup is developing systemically administered RNA interference (RNAi) medicines for diseases of the brain by leveraging an antibody-oligonucleotide conjugate platform with “brain-shuttle” delivery to cross the blood-brain barrier. Its leadership team has deep expertise in RNA medicines, CNS drug discovery, and clinical product development. The company will use the funds to expand its Dublin and London operations and accelerate its drug discovery timeline.
Jack & Jill has raised $20M in funding, led by Creandum. The six-month-old, London-based startup is developing conversational AI agents to transform job hunting: one agent (Jack) has already coached 50,000 job seekers through a 20-minute AI-powered profile interview, while the other (Jill) supports employers by matching and screening thousands of candidates. The company will use the funds to expand into the U.S., scale its two-sided platform, and deepen its AI matching capabilities. The company is also looking to acquire smaller startups to accelerate team growth.
PACT has raised $20M in Series A funding to scale production of its biofabricated collagen-coated material, “Oval.” The Cambridge-based startup is creating sustainable alternatives to animal and plastic-based leather for use in footwear, interiors, and automotive manufacturing. The round was co-led by Forbion and HV Capital. The funds will be used to scale up to meet surging demand from leading luxury maisons and lifestyle brands.
nPlan has raised £11.9M in Series B funding, led by CapHorn, Chevron Technology Ventures, and Suffolk Technologies. The London-based startup uses machine learning to forecast and de-risk large construction projects, drawing on data from more than 750,000 past schedules. Its technology helps identify potential delays before they occur, saving clients millions in cost overruns. The company will use the funds to expand internationally and strengthen its AI models.
altrove has raised $10M in Seed funding, led by Alven with participation from Bpifrance Digital Venture, Contrarian Ventures, and Emblem. The Paris-based deep-tech startup is developing AI-designed alternatives to critical materials, including rare-earth-free and cobalt-free magnetic materials for high-performance motors. The company will use the funds to expand its labs, grow its team, and scale production from grams to industrial volumes within two years.
ClarityCare AI has raised $3.5M in Seed funding. The company is developing an AI-driven platform targeted at healthcare operations. The team is developing the industry’s first fully comprehensive suite of highly specialized AI agents streamlining and improving administrative healthcare operations, with a focus on prior authorizations and utilization management. The round included Maverick Capital, firstminute capital, and Top Harvest Capital.
Belidor has raised $3.1M in pre-Seed funding, from Angular Ventures and Max Ventures. The startup is building an AI-native platform for preconstruction teams to analyze and level bids with full cost transparency. Users can drag and drop bid PDFs, and Belidor’s AI automatically extracts line items, aligns scopes, flags gaps, and highlights best-value options. The company will use the funds to accelerate product development and expand market reach. They are also actively hiring to grow their team.