Newnex's round-up of Startups Funded 12 September 2023 London-based fintech company Opna , formerly known as Salt, has disclosed a $6.5 million seed funding round. The raised capital will be utilized to enhance awareness of the financing platform, which is dedicated to providing funding for global carbon projects, and to further develop the platform's proprietary risk engine. Atomico , led by Terese Hougaard , spearheaded the round. Other participants included Cristina Stenbeck , former Gainsight COO; Allison Pickens , Board Director at DBT Labs (formerly Fishtown Analytics); Luke Griffiths, former Chief Commercial Officer at Klarna; and Stijn Christiaens , co-founder of Collibra. Opna (formerly Salt) also has support from previous investors like Pale Blue Dot, MCJ Collective, Angelinvest , and Tiny VC. UK-based deeptech AI security startup, Mindgard has raised £3 million in a seed funding round to accelerate growth as it launches its platform and expands operations in the UK. Investing in the round were IQ Capital and Lakestar . Jude , a London-based startup focused on bladder health, has successfully raised $4.24 million in a seed funding round, led by Eka VC and Joyance , with continued support from June Angelides at Samos VC and Dr. Fiona Pathiraja of Crista Galli Ventures . Jude has also received a grant from Innovate UK , and existing backers include Access VC , Reckitt’s innovation fund , Echo Pharmacy founder Stephen Bourke , and David Rowan , founder at VOYAGERS and founding editor-in-chief of WIRED UK. Swedish energy storage firm Polarium announced that it has secured €36.7M in funding in a rights issue directed towards their majority owners Stefan Jansson Global Invest , Vargas Holding, AMF , and Alecta . Polarium says the funds will help the company continue its growth and expansion plans. London-based HR Tech startup Koios , has exited stealth mode and revealed a $550,000 pre-seed funding round. The company leverages voice-driven AI algorithms to provide personality insights, facilitating improved teamwork and efficiency for managers and teams in terms of both time and cost. Seedcamp led the pre-seed funding round, with participation from Evolvient Capital and undisclosed angel investors. Koios plans to launch its platform in September and will use the capital to further develop its offerings. Geleen, The Netherlands-based ReSolved Technologies has secured €1M in a Seed round of funding from Brightlands Venture Partners and the ifund Foundation . The Dutch company states that the funding will allow it to produce recyclates suitable for a range of applications, including electronic equipment, automotive uses, and the building and construction industry. Rig.dev , a company based in Aarhus, Denmark, specializing in an open-source application platform for Kubernetes, has revealed that it successfully raised €2 million in a pre-seed funding round. This funding round is noteworthy as one of the largest pre-seed rounds in Denmark. The investment was a combination of prominent VC funds, including byFounders , Dreamcraft , and NP-Hard Ventures , as well as smaller venture funds and individual business angels. Berlin-based climate tech firm Nuventura has successfully secured €25 million in a Series A funding round. The company specializes in offering SF6-free medium-voltage (MV) gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) technologies, providing an environmentally friendly alternative to SF6 (Sulphur hexafluoride), a potent greenhouse gas with 25,200 times more global warming potential than carbon dioxide. SF6 is commonly used in electrical grids and energy infrastructure. This funding round was led by Mirova , which utilized its impact private equity fund, Mirova Environment Acceleration Capital. Joining as new investors in this round are Forward.one and EIC Fund , alongside existing investors IBB Ventures, ADB Ventures, Cycle Group, Future Energy Ventures , and DOEN Participaties . The fresh capital infusion will support Nuventura's product lineup expansion and enable global manufacturing opportunities. Bayern-based, e-mobilio , a cloud-based platform that offers recommendations and facilitates the transition of drivers to electric mobility, has announced the successful completion of a €9.5 million Series A funding round. This round was led by SET Ventures , a company based in Amsterdam, and also included participation from previous investors such as Übermorgen Ventures , Wi Venture, seed+speed Ventures, Gateway Ventures , and the German family office zwei.7. Delft-based quantum technology startup Orange Quantum Systems has announced the successful completion of a €1.5 million pre-seed funding round. The round was co-led by QDNL Participations and Cottonwood Technology Fund . Orange Quantum Systems (Orange QS) plans to utilize the newly acquired funds for the development of its next-generation quantum chip test equipment. This innovative s
