| Date | Title | Description |
| 16.09.2026 | Exein Secures $270M, Valued at $1.7B, Dominates Physical AI Cybersecurity Market | Exein closed a $270 million funding round. Its valuation now stands at $1.7 billion. This marks it as Europe’s premier cybersecurity scaleup. Exein specializes in securing Physical AI: robots, autonomous vehicles, and critical infrastructur... |
| 15.09.2026 | Exein Raises $270 Million To Build the Security Layer for Physical AI | AI is now wired into machines all around us. These machines can now make decisions on their own. This means people can get hurt if a hacker gets into one of the machines. For this reason, Exein raises $270 million to design a new kind of se... |
| 15.09.2026 | Exein raises $270M at $1.7B valuation to secure robots, autonomous vehicles, and physical AI | Rome-based cybersecurity startup Exein has raised $270 million at a $1.7 billion valuation, betting that the next major cybersecurity battleground won’t live solely in data centers or laptops. It will be inside robots, autonomous vehicles, ... |
| 15.09.2026 | Exein raises $270M at $1.7B valuation, claims title of Europe’s most valuable cybersecurity scaleup | Exein, the Physical AI cybersecurity company, today announced $270 million in new funding at a $1.7 billion valuation, making it Europe's most valuable cybersecurity startup.
Exein’s AI-powered technology spans more than two billion connect... |
| 29.08.2026 | India's Healthify merges with US-based Berry Street to build AI-powered nutrition care platform | Bengaluru-based healthtech startup Healthify has merged with US nutrition care firm Berry Street in an all-stock deal, combining its AI technology with Berry Street’s insurance and clinical infrastructure.
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| 08.07.2026 | Eye Security raises €60m Series C led by Sofina | Huge congratulations to our portfolio company, Eye Security, on closing its €60m Series C.
This round brings Sofina on board as a new investor. It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join the business, as the cybersecurity landscape is chan... |
| 29.06.2026 | How was Belgian investor Sofina’s exit move from India consumer portfolio firm? | Pro
Belgian investment firm Sofina has made a liquidity move from an India consumer portfolio company, in what is likely its......
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| 24.06.2026 | Meta Revamps WhatsApp Leadership, Fuels Indian Fintech Growth | Meta appointed Kunal Shah, Cred's founder, as WhatsApp's global head. This move follows a $900 million investment in Shah's Indian fintech startup, valuing Cred at $4.5 billion. Will Cathcart, the former WhatsApp head, transitions to Meta's... |
| 22.06.2026 | Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp as Meta takes a bite of Cred | Meta Platforms Inc. has named fintech entrepreneur Kunal Shah as the new global head of WhatsApp, pulling off an unusual executive crossover as part of a $900 million investment in his financial services startup Cred.
Shah, who has previous... |
| 12.06.2026 | Base10 Partners Raises $850 Million, Assets Under Management Reach $2.6 Billion | Base10 Partners announced that it closed $850 million in new capital during 2025, bringing its assets under management to $2.6 billion as the venture capital firm continues backing companies focused on applying AI and automation to the real... |
| 05.06.2026 | Bira 91 Faces Fresh ₹11 Cr Legal Threat From Glass Supplier HNGIL | SUMMARY
Bira 91’s parent company B9 Beverages has received a fresh legal notice from glass manufacturer Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Ltd (HNGIL)
HNGIL claims that Bira 91 is yet to pay outstanding dues of ₹11.19 Cr. In the not... |
| 04.06.2026 | FirstClub raises $55 million from Peak XV, Sofina; valuation doubles to $255 million | Synopsis
Quality-focused grocery delivery startup FirstClub has secured $55 million in a Series B funding round led by Peak XV Partners and Sofina, valuing the company at $255 million. The capital will fuel expansion into new cities, enhanc... |
| 04.06.2026 | FirstClub nets Series B funding as valuation doubles to $255 mn | FirstClub founder Ayyappan R
FirstClub, a quick-commerce startup set up by former Flipkart executive Ayyappan R, has pocketed $55 million (Rs 512 Crore) in a Series B funding round led by domestic venture capital firm Peak XV Partners and B... |
| 04.06.2026 | FirstClub Nets $55 Mn To Expand Store Footprint, Widen Product Range | SUMMARY
FirstClub has raised $55 Mn (around ₹512 Cr) as a part of its Series B funding round co-led by Peak XV Partners and Sofina
FirstClub founder and CEO Ayyappan R told Inc42 that the fresh capital will be deployed in opening more store... |
| 01.06.2026 | Anveshan bags Rs 150 Cr funding led by Vertex Ventures | Anveshan, a clean-label food brand built around traditional nutrition, has raised Rs 150 crore in a Series B round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India.
The round also drew support from the International Finance Corporation, wh... |
| 26.05.2026 | Deals in brief: Secai Marche raises fresh funding, Singapore’s K25.ai secures at least USD 2 million, five China investments, and more | Secai Marche raises fresh capital for Malaysia push
Secai Marche has raised an undisclosed amount of additional funding in a round co-led by NTT Docomo Ventures and Synexia Ventures, according to e27.
The Tokyo-headquartered startup operate... |
| 23.05.2026 | Fintech Innovator Primer Secures $100M for AI Payments, Fuels US Growth | Primer, a leading fintech innovator, recently secured $100 million in Series C funding. This significant investment will accelerate the development of its advanced AI payments platform. The capital also fuels an aggressive expansion strateg... |
| 21.05.2026 | Primer: $100 Million Series C Raised To Accelerate AI Payments Platform And US Expansion | Primer announced a $100 million Series C funding round to accelerate the development of AI-powered payment infrastructure and expand its footprint in the US market.
The round was led by Sofina, with participation from Peak XV Partners and e... |
| 20.05.2026 | WORLD'S MOST INTUITIVE EXOSKELETON: HYPERSHELL INTRODUCES THE NEW HYPERSHELL X SERIES | New range includes flagship X Ultra S, X Max S and X Pro S, giving users different levels of support, range and terrain capability
Powered by HyperIntuition™, Hypershell's self-developed AI-driven motion control algorithm, the new series is... |
| 20.05.2026 | Peak XV joins UK infrastructure startup Primerâs $100 million funding round | Synopsis
Peak XV Partners has joined a $100 million fundraise for global payments infrastructure startup Primer, marking another overseas investment for the Indian VC firm. The funding will accelerate AI investments and US expansion, where ... |
| 20.05.2026 | Peak XV expands global fintech portfolio with Primer bet | Primer's leadership team
Venture capital firm Peak XV Partners has expanded its international fintech portfolio by participating in a $100 million (around Rs 968 crore) Series C funding round in London-headquartered payments infrastructure ... |
| 20.05.2026 | Payments firm Primer raises $100M in Series C to build AI infra for global payments | Payments infrastructure startup Primer has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round led by Sofina, as the company bets that artificial intelligence will fundamentally reshape how enterprises manage payments and financial operations.
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| 18.05.2026 | Chinese Exoskeleton Startup Hypershell Bags USD50 Million in New Round Led by Ant, Meituan | (Yicai) May 18 -- Hypershell, a Chinese manufacturer of wearable robotic external skeletons that support human movement, has secured USD50 million in its latest funding round, led by Chinese fintech giant Ant Group and Meituan Dragonball, t... |
| 24.01.2026 | Digital Health Leader Oviva Secures $200M for Chronic Care Expansion | Oviva, a European digital health pioneer, closed a $200 million Series D funding round. Kinnevik led the investment, becoming its largest shareholder. The company offers AI-powered virtual care for chronic conditions like obesity. Its evide... |
| 22.01.2026 | Digitalhealth company Oviva banks USD 200M Series D funding |
More than 200 million adults live with obesity and weight-related chronic conditions in Europe. Healthcare systems are strained. Significant clinician shortages and a lack of access to in-person care further exacerbate the issue. Kai Eberh... |
| 17.12.2025 | Qargo Secures $33 Million to Propel AI-Driven Logistics Revolution | Qargo, a frontrunner in intelligent transport management, secured a significant $33 million in Series B funding. This capital injection accelerates its AI-driven platform development and market expansion. The system revolutionizes logistics... |
| 11.12.2025 | Qargo expands AI-driven transport management with $33M Series B | Qargo, an intelligent transport management system (TMS), has raised $33 million in a Series B funding round led by Sofina, with participation from existing investor Balderton Capital. The round follows Qargo’s rapid expansion across key Eur... |
| 11.10.2025 | Indian Fintechs Raised $1.6 Bn in September, Ranks Third Globally: Report The report highlighted funding trends that showed mixed performance across stages in 9M 2025. Seed Stage funding witnessed a t... | Fintech startups in India raised USD 1.6 billion in September 2025 (9M), recording a 17 per cent decline compared to USD 1.9 billion in 9M 2024 and a 20 per cent drop from USD 2.0 billion in 9M 2023. However, the country ranked third global... |
| 26.03.2025 | DailyHunt parent VerSe Innovation's FY24 revenue slumps, changes methodology | Credit: 123RF.com
Bengaluru-based VerSe Innovation, the company behind news aggregator app Dailyhunt short-video app Josh, reported a sharp drop in topline for the year through March 2024 and said it has changed its methodology to calculate... |
| 12.09.2023 | Brief: Crop biologicals firm Biobest eyes South America expansion with $570m acquisition of Brazil’s Biotrop | Belgium’s Biobest, which develops biological-based crop protection and pollination products, is set to acquire Brazil-based Biotrop in a deal valued at $569.4 million.
Biobest will acquire an 85% stake in Biotrop through the deal; it will b... |
| 02.08.2023 | Data snapshot: India farmtech investment ‘relatively strong’ despite a harsh fundraising environment | Data Snapshot is a regular AgFunderNews feature in which we analyze agrifoodtech market investment data provided by our parent company, AgFunder.
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| 18.07.2023 | Il mercato del Venture Capital a giugno 2023 | Nel secondo trimestre del 2023, sono stati investiti 81 miliardi di dollari di venture capital a livello globale, in calo dell’11% rispetto al primo trimestre.
Delle tre regioni, l’EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) ha mostrato la magg... |
| 01.12.2022 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: BeeHero nabs $42m for precision pollination, Wildtype reels in $7m for cultivated fish | This week, precision pollination company BeeHero landed Series B funding and US-based cultivated seafood company Wildtype caught new funding for its forthcoming alt-salmon product. Elsewhere, collaborative investment platform FoodShot Globa... |
| 01.12.2022 | Brief: Sofina Ventures & Temasek lead $60m round for ag marketplace DeHaat | Disclosure: AFN’s parent company, AgFunder, is an investor in DeHaat. DeHaat, an ag marketplace for farmers based in India, has raised $60 million in Series E funding. Sofina Ventures and Temasek co-led the round with participation from exi... |
| 23.11.2022 | Data snapshot: Agribusiness Marketplaces poised to ‘positively impact’ Asia-Pacific’s smallholder farmers | Data Snapshot is a regular AFN feature in which we analyze agrifoodtech market investment data provided by our parent company, AgFunder.
Click here for more research from AgFunder and sign up to our newsletters to receive alerts about new r... |
| 29.06.2022 | Cleo unlocks $80 million to help Gen Z weather the cost-of-living crisis | UK-based financial app Cleo has raised $80 million in funding to double-down on the U.S. market and help Gen Z audiences improve their financial health and wellbeing. The Series C round was led by Belgium-based investment company Sofina and... |
| 29.06.2022 | CLEO RAISES $80 MILLION TO HELP GEN-Z WEATHER THE COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS | Cleo
CEO: Barnaby Hussey -Yeo
The Series C round was led by Sofina, which joins a stellar cast of global investors, including EQT, Balderton, and LocalGlobe.
The vast majority of Gen Z’ers in the US are living from paycheck to paycheck. It’... |
| 28.06.2022 | London-based ‘Operating system for care providers’ Birdie raises $30 million | London’s Birdie has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round. The startup offers in-home caregivers a suite of tools aimed at not only increasing their efficiency but ultimately improving the lives of those they provide care for.
The ... |
| 23.06.2022 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: WayCool bags $40m, Rohlik raises $231m despite e-grocery woes | Indian farmer-to-business marketplace WayCool landed another round of funding this week, as did Czech e-grocery startup Rohlik. Elsewhere, France’s HappyVore secured nearly $40 million to open a facility for plant-based meat, and cereal gia... |
| 17.06.2022 | Sofina, others back Czech Republic-based grocery delivery company Rohlik Group in €220M round | In the midst of layoffs and a market collapse last month, Y Combinator advised all of its portfolio founders to prepare for the worst. Sequoia Capital also added its voice to the chorus, warning of a “crucible time” for entrepreneurs. Infla... |
| 17.06.2022 | Amidst market turbulence and downsizing sprees galore, Prague's e-grocer Rohlik rings up €220 million | As we were all told to "stay home, save lives" one of the biggest beneficiaries of this policy was the e-grocery sector. However, funding in the market has become, shall we say, extremely sluggish(?) at best. Rising costs of livin... |
| 15.06.2022 | CoachHub Raises $200M Series C, Led by Sofina and SoftBank Vision Fund 2 to Democratize Coaching Worldwide | Global coaching pioneer secures funding to accelerate the rise of digital coaching around the world.
SINGAPORE, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CoachHub, the leading global digital coaching platform, closed a $200M Series C funding round, led... |
| 14.06.2022 | CoachHub raises $200m, plans APAC expansion | InvestmentsNewsStartups
Qishin Tariq · 4h ago · 2 min readCoachHub raises $200m, plans APAC expansion
Digital coaching platform CoachHub has raised US$200 million in series C funding, part of which will be used to set a foothold in Singapor... |
| 14.06.2022 | CoachHub rounds third, aims for home plate with $200 million in Sofina and SoftBank-led round | Berlin-based digital coaching platform CoachHub has raised $200 million in a Series C funding round. Using a proprietary AI-based solution, CoachHub matches customers with the perfect fit amongst a network of over 3,500 certified business a... |
| 31.05.2022 | Wirecard short-seller Fraser Perring sets crosshairs on Byju’s, Sofina Group | NewsStartups
Roehl Niño Bautista · 2d ago · 1 min readWirecard short-seller Fraser Perring sets crosshairs on Byju’s, Sofina Group
Fraser Perring, known for short-selling payment firm Wirecard, has put a short position on Belgium-based inve... |
| 04.04.2022 | Bringing virtual labs to high school and university kids lands $47M for Labster | There has been an ongoing need to boost hybrid and remote learning accelerated by the pandemic and rapidly growing digitalisation of the education sector. Add to this the use of immersive virtual reality (VR) technology, which is now playin... |
| 11.03.2022 | Making forms a little more fun lands $135 million for Barcelona online survey startup Typeform | Barcelona-based conversational interaction platform Typeform, has raised $135 million funding. The Series C round was led by Sofina. Existing investors, including General Atlantic, Index Ventures, Point Nine Capital and Connect Ventures, as... |
| 11.03.2022 | Typeform cierra ronda de $135M (€122M) liderada por Sofina. Acuden también G.Atlantic, Index Ventures, Point Nine, Connect Ventures, Top Tier, GP Bullhound, Teamworthy y Trium Venture | 11/03/2022
TYPEFORM CIERRA UNA RONDA DE $135M (€122M) LIDERADA POR SOFINA. ACUDEN TAMBIÉN GENERAL ATLANTIC, INDEX VENTURES, POINT NINE, CONNECT VENTURES, TOP TIER, GP BULLHOUND, TEAMWORTHY Y TRIUM VENTURE.
Typeform ha cerrado una ronda de... |
| 23.02.2022 | Data Snapshot: Investment in premium food brands slowed in India last year, but grew in China | Data Snapshot is a regular AFN feature in which we analyze agrifoodtech market investment data provided by our parent company, AgFunder. Click here for more research from AgFunder and sign up to our newsletters to receive alerts about new r... |
| 11.01.2022 | Shanghai ZhenGe Biotech Raises USD 100 million Round C Led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Sofina | SHANGHAI, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai ZhenGe Biotech Co., Ltd. ("ZhenGe Biotech" or "the Company") announced the completion of round C financing of US $100 million, led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and So... |
| 11.01.2022 | Shanghai ZhenGe Biotech Raises USD 100 million Round C Led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Sofina | SHANGHAI, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai ZhenGe Biotech Co., Ltd. ("ZhenGe Biotech" or "the Company") announced the completion of round C financing of US $100 million, led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and So... |
| 28.10.2021 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: Daring, Fabric & World Fund raise big money; Sweetgreen files for IPO | Farmer marketplace DeHaat made headlines this week with India’s biggest-ever agtech round. Elsewhere, fulfillment robotics company Fabric and online produce platform GrubMarket pulled in sizable financings, as did plant-based players Daring... |
| 27.10.2021 | BREAKING: Farmer marketplace DeHaat scores $115m in India’s biggest-ever agtech round | Disclosure: AFN’s parent company, AgFunder, is an investor in DeHaat.
Ag marketplace DeHaat has raised $115 million in Series D funding, it announced today. The round was co-led by Belgium’s Sofina and Indian branch of the UK’s Lightrock.
S... |
| 27.10.2021 | Farmer marketplace DeHaat scores $115m in India’s biggest-ever agtech round | Disclosure: AFN’s parent company, AgFunder, is an investor in DeHaat.
Ag marketplace DeHaat has raised $115 million in Series D funding, it announced today. The round was co-led by Belgium’s Sofina and Indian branch of the UK’s Lightrock.
S... |
| 01.09.2021 | USD 80 million for Oviva | Oviva, a Swiss scaleup founded in 2014 by Kai Eberhardt (CEO), Manuel Baumann (CTO) and Mark Jenkins (UK Managing Partner & Medical Director), empowers people to change their diet-related habits, improve their long-term health, and enha... |
| 12.08.2021 | Berlin’s SellerX throws another €100 million in the trolley, keeps on shopping | The European fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) kitchen just got a little hotter, as Berlin’s SellerX has announced the close of a €100 million Series B round. As the name might imply, SellerX acquires, consolidates, and scales third-party Amazon-... |
| 12.08.2021 | Largest Equity Funding Round for a European FBA Aggregator Announced as SellerX Raises €100 ($118) Million Led by L Catterton's Growth Fund | |
| 19.04.2021 | European e-scooter and micromobility startup Dott raises $85 million | Dott has raised a new $85 million Series B funding round — this round is a mix of equity and asset-backed debt financing. Belgium-based investment company Sofina is leading the investment. Dott is a micromobility startup that is better know... |
| 25.08.2020 | Top 10 EdTech Startups in India | BYJU’S- The Learning App is the brand name of popular Indian EdTech startup Think and Learn Private Ltd. It was founded by Byju Raveendran in 2011. The startup is headquartered in Bengaluru. |
| 13.05.2020 | Jay-Z, Serena Williams-backed Kopi Kenangan scores $109m in Sequoia-led Series B round | Indonesian ‘new retail’ coffee chain Kopi Kenangan has raised $109 million in a Series B round led by Sequoia Capital India. Local existing investor Alpha JWC Ventures also participated in the round, alongside new backers including Singapor... |
| 27.04.2020 | Bira’s $30m Sequoia-led round shows India is ready for premium, tech-led F&B brands | Indian craft beer brewer Bira 91 has raised $30 million in a funding round led by existing investors Sequoia Capital and Sofina, underscoring the growth potential for premium, tech-driven food and beverage brands in the rapidly developing c... |
| - | Cleo unlocks $80 million to help Gen Z weather the cost-of-living crisis | UK-based financial app Cleo has raised $80 million in funding to double-down on the U.S. market and help Gen Z audiences improve their financial health and wellbeing. The Series C round was led by Belgium-based investment company Sofina and... |
| - | Amidst market turbulence and downsizing sprees galore, Prague's e-grocer Rohlik rings up €220 million | As we were all told to "stay home, save lives" one of the biggest beneficiaries of this policy was the e-grocery sector. However, funding in the market has become, shall we say, extremely sluggish(?) at best. Rising costs of livin... |
| - | Making forms a little more fun lands $135 million for Barcelona online survey startup Typeform | Barcelona-based conversational interaction platform Typeform, has raised $135 million funding. The Series C round was led by Sofina. Existing investors, including General Atlantic, Index Ventures, Point Nine Capital and Connect Ventures, as... |
| - | Berlin’s SellerX throws another €100 million in the trolley, keeps on shopping | The European fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) kitchen just got a little hotter, as Berlin’s SellerX has announced the close of a €100 million Series B round. As the name might imply, SellerX acquires, consolidates, and scales third-party Amazon-... |
| - | London-based ‘Operating system for care providers’ Birdie raises $30 million | London’s Birdie has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round. The startup offers in-home caregivers a suite of tools aimed at not only increasing their efficiency but ultimately improving the lives of those they provide care for.
The ... |
| - | CoachHub rounds third, aims for home plate with $200 million in Sofina and SoftBank-led round | Berlin-based digital coaching platform CoachHub has raised $200 million in a Series C funding round. Using a proprietary AI-based solution, CoachHub matches customers with the perfect fit amongst a network of over 3,500 certified business a... |
| - | Helping people lead healthier and happier lives, Oviva raises $80 million | Seeking to improve the lives of those with diet-related health challenges, Zürich-based healthtech Oviva has raised $80 million in a Series C round. The platform combines a personalised coaching service via an app as well as direct access t... |
| - | Collibra brings it on home with $250 million in new funds at $5.25 billion valuation | Brussels-based data intelligence company Collibra has raised a sizeable $250 million in a Series G funding round. The company has built a suite of services that help enterprise companies manage a variety of issues: data privacy and protecti... |
| - | Bringing virtual labs to high school and university kids lands $47M for Labster | There has been an ongoing need to boost hybrid and remote learning accelerated by the pandemic and rapidly growing digitalisation of the education sector. Add to this the use of immersive virtual reality (VR) technology, which is now playin... |
| - | Dott keeps on connecting, raises an additional $70 million | Micromobility startup Dott with headquarters in Paris and Amsterdam has secured an additional $70 million in an extension to its Series B funding round. The mix of equity and debt financing for this round now stands at a respectable $150 mi... |
