Daily edition
Friday 29 August 2025
7 rounds and $52M raised. The biggest: Deftpower, $14.6M.
- Rounds
- 7 -22%
- Capital raised
- $52M -64%
- Median round
- $6.7M ×3
vs Fri 22 Aug
The day in charts
Climate & Energy took 35% of the capital on this day, after none on Fri 22 Aug. $52M in all, down 64% on Fri 22 Aug.
The 5 biggest rounds
The 5 biggest rounds raised $45.4M, 87% of the total.
Where the capital went
Climate & Energy raised $18.4M, 35% of the capital. Choose a sector to filter the rounds below.
| Sector | Capital | Share | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate & Energy | $18.4M | 35% | 2 |
| AI | $18.2M | 35% | 2 |
| Enterprise software | $7M | 13% | 1 |
| Cybersecurity | $5.5M | 11% | 1 |
| Fintech | $3M | 6% | 1 |
Where the rounds were
Netherlands raised $14.6M, 28% of the capital. Rounds in 7 countries.
Rounds by stage
Seed was the most common stage: 3 rounds, median $3.6M. The median round size is under each column.
| Stage | Rounds | Median round |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 3 | $3.6M |
| Series A | 2 | $6.9M |
| Growth | 1 | $11.7M |
| Other or undisclosed | 1 | $14.6M |
The cities that raised
Brussels raised $11.7M, more than all of Asia ($7M). Rounds from 5 cities.
The last two weeks
This day against the 13 days before it. The biggest: Wed 20 Aug, $1.6B.
| Day | Rounds | Capital | Biggest round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 16 Aug | 0 | $0K | |
| Sun 17 Aug | 0 | $0K | |
| Mon 18 Aug | 19 | $285M | IVIX, $60M |
| Tue 19 Aug | 28 | $704M | Weaver Services, $170M |
| Wed 20 Aug | 31 | $1.6B | Group14 Technologies, $463M |
| Thu 21 Aug | 18 | $476M | Ontic, $230M |
| Fri 22 Aug | 9 | $143M | Starian, $117M |
| Sat 23 Aug | 0 | $0K | |
| Sun 24 Aug | 1 | $150K | Zaher AI, $150K |
| Mon 25 Aug | 25 | $336M | Paragraf, $55M |
| Tue 26 Aug | 24 | $344M | Aerospacelab, $65.3M |
| Wed 27 Aug | 20 | $185M | Leal Therapeutics, $30M |
| Thu 28 Aug | 13 | $1.1B | Commonwealth Fusion Systems, $863M |
| Fri 29 Aug | 7 | $52M | Deftpower, $14.6M |
Most active investors
All rounds
- DeftpowerAI-powered smart EV charging platform that manages grid congestionLed by Endeit Capital, with Proeza Ventures, 4impact capital +2 $14.6MNetherlands
- LizyCircular used electric vehicle leasing for consumers and businessesLed by D'Ieteren, with Alychlo, NewAlpha Asset Management $11.7MGrowth · Belgium
- VuttoPlatform to buy and sell refurbished used two-wheelers in IndiaLed by RTP Global, with Blume Ventures $7MSeries A · India
- Palmer Energy TechnologyLarge-scale battery energy storage developer, which also acquired Oxford spinout Brill PowerLed by FirstGroup Energy, with Barclays Climate Ventures, University of Oxford $6.7MSeries A · United Kingdom
- MoxsoSecurity awareness training turning user behavior into real-time risk dataLed by Seed Capital, with Ugly Duckling Ventures, D2 Fund $5.5MSeed · Denmark
- Vocal ImageAI voice and speech coaching app for soft skillsLed by Educapital, with Specialist VC, Generations Fund $3.6MSeed · Estonia
- MunifyCross-border neobank for Egyptians abroad, with US banking and low-cost remittancesLed by Y Combinator, with BYLD, DCG $3MSeed · Egypt
No round matches these filters.