30.07.2026

Deal of the Week |

Calendar Week # 28 |

2026

Proxima Fusion Series B: Proxima Fusion Raises $468M, Hits $2.7B Valuation

  • HQ: DE

Founded: 2023

  • Series B
  • Sector: Clean Energy, Nuclear, Power Grid

Investment Raised: USD 468m €

USD 2.7b

Valuation

Investors: The round was led by XTX Ventures and East X Ventures with Google and utility giant RWE as strategic backers.

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30.07.2026

Deal of the Week |

Calendar Week # 27 |

2026

Quantum Systems Series D: Autonomous drone startup raises $1.2 billion as investors pile into defence

  • HQ: DE

Founded: 2015

  • Series D
  • Sector: Aerospace, Defence Tech, Drones

Investment Raised: USD 1.2b €

USD 8bn

Valuation

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29.07.2026

Deal of the Week |

Calendar Week # 30 |

2026

Humanoid Series A: Raises $152M, Hits $1.35B Valuation

  • HQ: UK

Founded: 2024

  • Series A
  • Sector: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics

Investment Raised: USD 152m €

USD 1.35b

Valuation

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20.07.2026

Deal of the Week |

Calendar Week # 29 |

2026

Helsing Series E: European defencetech leader secures $1.8B at $18B valuation

  • HQ: DE

Founded: 2021

  • Series E
  • Sector: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Defence Tech, Drones

Investment Raised: USD 1.8b €

USD 18b, post-money

Valuation

Investors: Dragoneer Investment Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Disruptive, Iconiq, Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, JPMorganChase, CPP Investments, General Catalyst, Plural, and StepStone

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01.07.2026

Deal of the Week |

Calendar Week # 26 |

2026

STARK Series C: STARK Raises €500 Million in Defence Technology Financing

  • HQ: DE

Founded: 2024

  • Series C
  • Sector: Artificial Intelligence, Defence Tech, Drones, Software

Investment Raised: EUR 500m €

EUR 3.2bn–3.5bn

Valuation

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