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Scaling Europe Daily - 26.6.

Daily · Substack · 26 Jun 2026

Scaling Europe Daily - 26.6.

Alan is now worth €5.5bn after raising another €480m, adding another European company to the continent’s growing list of multi-billion-euro businesses. The UK is putting €104m behind 10 first-time VC fund managers, while Helsinki-based CapMan announced the first close of its €750m Nordic Infrastructure III fund, giving it fresh capital to invest across the Nordics.

Let’s dive in.


💰 Funding rounds

  • Paris-based Alan raised €480m Series G at a €5.5bn valuation to expand internationally, pursue acquisitions, and invest in AI healthcare services. Read more here.

  • Leiden-based Leyden Labs raised €40m to advance its intranasal antibody platform targeting influenza, coronaviruses and other respiratory viruses. Read more here.

  • Berlin-based Almetra raised €16.3m Series A to expand its manufacturing intelligence platform and grow into the US. Read more here.

  • Vienna-based Talentir raised €4m Seed to expand its AI-powered payout platform for creators, freelancers and contractors. Read more here.

  • Barcelona-based Kalipso raised $3.2m to expand its regulatory compliance platform internationally. Read more here.

  • Sweden-based Wayout International raised €2.42m Series A extension to scale its decentralised drinking water infrastructure platform. Read more here.

🌱 Startup news

  • Judith Dada is joining Langdock as Co-CEO after backing the company from its pre-Seed round. Read more here.

📣 Fund news

  • Helsinki-based CapMan Infra announced the first close of its Nordic Infrastructure III fund, targeting €750m to invest in infrastructure across the Nordics. Read more here.

  • London-based Blue Lake VC secured backing from the British Business Bank as it closes in on its first fund supporting immigrant-led startups. Read more here.

  • British Business Bank committed €104m to support 10 first-time UK venture capital fund managers through its Investor Pathways Capital initiative. Read more here.


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