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Scaling Europe Daily - 31.8.

Daily · Substack · 31 Aug 2026

Scaling Europe Daily - 31.8.

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Paris-based Pasqal, the quantum computing company co-founded by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Alain Aspect, listed on Nasdaq with €309m in cash and saw its shares nearly double on their first day of trading, valuing the company at $2bn. Montpellier-based Lupin Dental also raised €15m to scale its robotic system that automates tooth preparation for veneers, aiming to expand into more dental procedures.

Let’s dive in.


💰 Funding rounds

  • Montpellier-based Lupin Dental raised €15m Series A to develop robotic solutions for dental procedures. Read more here.

  • Heidelberg-based Revier Therapeutics raised €6m Seed to develop disease-modifying therapies for cardiometabolic disease. Read more here.

  • Maastricht-based Clementine raised €1.7m Seed to scale AI-powered hearing care platform. Vince van de Weijer. Read more here.

  • Bristol-based Ponda raised €1.6m Seed extension to develop plant-based insulation from wetland crops. Read more here.

  • Berlin-based Nanolope raised €800k pre-Seed to develop thermal energy storage materials for buildings. Read more here.

🌱 Startup news

  • Stockholm-based Klar crossed $500K ARR with 80%+ conversion rate. Read more here.

💡 Other news

  • Paris-based Pasqal listed on Nasdaq via SPAC merger, closing with €309m in cash for quantum computing development. Read more here.


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