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Scarlet Raises $50M to Speed AI Medical Device Certification

Scarlet, a certification body specializing in AI and software medical devices, announced a $50 million Series B funding round. The round was led by Headline, with participation from Notion Capital and existing investors Atomico, Creandum, Kindred Capital, and Entrepreneurs First. Nancy Xiao McLaughlin, Partner at Headline, joins Scarlet's board. The company aims to accelerate the certification process for AI medical devices, which currently faces long delays. Scarlet is one of the few organizations designated under the EU Medical Device Regulation to focus exclusively on software and AI. The funding will support expansion in the US and Asia-Pacific, as well as growth of its expert reviewer team and certification offerings.

• Scarlet raised $50 million in Series B funding.
• The round was led by Headline, with participation from Notion Capital and existing investors Atomico, Creandum, Kindred Capital, and Entrepreneurs First.
• Nancy Xiao McLaughlin, Partner at Headline, joins Scarlet's board.

Headline Closes $400M European Fund for AI Startups

Global venture capital firm Headline announced the close of Headline EU VIII, an early-stage fund with $400 million dedicated to European founders, focusing on AI. The fund will back Seed and Series A companies across Europe. Headline manages over $5 billion and operates globally across multiple offices. Notable portfolio companies include Mistral, Black Forest Labs, Farfetch, and Raisin. The firm has supported Mistral from its Seed round in 2023 through its Series D, helping it become a leading European AI company. Partners emphasize the importance of supporting European founders with global ambitions and providing capital through growth stages.

• Headline closed its eighth early-stage fund, Headline EU VIII, with $400 million.
• The fund will invest in Seed and Series A companies across Europe with a focus on AI.
• Headline manages over $5 billion and has offices globally.

Primo Raises $8M for Autonomous AI IT Agents

Primo, a Paris-based AI platform that centralizes device management, SaaS applications, identity, and IT support, has raised €6.9 million ($8 million) in a funding round led by Headline and Global Founders Capital, with participation from Arthur Waller and Romain Niccoli. Founded in 2022 by Martin Pannier, Primo uses AI agents to automate IT operations like onboarding and offboarding. The company serves over 400 customers across ten countries, including ASL Airlines and Attio, and its annual recurring revenue has surpassed €3.4 million ($4 million), quadrupling year over year. The funding will support hiring, further AI development, and international expansion, with plans to double headcount and focus on the UK, Germany, Benelux, and the Nordics.

• Primo raised €6.9 million ($8 million) in a funding round led by Headline and Global Founders Capital.
• Founded in 2022 by Martin Pannier, Primo offers AI agents for IT operations such as onboarding and offboarding.
• Primo has over 400 customers across ten countries, including ASL Airlines and Attio.

Swiss VC Redalpine Raises $250 Million for A.I., Robotics and Biotech

Zurich-based venture capital firm Redalpine has closed its eighth early-stage fund, Redalpine Capital VIII (RAC VIII), at $250 million (approximately €225 million), its largest early-stage fund to date. The fund was oversubscribed, attracting both returning and new investors, including Aviva Investors, Flexstone Partners, and German development bank KfW. RAC VIII is 25% larger than its predecessor, which closed at $200 million in 2024, and will invest in 15-20 European startups at seed to Series A stages, with ticket sizes ranging from $1-15 million. Focus areas include AI, robotics, and biotech, with an emphasis on AI for drug discovery. Initial investments include Enact Intelligence, Helical, and Arlequin AI. Redalpine now manages over $1.4 billion in assets and has backed companies such as Mistral, N26, and Proxima Fusion. Managing Partner Sebastian Becker highlighted AI's potential to empower European founders, signaling a return of confidence in the region's ecosystem.

• Redalpine closed its eighth early-stage fund, RAC VIII, at $250 million (≈ €225 million), its largest to date.
• The fund was oversubscribed and is 25% larger than its predecessor, which raised $200 million in 2024.
• RAC VIII will invest in 15-20 European startups at seed to Series A, with checks of $1-15 million, focusing on AI, robotics, and biotech.

Calliora raises $6M for AI hospital billing accuracy

Munich-based startup calliora has raised $6 million (approx. €5.1 million) in a pre-seed round led by Bertelsmann Healthcare Investments (BHI) and Swiss VC redalpine. The company's AI platform helps hospitals find billing errors before invoices are sent to health insurers. This comes as German hospitals face stricter audit quotas from 2027 under the GKV contribution rate stabilization law, where high error rates could lead to 100% of invoices being audited. The platform integrates with existing hospital systems, covering coding, case review, MD audit management, and controlling. According to calliora, the platform is already in regular operation in hospitals across five German states, reducing per-case workload by over half and closing more than 90% of identified gaps before billing. The funds will be used to grow the AI, engineering, and product teams. The startup was founded in 2023 by Frederik Träuble and Jonas Wildberger.

• calliora raised $6 million (€5.1 million) in a pre-seed round led by Bertelsmann Healthcare Investments and redalpine.
• The startup's AI platform detects billing errors in hospitals before invoices are sent to insurers.
• From 2027, German hospitals face higher audit quotas up to 100% under the GKV contribution rate stabilization law.

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