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Unframe positions itself as Applied AI Lab

Unframe, an AI company, announced the launch of its 'Applied AI Lab', a partner designed to help enterprises operationalize frontier AI models into production systems. The company positions itself as a bridge between frontier labs and business needs, addressing challenges like messy data, inconsistent results, and rapid technological change. Unframe reports significant growth: a $50 million Series B led by Highland Europe in 2026, total funding of $100 million, and over $100 million in total contract value within 12 months. Customers include Cushman & Wakefield, RSM, NZZ, Nutrisens, and Avison Young. The Applied AI Lab aims to provide enterprises with a neutral partner specializing in AI implementation and strategy.

• Unframe launched the Applied AI Lab to help enterprises operationalize frontier AI.
• The company raised a $50 million Series B led by Highland Europe in 2026, bringing total funding to $100 million.
• Unframe crossed $100 million in total contract value within 12 months.

Highland Europe closes €1.1B Fund VI for European scaleups

Highland Europe, a growth-stage venture capital firm based in London and Geneva, has closed its sixth fund at €1.1 billion to continue investing in European technology scaleups. Since its founding in 2012, the firm has raised €3.75 billion across six funds, backed more than 80 companies, and completed 30 exits. The new fund follows a year of strong liquidity generation, including the $3 billion sale of Nexthink, the agreed acquisition of Huel by Danone, the $7.5 billion merger of EGYM and Playlist, and Bending Spoons' Nasdaq listing. Highland Europe recently led a $70 million Series B for legal AI platform Wordsmith, a $50 million Series B for Unframe, and a $105 million Series D for Ecorobotix. The firm also promoted Helena Richardson and Jacob Bernstein to Partner, and will use Fund VI to support more growth-stage companies across the continent.

• Highland Europe closed Fund VI at €1.1 billion for European technology scaleups.
• The firm has raised €3.75 billion across six funds since 2012, backing over 80 companies and completing 30 exits.
• Highland Europe generated more than €1 billion in liquidity over the past year.

Adaptyv raises a $40m Series A led by Highland Europe

Adaptyv announces a $40 million Series A funding round led by Highland Europe, as shared on LinkedIn.

Rayon raises €10M Series A for AI-powered interior design platform

Rayon, a Paris-based browser-based drawing software for interior designers, has raised €10 million in Series A funding led by Partech, with continued backing from Northzone, Foundamental, and Seedcamp, bringing total funding to nearly €16 million. Founded in 2021 by Bastien Dolla and Stanislas Chaillou, the platform offers a collaborative alternative to traditional CAD software, featuring AI-driven tools like floor plan vectorisation and block generation from photos. The funds will be used to launch 3D capabilities, integrate AI into the design experience, and scale go-to-market activities. Rayon also announced a mobile-first app, presentation mode, and expanded template library. Serving clients like Virgin Atlantic, the platform reports significant cost savings for customers such as CityHub and Coloc Housing.

• Rayon raised €10 million in Series A funding led by Partech.
• Existing investors Northzone, Foundamental, and Seedcamp participated.
• Total funding now stands at nearly €16 million.