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Jenson Ventures invests in JADE, the Agent Operating System for Higher Education Institutions

Jenson Ventures announces new investments in JADE and The VenueVerse, expanding its portfolio in education technology and wedding venue discovery.

Endra launches Power Studio, acquires Planlabs for MEP AI expansion

Endra, an AI platform for MEP engineering, has launched Endra Power Studio, an agentic platform for electrical engineering that integrates design, calculations, simulation, and documentation. The company also acquired Swiss AI research company Planlabs to expand into mechanical engineering. Power Studio uses AI agents, a physics engine, and Playbooks to automate repetitive tasks while keeping engineers in control. Endra claims it can complete electrical design of a large commercial building in under a day, versus two months traditionally. Planlabs, founded in 2024, brings technology for automating building system design; its five-person team will join Endra. The launch and acquisition follow Endra's $50 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz.

• Endra launched Power Studio, an agentic platform for electrical engineering.
• Endra acquired Planlabs, a Swiss AI research company, to expand into mechanical engineering.
• Power Studio includes AI agents, Playbooks, and a physics engine for design and code compliance.

Flip Raises €22 Million for AI Infrastructure for Frontline Employees

Stuttgart-based startup Flip has raised €22 million to expand its AI infrastructure and knowledge management platform for frontline employees who work without a desk. The round is carried by existing investors Notion Capital and HV Capital, who increased their stakes, with L-Bank, the development bank of Baden-Württemberg, joining as a new investor. Flip targets frontline workers in manufacturing, retail, logistics, healthcare, and hospitality. The company previously completed a €25 million Series A extension in 2025 and raised more than €26.5 million in 2022. Its platform combines communication, workflows, digital identity, and AI, including the AI app builder "Flip Fusion" and the new "Frontline Identity" feature. Customers include Bosch, REWE Group, SIXT, TEDi, FORVIA HELLA, Greif, and Europart. Flip reports 85% adoption and 74% weekly active users in a pilot with Greif, and the platform now runs at over 100 locations in 15 countries.

• Flip raised €22 million to scale its AI infrastructure for frontline employees.
• The round was carried by existing investors Notion Capital and HV Capital; L-Bank joined as a new investor.
• Flip previously raised a €25 million Series A extension in 2025 and over €26.5 million in 2022.

Germany's Flip Raises €22 Million for Frontline AI Platform

Stuttgart-based Flip, an employee experience platform for frontline workers, has raised €22 million to expand its AI infrastructure and knowledge tools for deskless roles. The round was backed by existing investors Notion Capital and HV Capital, with L-Bank joining as a new investor. Flip combines communication, workflows, digital identity, and AI in one app. It plans to grow 'Flip Fusion,' an AI app builder that generates custom frontline apps, and 'Frontline Identity,' which removes the need for a corporate email address. The company counts Bosch, REWE Group, SIXT, TEDi, FORVIA HELLA, Greif, and Europart among its customers. The investment follows a €25 million Series A extension in 2025 and a €26.5 million raise in 2022. CEO Benedikt Brand said the goal is to bring AI to the 80% of employees who do not work at a desk.

• Flip raised €22 million (£19 million) in a funding round announced on August 19, 2026.
• Existing investors Notion Capital and HV Capital participated, with L-Bank joining as a new investor.
• The funding will be used to scale AI infrastructure and knowledge development for deskless/frontline workers.