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Nauta closes €60M first close for sixth fund

Nauta, a London-based pan-European VC, announced the first close of its sixth fund at €60 million. The British Business Bank anchored the fund with a €30 million commitment, marking its fourth consecutive participation in a Nauta fund. Other LPs include SETT, Merifin Capital, and Institut Català de Finances. The fund targets a total size between €150 million and €200 million, with a final close expected in H2 2027. Nauta invests in B2B software and DeepTech startups from pre-Seed to Series A, with a focus on high-performance computing, AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, industrial automation, digital health, and energy frontier technology. The firm has backed over 200 founders across 100 companies and generated nearly €3 billion in exit value.

• Nauta announced the first close of its sixth fund at €60 million.
• British Business Bank committed €30 million as anchor investor.
• Other LPs include SETT, Merifin Capital, and Institut Català de Finances.

Universal Quantum raises over $100M Series A to scale quantum computing globally

Universal Quantum, a Nauta Labs portfolio company, has raised over $100M in a Series A funding round to scale quantum computing globally.

Vessla exits stealth with $3.3M for AI property agents

Stockholm-based AI startup Vessla has emerged from stealth with a $3.3 million (€2.94 million) pre-seed funding round that was more than twice oversubscribed. Led by Seedcamp, the round included participation from Inception Fund, Tiny VC, and operators from Lovable and OpenAI, as well as founders like Lukas Saari and Fredrik Hjelm. Co-founded by CEO Orman Gazvini, CTO Kasper Janehag, and Chief Scientist Arash Dabiri, Vessla builds AI agents that integrate with existing property management systems to automate recurring tasks such as maintenance requests while keeping humans in control of judgment-based decisions. The company is developing a full agentic operating system to connect leasing, building operations, and investment planning for property portfolios. Already working with some of the Nordics' largest property owners, Vessla plans to scale its solution to enhance operational efficiency and asset performance.

• Vessla raised $3.3 million (€2.94 million) in pre-seed funding.
• The round was led by Seedcamp with participation from Inception Fund, Tiny VC, and operators from Lovable and OpenAI.
• Vessla builds AI agents for property management, integrating with existing systems.

Solvera Raises $6.3M for AI-Native Engineering Firm

Oslo-based Solvera has raised €5.62 million ($6.3 million) in a pre-seed funding round to scale its AI-native engineering firm for the construction industry. Founded in July 2026 by Arif Mirza (CEO), Pål Rasmussen (CTO), and Thorvald Thorsnes (CCO), Solvera combines experienced building engineers with proprietary AI technology to deliver end-to-end services, focusing initially on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems. The round was led by Seedcamp, with participation from Construct Venture, Inception Fund, Momentum, Obos Ventures, PSV Tech, Sondo, The Nordic Web Ventures, and angel investors including Spacemaker founders Anders Kvåle and Håvard Haukeland. Instead of selling software licenses or consulting hours, Solvera uses an outcome-based model, charging for results. The company reports nearly €892k in contracted revenue in its first three months, has a team of nine, and has worked with Norwegian contractor Betonmast. Funding will support team expansion in Oslo, a new London office, and further development of its operating system.

• Solvera raised €5.62 million ($6.3 million) in a pre-seed round led by Seedcamp.
• Founded in July 2026 by Arif Mirza, Pål Rasmussen, and Thorvald Thorsnes.
• Focuses on AI-native engineering for construction, starting with MEP systems.

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.