Observed Signal · Oct 14, 2025 · Funding · Source: Tech.eu · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Strawberry Raises $6M for Intuitive AI Automation
Stockholm-based startup Strawberry has raised $6 million in a funding round led by General Catalyst and EQT Ventures, with participation from the founders of Lovable, Supabase, and Hugging Face. Strawberry is building an agentic browser that embeds AI companions directly into the browsing experience, allowing users to automate complex multi-step workflows such as market research and lead generation on password-protected platforms without coding. The no-code, adaptive workspace aims to make advanced AI automation accessible to freelancers, startups, and small businesses. The funding will be used to expand engineering and design teams and accelerate iteration with its beta community. The company also announced an upgraded version with new features, offering early access to select customers.
Funding for an agentic AI automation startup indicates growing investment in AI-driven productivity tools, which are increasingly used in marketing and advertising workflows for automation and lead generation.
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- Strawberry raised $6 million in a funding round.
- The round was led by General Catalyst and EQT Ventures.
- Participation came from the founders of Lovable, Supabase, and Hugging Face.
- Strawberry is an agentic browser with built-in AI companions for automating browser workflows.
- The funding will support expansion across engineering and design teams.
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Ex-Ramp Engineers Raise $20M for AI Ad Platform Melius
Melius, an AI platform for generating ad campaigns, images, and videos, announced on Tuesday that it raised a total of $25 million in funding, including a $20 million Series A led by CRV and a $5 million seed round led by General Catalyst. The New York-based company, founded by former Ramp engineers, initially built an AI-powered performance marketing tool but scrapped the entire codebase after six months to focus on generating creative assets. Melius claims to have surpassed $1 million in annualized revenue within two months of coming out of stealth in July. The platform is described as an 'agents lab for creative work', allowing users to create ads using plain language. Competitors include Higgsfield, Krea, and Flora AI.
European Defense Tech Funding to Hit $10.5B Record
European defense tech startups have raised $7.4B in venture capital this year, nearly triple all of 2025 ($2.6B), according to the 'State of Defence Tech 2026' report by Dealroom and Resilience Media. The report projects year-end total to reach $10.5B. US investors now provide 47% of funding, up from 17% in 2020, with Accel, Founders Fund, General Catalyst, Lightspeed, and Y Combinator most active. Germany leads with $3.5B, driven by Munich firms Helsing ($1.8B round, $18B valuation) and Quantum Systems ($1.2B, $8B valuation). Defense tech now represents 11.1% of European VC, up from 4%. However, mega-rounds dominate (>85% of funding), exits remain scarce, and procurement hurdles persist in Germany and Britain.
European defencetech hits record $7.4B as investment nearly triples
European defense technology startups have raised $7.4 billion in venture capital in 2026, nearly triple the $2.6 billion raised in 2025, according to the 'State of Defence Tech 2026' report by Dealroom and Resilience Media. Mega-rounds of over $1 billion account for more than 85% of funding, led by companies like Helsing, Quantum Systems, and others. The sector now represents 11.1% of European VC investment, up from 4% a year ago. Germany leads with $3.5 billion, driven by Munich-based Helsing ($1.8B) and Quantum Systems ($1.2B). For the first time, US investors contribute a larger share (47%) than European investors, up from 12-17% in 2020. Despite rapid growth, challenges remain, including limited exits and procurement hurdles, with year-end funding projected at $10.5 billion.
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