Tamara Djurickovic

European fintech funding in H1 2026 was driven by large financing deals, with the UK, France and Germany leading investment. Activity covered payments, digital banking, insurance technology, AI-powered financial software and blockchain.

The new funding will support Magic Vision in commercialising its AI-powered monitoring technology, designed to detect falls, identify behavioural changes and help older people maintain their independence.

As AI transforms the accounting industry, Ravical aims to help firms turn individual expertise into shared knowledge that can be applied across their client base, improving efficiency and supporting growth.

Auriga Partners has secured €80 million for its second cybersecurity fund, targeting early-stage European startups in AI security, identity protection and data security, with plans to invest in around 30 companies.

Entourage has closed its second fund to invest in around 25 early-stage technology companies across Europe and beyond, focusing on AI, enterprise software, robotics and deeptech.

KineDB has secured pre-seed funding to develop its database technology, designed to operate across cloud infrastructure and offline devices, simplify data management for developers and support applications in environments with limited connectivity.

Fronted develops a platform designed to simplify the administrative and operational processes involved in expanding businesses across borders.

MuRay has secured funding to advance its muon imaging technology, enabling detailed inspections of dense industrial components and supporting its plans to bring the technology to market.

Vuse XR will use funding to further develop the VUSE XR Hub, strengthen its AI-assisted content creation capabilities and support the company's commercial expansion.

ALLOX will use the new funding to expand its AI-powered drug discovery platform and advance the development of small-molecule therapeutics targeting protein interactions and transcription factors that have historically been difficult to address.