European tech startups announce funding, space, and robotics developments

Several European technology companies have announced significant developments in financing, healthcare, and space exploration.

Austrian loyalty platform hello again secured mid-double-digit million euro growth financing from Munich-based private equity firm EMERAM. In exchange, EMERAM receives a minority stake of over 25 percent. The capital will support expansion in the DACH region and the development of new AI features.

In the space sector, Vienna-based Tumbleweed has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with French rocket manufacturer SIRIUS Space Services. The partnership aims to test whether Tumbleweed’s Pod-Box containers can be deployed on SIRIUS rockets to provide cheaper and faster access to microgravity for research.

In healthcare, German robotics company Neura Robotics has launched Neura HealthTech. The unit focuses on autonomous mobile robots designed to transport empty hospital beds and sterile goods, aiming to reduce manual labor for nursing staff.

Additionally, Munich-based energy AI startup Invertix has been admitted to the Y Combinator fall batch, receiving a $500,000 investment to further its mission of managing energy infrastructure via artificial intelligence.