
AI Startups Across Europe and Beyond Draw Fresh Funding Rounds
From industrial procurement to hospital operations and real estate analytics, several AI-focused startups have closed new financing rounds.
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A cluster of technology startups has announced new funding rounds, many centred on artificial intelligence applied to industrial, financial and operational tasks across Europe and North America.
Magentic, which builds AI-powered digital workers for industrial companies, raised $18 million in a Series A round led by Felicis, with existing investors Sequoia Capital and The Westly Group taking part. The company, launched a year earlier, develops multi-agent systems that operate through tools employees already use, such as Microsoft Teams and email, to automate procurement and operational workflows for large manufacturers. Its agents can handle tasks end-to-end, including deciding whether to buy or build products, choosing suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing orders and processing invoices. Magentic supports both indirect procurement and direct spend on raw materials.
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