
European AI Startups Draw Pre-Seed Backing Across Regulated and Energy Sectors
Three early-stage European companies, sci2sci, Veridue and Fluencify, have announced pre-seed rounds targeting AI applications in regulated industries, energy dealmaking and creator marketing.
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Three European startups building artificial intelligence tools for distinct markets have disclosed pre-seed funding rounds, according to reports from Tech.eu and EU-Startups.
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Berlin-based sci2sci raised 1.2 million euros in pre-seed funding to develop technology for organising and verifying data in regulated industries, Tech.eu reported. The round was co-led by Heliad and IBB Ventures, with participation from Robin Capital and Superangels. Founded by Angelina Lesnikova and Valerii Kremnev, the company initially focused on the biopharma sector, where research and regulatory information is often scattered across PDFs, spreadsheets, laboratory notes and disconnected systems.
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