#DealMonitor
+++ #DealMonitor +++ Robotics startup microagi receives 55 million in the seed round +++ GreenTech Energyminer receives 2.1 million +++ +++ Travel unicorn Omio takes over Rail Europe (founded in 1930) +++
In the #DealMonitor For July 16th we will take a look at the most important, exciting and interesting investments and exits of the day in the DACH region. All deals from the previous days are available in a large and clear format #DealMonitor Archives.
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INVESTMENTS
microagi
+++ The London investor Hummingbird, Northzone, LocalGlobe, Village Global and Redalpine are investing a record-breaking $55 million in microagi in the seed investment round. The Munich startup, founded in 2025 by Bercan Kilic, Nico Nußbaum and Yoan Iliev as well as Kapten & Son founder Artjem Weissbeck, is developing a platform for the productive use of AI-supported robotics. The young company’s solution optimizes models for specific industrial applications and acts as a neutral interface between robotics hardware and AI systems. “The funding will scale Atlas, the company’s data and deployment platform, across some of the world’s largest industrial companies,” says the team. Around 40 employees currently work for microagi. The team also recently caused a stir with its brand Shift, a type of data collection platform. The company recently used the platform to provide free cleaners in New York if the cleaners were allowed to wear cameras. More about microagi
Energyminer
+++ The business angel network Companisto is investing 2.1 million euros in Energyminer. GreenTech from Gröbenzell, which was founded in 2021 by Chantel Niebuhr and the Invenox founders Richard Eckl and Georg Walder, is developing so-called swarm power plants, “which convert the kinetic energy of free-flowing water into electricity”. The team would like to use the capital to “advance the approvals and construction of the first power plants and open up further European markets.” More about EnergyMiner
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Omio – RailEurope
+++ The travel unicorn Omio is taking over the long-established French train and bus ticket service Rail Europe. “The proposed acquisition gives Omio access to Rail Europe’s global network of travel agents and operators across more than 70 countries, along with more than 90 years of rail expertise, its trusted international consumer brand, significantly expanding Omio’s partner reach and further strengthening its international customer base,” says a press release. The Omio Group, which is now active in more than 70 countries, employs around 680 people following the takeover. More about Omio
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