MENLO TIMES

Elva , redefining the future of global mobility, led by Antonia Eneh , Mengyang Chen , Zechen Ma , Elias Lankinen , and the team, has raised €1.3M in pre-seed funding led by Lifeline Ventures , with participation from Tiny VC , Wave Ventures, and First Fellow Partners , as well as angel investors including Slack co-founder Cal Henderson. European startups increasingly hire globally, but cross-border relocation remains complex. Elva has launched a platform designed to simplify

Qevlar , shifting security operations from reactive firefighting to proactive defense, led by Ahmed Achchak , Hamza Sayah , and the team, has raised  $30 million in funding for its autonomous AI SOC platform, led by Partech  and  Forgepoint Capital International , with participation from EQT Ventures . The development follows a period of strong growth, with the company expanding its global customer base to include enterprises such as Mercedes-Benz and Sodexo, alongside leadin

Augur , the UK sovereign AI platform revolutionising the security capabilities of critical national infrastructure, led by Harry Mead , Imran Lone , Stefan Kopieczek , and the team, has announced a $15 million seed round led by Plural, with participation from 1st Kind , Flix, Tiny VC , and SNR VC . The funding will support the rapid deployment of Augur’s technology as governments, operators, and venue owners across Europe address growing security threats to public spaces and