Theker's $85M: Barcelona Joins the AI-Robotics Race
Barcelona-based AI robotics startup Theker raised $85M in June 2026, extending Spain's growing footprint in physical AI and applied robotics.
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Barcelona-based AI robotics startup Theker raised $85M in June 2026, extending Spain's growing footprint in physical AI and applied robotics.
Finland's ICEYE raised €450M (€1B+ with secondary) at a €10B+ valuation in June 2026 as governments race to buy sovereign space intelligence.
Germany's Isar Aerospace raised €270M in June 2026 to scale orbital launch — Europe conducted fewer than 10 orbital launches in 2025, and Isar wants to fix that.
Spain's Perk secured a €258M credit line in June 2026 to accelerate the global growth of its AI-native platform — a sign debt financing is back for scaling startups.
Belgium-based Kpler received a $1B+ investment from Sixth Street in June 2026, scaling its commodity and trade-intelligence data platform.
French quantum startup Quobly raised €115M Series A in June 2026 to industrialize silicon-based quantum processors compatible with existing semiconductor fabs.