Top 10 Startups

From real estate automation and enterprise AI to autonomous cybersecurity and premium travel tech, these 10 startups secured major funding rounds in August 2025. Here’s a look at who’s scaling fast and how they plan to grow.
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Payli is a Barcelona-based proptech startup helping real estate agencies automate financial operations. Its CRM software includes invoicing, commission tracking, and advanced reporting tailored to real estate. It helps streamline back-office tasks. 

The €480K round was led by Finaer, joined by ENISA and real estate investors Marc Ollé and Francesc Salas. The funds will boost Payli’s growth in Spain and expand its automation features. Strategic goals include scaling sales, building new tools, and hiring. With strong sector ties, Payli aims to lead CRM innovation in real estate.

Qbeast accelerates analytics on open data formats like Delta Lake and Iceberg. Spun out from the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, it enables ultra-fast filtering using multi-dimensional indexing. Its tech integrates seamlessly with Spark, Snowflake, and Databricks. 

The $7.6M seed round was led by Peak XV Surge, with HWK Tech Investment and Elaia Partners joining. The funding supports team expansion, product development, and enterprise sales. Qbeast plans to grow its open-source community and global reach. It positions itself as AI infrastructure for big data users.


Tracelight is a London-based startup rethinking financial modelling with Excel-native AI. Its plug-in interprets formulas, cell logic, and structure to automate workflows. Professionals in banking and consulting use it to save time. The engine reduces manual modelling work by up to 90%.

The $3.6M round was led by Chalfen Ventures, with Acequia Capital, Inovo, and Entrepreneur First also backing. Tracelight will grow its team, refine automation tools, and expand into capital markets. Global distribution is a priority. Its AI boosts accuracy and efficiency in financial planning.

WiseBee is a cybersecurity startup bringing enterprise-grade AI defense to mid-sized firms. Its Agentic Risk Mitigation Platform detects and remediates threats automatically. WiseBee acts like an on-demand security team. It bridges the gap for companies without internal cyber expertise.

The $2.5M round was led by Frontline Ventures and BrightCap, with US investors joining. Funds will drive product development and AI integrations. WiseBee will expand across Europe and North America. Its vision is to lead real-time, autonomous threat management. Hiring top AI talent is also a key priority.

Archestra helps enterprises secure AI agents connected to internal systems. Its platform applies permission rules and compliance policies to AI workflows. Built on the Model Context Protocol, it prevents data leaks and rogue behaviors. 

The $3.3M pre-seed round was led by Concept Ventures, with Zero Prime, RTP Global, and angel investors backing. Funds will grow the team and support open-source development. Archestra aims to scale in Europe and the US. It targets large enterprises with compliance needs.

Definite is building a full-stack AI-native data platform for modern analytics teams. It unifies data lake infrastructure, ETL, and dashboards into one secure tool. Based on DuckDB and Apache Iceberg, it’s tailored for rapid, AI-driven workflows. 

The $10M seed round was led by Costanoa Ventures, joined by Acrew Capital and strategic angels. The funds will accelerate product and team growth. Focus areas include onboarding enterprise clients and scaling compliance tools. Definite targets Fortune 500 companies and high-scale analytics.

 

 

SugaROx develops biostimulants that improve crop resilience and yield. Its molecules enhance energy use in plants under climate stress. A spin-out from Oxford and Rothamsted Research, it focuses on wheat, maize, and soy. Its T6P-reduces fertilizer dependency.

The £1M seed extension was backed by The Mosaic Company, Regenerate Ventures, and UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund. It also secured £2.4M in grants. Funds support manufacturing scale-up and field trials. UK launch is planned for 2027, followed by EU and US. Regulatory progress and global rollout are key priorities.

 

 

 

Interhuman AI adds social intelligence to AI systems. It decodes non-verbal cues like tone, gestures, and expressions. This enables AI to adjust in real time during human interaction. Its plug-in module works with any AI platform. 

The €2M round was led by PSV Tech, joined by EIFO, Antler, and Ada Ventures angels. The funds will enhance the core product and integrations. Interhuman aims to scale adoption across AI assistants. Use cases span HR, healthcare, and customer service. It’s building the emotional layer for intelligent machines.

 

Creem enables SaaS platforms to embed programmable finance into their services. Its API-based tools support payments, compliance, and treasury ops. Designed for lean, global AI teams, it acts as a financial OS.

The €1.8M round was led by Practica Capital, with Antler and fintech angels also backing. Funds will expand the product and add payment features. Creem focuses on AI-native and SaaS ecosystems. Its infrastructure streamlines finance at scale. It aims to be the go-to stack for embedded fintech.

 

Holiwise is an AI-powered travel platform for premium trip planning. It builds dynamic itineraries using user preferences, budget, and mood. The engine matches curated experiences, flights, and stays instantly. Holiwise partners with platforms like HBX and Amadeus.

The €1.45M pre-seed was led by Bobby Previti and Ulf Nilsson, joined by ex-Barclays, Google, and Goldman Sachs execs. The funds will grow AI capabilities and expand concierge features. Holiwise targets high-value clients with tailored experiences. Broader integrations and personalization are on the roadmap.

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