TLDR: Women-led startups across Europe and the UK collectively raised €3.4 million last week, a significant decrease from the €45 million secured the week prior. This highlights the ongoing volatility in venture capital funding and persistent challenges faced by female founders in securing consistent investment. Despite the drop, the activity underscores the continued presence and innovation of women entrepreneurs in the European startup ecosystem.
Last week, women-led startups across Europe and the UK collectively secured just over €3.4 million in funding, marking a steep decline from the €45 million raised in the preceding week. This significant drop underscores the inherent volatility in deal activity within the venture capital landscape and highlights the persistent challenges female founders face in accessing consistent financial support. Despite the reduced figures, the ongoing investment activity reaffirms the active role of women entrepreneurs in Europe’s dynamic innovation ecosystem.
Among the notable recipients of funding was CV Wallet (UK), an HR-tech startup based in London. Co-founded by Richard Collins and Beverly Collins in 2022, CV Wallet successfully closed an oversubscribed angel investment round of €1.3 million. This brings their total funding to date to $3.75 million. The company is revolutionizing the hiring process by leveraging Web3 and AI technologies, enabling job seekers to securely store verifiable credentials alongside their CVs. Employers can efficiently screen these through a SaaS-based verification platform. The platform also integrates a career-management app for candidates and an Ad Exchange for partners, aiming to build trust, reduce bias, and streamline sourcing at scale. The recent funding is earmarked for scaling its AI-driven job search and recruitment infrastructure.
Another significant raise came from Logmind (Switzerland), an AIOps platform that secured undisclosed fresh funding. This capital injection is intended to expand its team, strengthen its market presence, and accelerate product development. Logmind empowers IT teams with features like root cause analysis, customizable dashboards, and intuitive search functionalities, leading to faster responsiveness and reduced resolution costs. The funding round was led by Spicehaus Partners, with participation from both new and existing investors, and a second tranche is anticipated in Q4 2025. This investment positions Logmind to scale its intelligent AIOps solution and capture a broader global market.
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Qured (UK), a healthtech company, also secured €720,000 in new funding via an Advanced Subscription Agreement, as part of its ongoing seed round. Qured addresses the workforce health crisis through its ‘Prevention-as-a-Service’ platform, offering clinically backed home health screening, personalized interventions, and measurable health improvements. The company boasts a strong performance, reflected in a Net Promoter Score of 88, a 100% renewal rate with large corporate clients, and engagement rates 4-5 times higher than traditional health programs.
