VC Funding Digest
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Covering news from · 3 rounds · 4 news items · aggregated from 5 sources
Venture capital activity showed no signs of a summer slowdown on August 7th, 2026, with notable funding rounds emerging from diverse geographical locations. While a single dominant theme wasn't immediately apparent from the headlines, the mention of companies like Omilia, NavVis, and Mironid suggests continued investment in enterprise solutions and potentially deep tech.
Funding rounds
Mironid#
Mironid raises €39.9 million in Series B to advance rare kidney disease treatment.
Sources:
- EU-Startups — Glasgow-based Mironid raises €39.9 million in Series B to advance rare kidney disease treatment
NavVis#
NavVis raises €73.7 million to build its spatial data engine and accelerate AI roadmap.
Sources:
- EU-Startups — Munich-based NavVis raises €73.7 million to build its spatial data engine and accelerate AI roadmap
Omilia#
Omilia secures €58.1 million in Series B funding to advance its enterprise agentic CX.
Sources:
- EU-Startups — Cyprus-based enterprise agentic CX company Omilia secures €58.1 million in Series B funding
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