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VC Funding Digest

Monday, September 21, 2026

Covering news from – · 3 rounds · 4 news items · aggregated from 5 sources

Venture capital activity on September 18, 2026, saw a notable focus on infrastructure and foundational technologies, as indicated by headlines referencing Cycloid and Temporal. The US Navy's involvement also suggests a trend towards government-backed innovation in critical sectors.

Funding rounds

Penelope Health#

€87 million

Penelope Health secured an €87 million funding commitment to cover 200 million patients.

Sources:

  • EU-Startups — With 200 million patients covered, Penelope Health secures a €87 million funding commitment

Cycloid#

Series A

Cycloid plugged into the European Commission’s €180 million sovereign cloud framework following its Series A.

Sources:

  • EU-Startups — Cycloid plugs into European Commission’s €180 million sovereign cloud framework following Series A

Big Picture Bio#

€2.55 million

Big Picture Bio emerged from stealth with €2.55 million to develop AI-designed cancer drug combinations.

Sources:

  • EU-Startups — London-based Big Picture Bio emerges from stealth with €2.55 million to develop AI-designed cancer drug combinations

News & Analysis

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