FundRacer, an investment fund focused on disruptive micro-mobility, has invested in Aerobag. Aerobag is a Belgium-based start-up bringing next-generation crash protection to professional cycling without compromising performance. We advised FundRacer on this transaction.

Helin secures €10 million growth investment led by FORWARD.one. Helin replaces fragmented on-site software and slow cloud analytics with a single, secure platform that runs directly on industrial assets such as vessels, offshore platforms, and remote energy sites. The platform combines hardware, software, and connectivity in one system, allowing customers to deploy applications quickly without changing their IT setup. We advised FORWARD.one on this transaction.

Norwegian manufacturer reTyre has raised €7 million to scale its patented clean tyre manufacturing technology. ReTyre’s injection-moulding process enables fully automated, dust-free tyre production. The funding round was led by Hatch Blue’s Blue Revolution Fund, with participation from Fundracer and existing investors. ReTyre will use the capital to install its first fully automated production cell in Norway, followed by the launch of a second facility in Asia later this year as the company moves towards profitability. We advised Fundracer on this investment.

Founteyn, an all-in-one beverage system, has raised €19.3 million ($22.8 million) for its Series A round to develop its chilling, carbonisation, and capsule based beverage dispensing. The round was led by APG, on behalf of ABP, alongside Flying Fish and Leysern Aquacore. Founteyn is a Dutch beverage technology innovator determined to transform the global beverage industry by significantly reducing weight, volume and packaging as well as CO2 emissions of single-serve drinks. Founteyn introduces a patented capsule-based system that delivers freshly made hot, cold, and carbonated beverages at the point of consumption, eliminating the need for bottled and canned beverages. This technology reduces single-use packaging by up to 80% and cuts CO₂ emissions by more than 50%, thanks to a fundamental shift in the supply chain: eliminating the transport of bottles and cans, largely filled with water, over long distances. We advised APG on this investment.

Beekers Capital has invested in Trainin, a fast-growing B2B SaaS platform that serves as the operating system for independent sports businesses, including gyms, studios, personal trainers, and sports facilities. Trainin offers an integrated suite of tools for scheduling, payments, membership management, content delivery, communication, and business intelligence. We were pleased to advise Beekers Capital on this investment.

General Intuition, an AI gaming startup founded by the Medal team (a platform for uploading and sharing video game clips and through which 2B+ gameplay clips are shared annually), has raised $133.7m seed funding in a round led by Khosla Ventures and General Catalyst, with participation from The Raine Group. The company is using gameplay data to train AI agents and foundation models. We advised General Intuition on this transaction.

Eindhoven-based Tibo Energy, a developer of a next-generation Energy Management System (EMS) for industrial and commercial energy sites, has raised €6 million in Seed funding to help businesses unlock additional energy capacity from their existing infrastructure. The round was led by KOMPAS VC with participation from Hitachi Ventures and WEPA Ventures, alongside existing investors SET Ventures and Speedinvest. We advised Tibo Energy on this transaction.

Dutch FoodTech scale-up Rival Foods has secured €10 million in Series B financing. The round was led by pension investor APG, acting on behalf of ABP, with participation from PYMWYMIC and ROM Utrecht Region, and a follow-on investment from existing shareholder PeakBridge. Founded in 2019 as a spin-off from Wageningen University & Research, Rival Foods has developed a proprietary platform for producing whole-cut meat alternatives—products that replicate the structure, flavor, and mouthfeel of conventional meat cuts, while being entirely plant-based, clean label, and minimally processed. Free from artificial additives, these products are crafted to meet the highest culinary standards and are designed for foodservice, retail, and brands seeking to drive plant-based innovation. We advised lead investor APG on this transaction.

FundRacer, an investment fund focused on disruptive micromobility, has invested in Luna Systems. Luna is an Irish start-up that has developed a leading software model for ARAS (AI-driven video technology) to promote the safety of two-wheelers. We advised FundRacer on this transaction.

Blubrake has secured €12 million in funding to drive mass adoption of its Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) for light electric vehicles. Targeting OEMs, Blubrake’s ABS integrates directly into e-bike frames and aims to improve braking performance and rider safety. The funding comes from a round co-led by micromobility investment fund Fundracer, venture capital fund Algebris Climatech and component supplier Tris-Star Group. Olym Advocaten advised Fundracer on this transaction.