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🌍 European Crowdfunding Platform News – September 25

🔥 New (or Open) Investment Opportunities — First Priority

Capital Cell

  • FreeOx Biotech (Stroke therapy)

    • Developing Ox-01, an IV drug to restore brain microcirculation during mechanical thrombectomy.

    • NIH/NINDS-sponsored Phase 2b/3 planned (800 patients; substantial non-dilutive funding).

    • Synergistic with existing AIS treatments; partnership with Hospital Clínic de Barcelona.

    • Round open on Capital Cell.

Companisto (Angel Club & platform)

  • Sound & Silence (AI hearing tech) – App-driven, self-fitting hearing-aid experience in ~15 minutes, clinically validated and US medical-device cleared. Angel Club now open.

  • Koiotech (Logistics AI)AI sensor gate for automatic freight measurement; pilots running; market entry planned for 2026. Raising on Companisto.

  • H2 Green Power & Logistics AGLast-call notice for Angel Club entry (zero-emission, tech-open logistics infrastructure).

CONDA Capital Market

  • Roatel (Micro-hotels on highways)Shares available on CONDA Capital.

  • Crowd Ukraine (Rebuilding via real estate)Share issue coming soon.

  • EWIA (Solar in West Africa)Indirect participation currently investable.

Crowdberry

  • Logport Development (Logistics hall, CZ)Target return ~12.9% p.a. (inflation-linked), 3–5 year horizon, 90% investor co-ownership structure. Open on Crowdberry.

Crowdcube (Growth & Early Stage)

  • 14 new opportunities launched this week, including Occuity (eye-scan diagnostics), DriveGT, Good Life Sorted, The Duppy Share (B-Corp rum), Lipsha Distillery, A³ (SME alt-finance), TOKONEY (art logistics), Oceanus, QuickRemit, Prosper, Link My Ride, ILA, Exogene (AI immunotherapy), ZapienSolar.

  • Weekly new cohort also includes Joule Medical (AEDs), Mimica (anti-waste food labels), Vintage Threads, Art of You Life.

  • Growth Series opens access to later-stage private companies from £10—recent headliner Bolt (EU unicorn).

CrowdFundMe

  • Cala Loca (Liguria coastal asset & operations) – Equity raise to expand facility & offering; owned property & land as collateral; 2029 targets include ~€600k revenue / ~20% EBITDA.

  • Nova Ventures (Pre-seed investment hub) – New vehicle combining Seed Money & Open Seed; live on CrowdFundMe.

Doorway

  • (Upcoming & talent) Business Angel Summit partner (Milan, Nov 8). New CRO appointment (see updates below). Current investable lineup on platform—check Doorway dashboard.

FunderNation

  • Active rounds & momentum (see “Project Milestones” section). New capital ceilings and grants indicate traction across multiple campaigns.

Invesdor

  • metr Building Management Systems (PropTech | DACH/Benelux)Live raise: retrofits legacy heating with modular IoT/AI; 20–35% energy savings reported; 3,600 buildings under multi-year contracts; recent Best PropTech Germany Award (Energy Efficiency).

  • Fountain Fuel (Hydrogen + fast-charge stations | NL)Bond: 66-month term (6 months interest-only), 8.5% p.a.; Amersfoort site live; Nijmegen & Rotterdam in build. Open via Invesdor Benelux/Nordics.

Mamacrowd

  • Drop Digital Health (MedTech rehab)K-HERO® device uses AI + computer vision (no wearables) for motor rehab; B2B2C model; 24 clinical protocols. Raising on Mamacrowd.

Republic Europe 

  • rSPAX Mirror Notes (SpaceX exposure) – Overfunded in 24 hours, still open. Low minimum (£20); instrument gives economic exposure (not issued/endorsed by SpaceX).

Sowefund

  • CYCLAIR (Agri-robotics for herbicide-free weeding)“Grillon Wide” autonomous robot; 5 years R&D, 4 patents, early commercial traction; JEIR 50% income-tax reduction available to eligible French taxpayers. Open on Sowefund.

Spreds (Belgium)

  • Beyond Sports (AR martial-arts training / BJJ) – Consumer app with AR; 45% Belgian tax relief possible for eligible investors.

  • Commune of Etterbeek – Stadium BondMunicipal bond reopening for Stade Guy Thys upgrades; Gross rate 3.94% (locals) / 3.44% (non-residents); 5-year term, €1,000 minimum, no fees; closes Nov 4.

Startupxplore (Spain)

  • Hydros Power (Green hydrogen micro-mobility fueling) – Round extended only a few days; <4% capacity remaining previously; partnership with Pragma Mobility announced. Final chance to join.

Tudigo (France)

  • Coming soon: Velco (e-bike connectivity) – €3.4m revenue; >40% recurring; SaaS + hardware model; investors’ area to open Oct 6.


đź§­ Platform Updates & Appointments — Second Priority

  • Companisto – Multiple Angel Club deal launches (Sound & Silence, Koiotech) and a last-call (H2 Green Power & Logistics) reflect strong late-Q3 pipeline.

  • CONDA Capital Market – Community-driven dealflow via Let Them Pitch event; media partnership with trend (Austria) to broaden private-markets reach.

  • Crowdcube – Launched Growth Series to democratize access to later-stage private companies, complementing early-stage pipeline.

  • Doorway  – New Chief Revenue Officer appointed (Luca Sellari Franceschini) to scale founder & investor growth initiatives.

  • Invesdormetr awarded Best PropTech Germany (Energy Efficiency); ongoing thought-leadership on decarbonizing buildings strengthens investor education.

  • Republic Europe  – Ranked #1 most active institutional investor in women-led businesses (UK) per J.P. Morgan & Beauhurst Top 200 (2025); active investor education (webinars) and OOH campaigns for Mirror Notes.


âś… Project Milestones & Fundraising Progress — Third Priority

  • Companisto – AGVOLUTION (Smart Green City): City of Haßfurt uses CLIMAVI soil-moisture sensors to optimize tree irrigation—resource savings & climate resilience case study.

  • FunderNation

    • OndoSense – >€1m new growth capital (Business Angels + InnoGrowth BW); funding cap lifted to €2m.

    • paXos Solar25 projects completed/underway; 173 in pipeline (~€7.5m revenue potential).

    • CYTOKDBU grant (60% of €291,330) for high-performance methanation reactor (energy storage).

    • KitepowerGerman flight authorization granted; first deployments in Baden-Württemberg; round ends soon.

    • ZETmobil – Strong field feedback at Forschungszentrum Jülich (product iteration for 4-wheel e-cargo bike).

  • Crowdcube

    • Nothing – Raised $200m at $1.3b valuation; expected $1b revenue run-rate; 7m devices sold to date.

    • Finary – Closed €25m Series B (PayPal Ventures et al.); 600k+ users, profitable since Q4 2024.

  • Doorway  – Limenet – Joined global marine CDR coalition (mCDR), strengthening positioning in carbon removal.

  • Invesdormetr wins national energy-efficiency award; Fountain Fuel expands first station and builds pipeline sites.

  • CrowdFundMeCala Loca hosting investor webinar; campaign dynamics and 2025–2029 plan highlighted.


Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Deal flow is rich across energy transition, MedTech, logistics, and mobility. Notables include FreeOx (Capital Cell), Fountain Fuel (Invesdor), Drop Digital Health (Mamacrowd), CYCLAIR (Sowefund), Logport Development (Crowdberry), and a broad set on Crowdcube.

  • Income products are present: Fountain Fuel 8.5% bond (66 months); Spreds municipal bond at 3.94%/3.44% gross for Etterbeek.

  • Later-stage & private-market access is widening via Crowdcube Growth Series and Republic Europe’s Mirror Notes.

  • Portfolio momentum (funding rounds, grants, regulatory wins) de-risks some theses and can extend runway for investee companies.


⚠️ Standard Risk Reminder

Crowdfunding and private-market investments are high-risk, illiquid, and can result in total capital loss. Consider diversification, read the KIIS/IM where applicable, and verify tax relief eligibility in your jurisdiction.