Alex Zafeiris

Alex ZafeirisFeb 16, 2026

✍ CHECK SIGNED: Swedish LOOVI has come out of stealth with €1 million round! The Swedish startup, co-founded by Joel Grajcer and Dr. Kevin Najafi in 2025, has built what it describes as Europe's first end-to-end digital platform for longevity and preventive health. Modern healthcare remains reactive; early warning signals for metabolic disorders, cardiovascular risk, or stress-related conditions are often detected only after symptoms intensify. When risk markers are identified, long-term follow-up and behavioral support are frequently limited. Loovi's platform combines medical analysis with physical testing and integrates blood markers, test results and lifestyle data into a single, structured system. Unlike traditional one-off health check-ups, it's designed as an ongoing program focused on continuity and sustainable lifestyle adjustments. The round attracted several Nordic angel investors including Susanne Najafi, Sïmon Saneback, Jarno H., Emad Zand, Benoit Falenius, Ultan Miller and Charles Morel. The funds will help the team develop the platform further, strengthen medical and technical capabilities, while establishing a robust GTM strategy across Europe. All the best to the team in their venture! 🚀 How do you approach preventive health in your life.? 💬 ................ 👉 Join our free VentureTales newsletter and discover Europe's startup scene: https://lnkd.in/dfFDvR97 🔔 Follow & click the bell icon for daily news!

Alex ZafeirisMar 26, 2026

✍ CHECK SIGNED: Amsterdam-based SOUS has secured €4 million in seed funding to become the AI-powered operations platform for independent restaurant owners & operators. Founded by Devon Scoulelis, Thomas Scholte & William Hurst, the startup was built on the fact that great food alone doesn't make a restaurant successful. The initial mission focused on helping chefs expand their reach and revenue through specialized commerce capabilities and in 2025 the team decided to pivot towards a more operations-focused offering. Today, SOUS is an AI-driven platform focusing on restaurant discovery (traditional sites + LLMs) and vertical online order management. Upcoming features include customer retention & financial management functionalities! With a simple guided onboarding process and full integration with existing POS & booking systems, the platform already serves 100+ businesses and is on track to facilitate over €200 million in transaction volume across European markets, with Germany being the next primary expansion target. The round was led by seed + speed Ventures, with participation from PeakBridge, āltitude, Gekko Capital Partners and several angel investors. All the best to the team in their venture! 🚀 Always rooting for hospitality-centered products! 👏 If you run or work with restaurants, highly recommend checking out SOUS. ................ 👉 Join our free VentureTales newsletter and discover Europe's startup scene: https://lnkd.in/dfFDvR97 🔔 Follow & click the bell icon for daily news!

Alex ZafeirisJun 18, 2026

✍ CHECK SIGNED: Ghent-based WARREN has raised €10 million in Seed funding to fix a problem most Belgians don't realize they have until it's too late..a workplace pension system that quietly degrades the savings it's supposed to protect. Founded in 2024 by Cedric De Vleeschauwer, Jos Polfliet, David Du Pré, Tijs Deryckere, CFA, and Pieterjan B., the startup was built based on a surprising statistic: the median supplementary pension reserve for Belgian workers aged 56 to 65 sits under €10,000. That's less than the price of a second-hand car, after 40 years of work! Warren operates its own licensed pension fund, the Warren Pension Fund OFP, investing directly into low-cost ETFs while cutting out the entry and exit fees that typically eat up returns in traditional products. The platform pairs this transparent fund structure with AI-driven financial coaching and direct access to human wealth advisors, sold to employers as a workplace benefit. The company is targeting 100,000 employees on its platform by 2028, with this round giving the fuel for their expansion beyond Belgium. The round was led by Motive Ventures, the early-stage arm of transatlantic fintech investor Motive Partners, with participation from F Capital and renewed backing from Entourage Ventures, Syndicate One, and 100IN. Another big story out of Ghent! 🇧🇪 All the best to the team! 🚀 How does your company currently think about workplace pension transparency & financial education.? 💬 ..................... 👉 Join our free VentureTales newsletter and discover Europe's startup scene: https://lnkd.in/dfFDvR97 🔔 Follow & click the bell icon for more news!