Nvidia surpassing Moore’s Law, a pool-monitoring robot turtle, and Xpeng’s modular flying car (combining a van with eVTOL), Aptera’s solar EV — these innovations are making waves at CES 2025 in Nevada. Tech Funding News has tracked the most exciting European and UK tech developments at the event — here’s what they found!
Elvie
Founders: Tania Boler and Alexander Asseily
Founded year: 2013
Total funding: $157M
Established in 2013 by Tania Boler and Alexander Asseily, Elvie is a pioneering femtech company developing innovative products for women’s health and wellness. Boler, an internationally recognised women’s health expert, identified a significant gap in technology designed specifically for women’s health needs.
The company strives to enhance women’s lives by developing confidently female-centric products tailored to women’s specific needs, prioritising research and innovation over assumptions. Elvie’s offerings, like their wearable breast pump, are crafted for discreet, on-the-go usage, distinguishing them from conventional, bulkier options.
Elvie’s most recent funding round was announced in August 2024. The company extended its Series C round with an additional £12.7 million, led by Blume Equity and with participation from existing investors IPGL, Hiro Capital, and Westerly Winds.
At CES 2025, Elvie launched its newest innovation, the Elvie Rise — a smart baby bouncer that transforms into a bassinet without disturbing the baby. The device aligns with the American Academy of Pediatrics’ safe sleep recommendations. The Elvie Rise Sleep & Soothe app lets parents control automated bouncing and monitor their baby’s sleep patterns.
Vay
Founders: Thomas von der Ohe, Fabrizio Scelsi, and Bogdan Djukic
Founded year: 2018
Total funding: $109M
Vay is a Berlin-based deep technology company founded in September 2018 by Thomas von der Ohe, Fabrizio Scelsi, and Bogdan Djukic. The founders, who previously worked on autonomous driving in Silicon Valley, realised that fully autonomous vehicles (level 5) would take years to become commercially available. This insight led them to create Vay, which takes a unique approach to autonomous driving advantages through teledriving.
Vay’s technology enables “teledriving,” the remote operation of vehicles from a distant location. The system is engineered to be safer than conventional driving by addressing the four leading causes of fatal urban accidents: speeding, intoxication, distraction, and fatigue. Teledrivers benefit from enhanced capabilities, including 360-degree blindspot-free vision, which is superior to traditional in-car driving. In October 2024, Vay secured €34M from the EIB.
Vay showcased its technology at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, demonstrating a car rental service that delivers vehicles to customers through remote teledriving.
Withings
Founders: Éric Carreel, Cédric Hutchings, and Fred Potter
Founded year: 2008
Total funding: $92M
Founded in 2008 in France by Éric Carreel, Cédric Hutchings (a former Nokia executive), and Fred Potter, Withings specialises in digital health monitoring and wellness devices. The company first gained recognition with its Wi-Fi Body Scale, which let users wirelessly track their weight and body composition. This innovation paved the way for their expanded line of health products, including smartwatches, fitness trackers, and sleep monitors.
As of 2025, the Withings app boasts more than 6 million global users and offers comprehensive health metrics, including weight tracking, heart rate monitoring, and sleep analysis. In July 2020, the company raised €53 million in Series B funding from Bpifrance, Eurazeo, Gilde Healthcare, BNP Paribas Développement, ODDO BHF, and Adelie Capital. This funding has enabled Withings to improve its product offerings and expand its market reach.
At CES 2025, Withings unveiled its latest health technology innovation — BPM Vision. This $130 home blood pressure monitor measures systolic and diastolic blood pressure to help users monitor and manage conditions like hypertension.
German Bionic
Founders: Dirk Pöschl, Michael Halbherr, Dr. Peter Heiligensetzer, and Armin G. Schmidt
Founded year: 2017
Total funding: $39.6M
Founded by a team of engineers and researchers – Dirk Pöschl, Michael Halbherr, Dr. Peter Heiligensetzer, and Armin G. Schmidt – in 2017, German Bionic is a Berlin-based company that leverages smart exoskeleton technology. The startup’s mission is to merge robotics with human biomechanics to assist workers in physically demanding tasks, thereby improving productivity and reducing the risk of injuries in various industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare.
The Cray X is the world’s first exoskeleton designed for workplace use, thanks to its standout features, including self-learning AI to support lifting movements and prevent poor posture. For the layperson, lifting 70 pounds would feel like lifting 9 to 11 pounds, though pricing and availability remain unknown. Unlike competitors, the company emphasises customisation and integration with existing workplace ecosystems, ensuring the exoskeleton follows industry standards.
In December 2023, German Bionic raised $16.1M at a valuation of $100M in Series A from Bayern Kapital, Benhamou Global Ventures, IT-Farm, Cumberland VC, Mubea, Kailua Ventures, and Klein Family Office.
At CES 2025, German Bionic showcased its cutting-edge exoskeleton technology, highlighting its commitment to improving workplace safety and efficiency. The company has previously received accolades, such as the “Best of Innovation” award at CES 2023, for its innovative approach to integrating AI with wearable technology.
WeWALK Limited (UK)
Founders: Kursat Ceylan, Gokhan Mericliler, and Sadik Unlu
Founded year: 2017
Total funding: $7.8M
WeWALK began in 2017 after Kursat Ceylan, blind since birth, collided with an obstacle while walking in New York City. This experience revealed the shortcomings of traditional mobility aids and inspired the creation of a better solution. Together with Gokhan Mericliler and Sadik Unlu, Ceylan co-founded London-based WeWALK to improve mobility for visually impaired people through innovative solutions — primarily the WeWALK smart cane, which combines modern technology with traditional canes.
The WeWALK Smart Cane uses ultrasonic sensors to detect obstacles above waist height and warn users of potential hazards through vibrations. It pairs with a mobile app that offers turn-by-turn GPS navigation and real-time public transport updates. Users can control the app using voice commands or the cane’s built-in touchpad.
The newest model, WeWALK Smart Cane 2, incorporates TDK’s sensor technology with enhanced motion sensors and microphones for better navigation and user interaction. It also features an intelligent voice assistant that responds to questions, enabling hands-free navigation and information access.
WeWALK plans to showcase its technological advances, particularly improved obstacle detection and navigation features, at CES 2025. To date, the company has secured $7.8M in funding.
Aerleum
Founders: Sébastien Fiedorow and Steven Bardey
Founded year: 2023
Total funding: $6.1M
Founded in 2023 in Strasbourg by Sébastien Fiedorow and Steven Bardey, Aerlum addresses the urgent need for decarbonisation in hard-to-abate industries. The founders envision creating a circular carbon economy where atmospheric CO₂ becomes a valuable resource to replace petroleum-based products.
The startup’s innovative technology captures and converts CO₂ in a single reactor, eliminating energy-intensive intermediate steps through bifunctional materials and precision heating. Unlike many direct air capture companies focusing solely on capture, Aerlum’s technology transforms CO₂ into valuable products, particularly e-methanol, for the maritime and aviation sectors.
In October 2024, Aerlum secured €5.5M from High-Tech Gründerfonds, Bpifrance, 360 Capital, Norrsken VC, and Marblesstudio to accelerate the industrialisation of its technology and launch the first full-scale pilot unit. The company will showcase its technology at CES 2025 as part of the ZEBOX delegation.
Tewke
Founders: Piers Daniell
Founded year: 2020
Total funding: $3.4M
Founded in 2020 by Piers Daniell in London, Tewke is a climate tech startup focused on energy optimisation and home automation. In November 2024, the company raised £2.6 million in seed funding — more than double its initial £1 million target. The funding round was enhanced by grants from Innovate UK, including support from the UK Net Zero Pre-Commercialisation Support Fund and the Housing Digital Innovation Award.
Tewke’s flagship product, Tap, is a smart light switch that installs easily without neutral wires or smart bulbs. Tap monitors and controls energy use using advanced sensors and connectivity features while providing personalised insights to improve efficiency. According to Tewke’s research, homes typically waste about 60% of their energy.
Tap debuted at CES 2025, showcasing Tewke’s innovative approach to smart home technology. The product has garnered recognition, including the Red Dot Award for Design Concept, highlighting its promise to reduce household energy waste.
FlowBeams
Founders: Lea Milovich and Prof. David Fernandez Rivas
Founded year: 2021
Total funding: €2.5M
FlowBeams, a spin-off from the University of Twente in the Netherlands, was founded in October 2021 by Lea Milovich and Prof. David Fernandez Rivas. The startup tackles critical healthcare challenges: needle phobia, environmental waste from disposable needles, and the need for safer, more comfortable injection methods.
The company’s innovative technology, BoldJet, revolutionises injections through laser-induced cavitation. It creates high-speed microfluidic jets that penetrate the skin. Each injection takes less than a millisecond and delivers substances at speeds up to 100 km/h.
In March 2024, FlowBeams secured a prestigious €2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Transition program. This funding will fast-track the commercialisation of their platform technology, beginning with the cosmetics market before expanding into human drug delivery.
BoldJet by FlowBeams has been recognised as a CES Innovation Awards® 2025 Honoree for its groundbreaking design and engineering. The company plans to showcase its needle-free injection technology and welcome industry leaders, investors, and visionaries to witness the future of injections.
Skyted
Founders: Stéphane Hersen
Founded year: 2021
Total funding: $1.2M
Founded in 2021 by Stéphane Hersen, a former Airbus VP, Skyted is an innovative French company pioneering silent communication technology. While working at Airbus, Hersen recognised the need to make in-flight calls without disturbing other passengers. The company began when he partnered with Frank Simon, an acoustics researcher from ONERA (French tech lab).
Skyted’s innovative “No Noise In, No Voice Out” technology absorbs 80% of voice frequencies, facilitating clear conversations in noisy environments without interruption or eavesdropping. It features LEONAR, a jet engine sound absorber developed by Frank Simon into a mask. This technology enables private video and voice calls in diverse settings, including planes, trains, and public areas. In February 2024, the company secured €1.2M in funding from business angels.
At CES 2025, Skyted is exhibiting its groundbreaking masks for secure conversations. The company offers two products: the Privacy Mask, tailored for travellers and business professionals, and the Silent Mask, created for gamers and travellers.
E-Outdoor
Founders: Nicola Colombo and Ivan Mura
Founded year: 2022
Total funding: –
Founded in 2022 by Nicola Colombo and Ivan Mura in the heart of Switzerland, E-Outdoor aims to transform ski mountaineering through technology, making it more accessible, exhilarating, and inclusive.
Their flagship product, E-SKIMO, features an advanced powertrain with a rubber tread beneath the skis, a lightweight battery, and a handheld controller. This system provides a boost during mountain ascents and cross-country skiing. According to the company, users can navigate slopes 80% faster than traditional skiing while reducing physical exertion by 30%.
E-SKIMO debuted at CES 2025 and was recognised as one of the 10 outstanding startups from Switzerland’s innovation ecosystem. However, the startup has not yet raised external funding.
Donut Lab
Founders: Tuomo Lehtimäki and Marko Lehtimäki
Founded year: 2024
Total funding: –
Founded in 2024 by Tuomo Lehtimäki and Marko Lehtimäki, this Lithuanian subsidiary of Verge Motorcycles aims to transform electric mobility across industries—from drones and cars to trucks and buses. Donut Lab’s core innovation is its in-wheel electric motor, known as the “donut motor,” which integrates directly within the tyre. The company also offers a modular technology platform with interoperable components featuring high power and torque density.
Donut Lab operates in a global electric transportation market valued at $550 billion, projected to grow to over $4 trillion within a decade. The company made waves at CES 2025 with its next-generation in-wheel motors, showcasing an expanded motor family and demonstrating the technology’s versatility across various vehicle categories.
