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Recognition technology startups in Europe
56 recognition technology startups in Europe have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 50 that have raised the most, $735M between them, with the United Kingdom the most common home.
- 1Reward GatewayXexec provides employee reward and recognition, benefits & discounts, concierge services, and innovative employee engagement solutions for large corporates and customers.
Xexec provides employee reward and recognition, benefits & discounts, concierge services, and innovative employee engagement solutions for large corporates and customers.
Founded 2000London, United Kingdom$258Mlast round Jul 2015 - 2
CrescendoCrescendo Systems is a software development company that provides speech recognition, digital dictation, and transcription solutions.Crescendo Systems is a software development company that provides speech recognition, digital dictation, and transcription solutions.
Founded 2003Feltham, United Kingdom$120Mlast round Oct 2024 - 3
osapiensosapiens is a Germany-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider that focuses on helping global companies achieve sustainable growth through AI-based automatioosapiens is a Germany-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider that focuses on helping global companies achieve sustainable growth through AI-based automatio
Founded 2018Mannheim, Germany$100Mlast round Jan 2026 - 4
ElementsELEMENTS is an image recognition engine research and development company.ELEMENTS is an image recognition engine research and development company.
Founded 2013France$55Mlast round Dec 2023 - 5
Creative GroupCreative Group is a performance improvement company founded in 1970, specializing in engagement, incentive, recognition, and event management solutions.Creative Group is a performance improvement company founded in 1970, specializing in engagement, incentive, recognition, and event management solutions.
Founded 2003Amsterdam, Netherlands$25Mlast round Jun 2019 - 6
Skin AnalyticsSkin Analytics is a British healthtech company founded in 2012, based in Cambridge.Skin Analytics is a British healthtech company founded in 2012, based in Cambridge.
Founded 2012London, United Kingdom$21Mlast round Apr 2025 - 7
HyLightHyLight is a French startup founded in 2022, based in Le Plessis-Pâté, specializing in autonomous, hydrogen-powered airship drones for long-range aerial infrastHyLight is a French startup founded in 2022, based in Le Plessis-Pâté, specializing in autonomous, hydrogen-powered airship drones for long-range aerial infrast
Founded 2022Champigny-sur-Marne, France$18Mlast round Oct 2026 - 8AGNITiOAgnitio provides voice based biometric recognition software solutions to government agencies and military.
Agnitio provides voice based biometric recognition software solutions to government agencies and military.
Founded 2009Madrid, Spain$11Mlast round Mar 2009 - 9
VisioLabVisioLab is a German software development startup founded in 2019, focusing on AI-powered visual self-checkout and automated food recognition systems for the foVisioLab is a German software development startup founded in 2019, focusing on AI-powered visual self-checkout and automated food recognition systems for the fo
Founded 2019Osnabrueck, Germany$11Mlast round Apr 2026 - 10
Recapprecap offers speech recognition and natural language processing technology solutions to search and access audio contents.recap offers speech recognition and natural language processing technology solutions to search and access audio contents.
Founded 2014Switzerland$11Mlast round Feb 2026 - 11
EnoteEnote is a Berlin-based music technology startup founded in 2018.Enote is a Berlin-based music technology startup founded in 2018.
Founded 2018Berlin, Germany$11Mlast round Mar 2023 - 12
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Founded 2006Watford, United Kingdom$7.5Mlast round Mar 2012 - 13
Asura Technoliges ltd.Asura Technologies creates analytic, data collection and management systems based on License Plate Recognition for Smart Cities.Asura Technologies creates analytic, data collection and management systems based on License Plate Recognition for Smart Cities.
Founded 2017Budapest, Hungary$7.0Mlast round Sept 2022 - 14
Elinta ChargeElinta Charge is a Lithuanian manufacturer established in 2018, specializing in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for both commercial and residential use.Elinta Charge is a Lithuanian manufacturer established in 2018, specializing in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for both commercial and residential use.
Founded 2018Kaunas, Lithuania$7.0Mlast round Jul 2022 - 15
Reson8Reson8 is a speech technology company based in Amsterdam, specializing in automatic speech recognition (ASR) tailored for European languages.Reson8 is a speech technology company based in Amsterdam, specializing in automatic speech recognition (ASR) tailored for European languages.
Founded -Amsterdam, Netherlands$5.7Mlast round Mar 2026 - 16
MoxsoMoxso is an AI-driven cybersecurity training company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, founded in 2021.Moxso is an AI-driven cybersecurity training company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, founded in 2021.
Founded 2021Kobenhavn, Denmark$5.5Mlast round Aug 2025 - 17
DarkWorksDarkworks S.A.Darkworks S.A.
Founded 1997Paris, France$5.4Mlast round Feb 2010 - 18
AslanAslan is a UK-based employee financial wellbeing and benefits platform operated by Otta Ltd.Aslan is a UK-based employee financial wellbeing and benefits platform operated by Otta Ltd.
Founded 2022London, United Kingdom$4.9Mlast round Jan 2025 - 19
NeurenceIntelligent cloud-based recognition engine allowing computers to understand unstructured human environments.Intelligent cloud-based recognition engine allowing computers to understand unstructured human environments.
Founded 2013Cambridge, United Kingdom$4.0Mlast round Feb 2015 - 20
Edge Case GamesEdge Case Games was a game development studio based in Guildford, United Kingdom.Edge Case Games was a game development studio based in Guildford, United Kingdom.
Founded 2014Guildford, United Kingdom$4.0Mlast round Nov 2015 - 21
gestigongestigon develops body tracking and gesture recognition software for body, hand, and finger gestures.gestigon develops body tracking and gesture recognition software for body, hand, and finger gestures.
Founded 2011Luebeck, Germany$3.9Mlast round Jul 2015 - 22
Decuma ABDecuma AB develops and markets customized software solutions for the handwriting recognition technology applications.Decuma AB develops and markets customized software solutions for the handwriting recognition technology applications.
Founded 1999Sweden$3.5Mlast round Sept 2003 - 23
CoquiCoqui was an open speech technology company based in Berlin, founded in 2021 by former Mozilla machine-learning engineers.Coqui was an open speech technology company based in Berlin, founded in 2021 by former Mozilla machine-learning engineers.
Founded 2021Berlin, Germany$3.3Mlast round Mar 2023 - 24
MemonicMemonic allows users to clip, capture, organize and retrieve digital information and web content.Memonic allows users to clip, capture, organize and retrieve digital information and web content.
Founded 2009Switzerland$2.7Mlast round Feb 2012 - 25
FeeligoWe help brands interact with their audience right inside conversations on all mobile and web messaging services.We help brands interact with their audience right inside conversations on all mobile and web messaging services.
Founded 2011Paris, France$2.6Mlast round Dec 2015 - 26
LayloLaylo is a producer of premium boxed wines that has gained recognition among both critics and wine enthusiasts.Laylo is a producer of premium boxed wines that has gained recognition among both critics and wine enthusiasts.
Founded 2020London, United Kingdom$2.5Mlast round Aug 2026 - 27
CarooCaroo, formerly known as SnackNation, is a U.S.-based employee care and recognition platform founded in 2011 in Los Angeles, California.Caroo, formerly known as SnackNation, is a U.S.-based employee care and recognition platform founded in 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Founded 2020Culver City, United Kingdom$2.3Mlast round Sept 2026 - 28
Value.SpaceValue.Space is a London-based insurtech company founded in 2022.Value.Space is a London-based insurtech company founded in 2022.
Founded 2022London, Estonia$2.3Mlast round May 2023 - 29
SelectionnistAn image recognition technology with the aim to connect print readers with the world's largest brands through an application or a chatbotAn image recognition technology with the aim to connect print readers with the world's largest brands through an application or a chatbot
Founded 2014Paris, France$2.1Mlast round Mar 2015 - 30
FacewatchFacewatch is a leading facial recognition retail security company based in the United Kingdom.Facewatch is a leading facial recognition retail security company based in the United Kingdom.
Founded 2010London, United Kingdom$1.8Mlast round Mar 2024 - 31
MELPMELP is a SaaS company based in Vilnius, Lithuania, specializing in employee engagement solutions.MELP is a SaaS company based in Vilnius, Lithuania, specializing in employee engagement solutions.
Founded 2021Vilnius, Lithuania$1.5Mlast round Sept 2025 - 32
UniverbalUniverbal is an AI-powered language learning platform based in Zurich, Switzerland.Univerbal is an AI-powered language learning platform based in Zurich, Switzerland.
Founded 2022Zurich, Switzerland$1.5Mlast round Jul 2023 - 33
TLM ComTLM Com is a French software company founded in 1998 and located in Noisy-le-Grand.TLM Com is a French software company founded in 1998 and located in Noisy-le-Grand.
Founded 1998Noisy-le-Grand, France$1.2Mlast round Aug 2005 - 34
FichaFicha is an Image Recognition Software Development company.Ficha is an Image Recognition Software Development company.
Founded 2005France$1.2Mlast round Oct 2025 - 35
ReadmioReadmio is a Prague-based edutainment mobile application founded in 2020.Readmio is a Prague-based edutainment mobile application founded in 2020.
Founded 2019Prague, Czechia$1.2Mlast round Feb 2026 - 36
FaciaFacia is a London-based company founded in 2022 that specializes in AI-powered biometric authentication, focusing on face recognition and liveness detection solutions.Facia is a London-based company founded in 2022 that specializes in AI-powered biometric authentication, focusing on face recognition and liveness detection solutions.
Founded 2022London, United Kingdom$1.1Mlast round Jul 2023 - 37
Auris TechAuris Tech is an educational technology company based in London, founded in 2015.Auris Tech is an educational technology company based in London, founded in 2015.
Founded 2015London, United Kingdom$1.1Mlast round Mar 2026 - 38
Art RecognitionArt Recognition is a Swiss art-tech company located in Adliswil, Zurich, founded in 2019.Art Recognition is a Swiss art-tech company located in Adliswil, Zurich, founded in 2019.
Founded 2019Adliswil, Switzerland$1.0Mlast round Oct 2025 - 39
Wonder Legends StudioWonder Legends Studio is a transmedia entertainment and game-development studio based in Warsaw, founded in 2023.Wonder Legends Studio is a transmedia entertainment and game-development studio based in Warsaw, founded in 2023.
Founded -Warsaw, Poland$1.0Mlast round Jan 2025 - 40
unifi.idUnifi.id seamlessly identifies all occupants in buildings, zone-by-zone, allowing organisations to understand their occupancy data.Unifi.id seamlessly identifies all occupants in buildings, zone-by-zone, allowing organisations to understand their occupancy data.
Founded 2013London, United Kingdom$938Klast round Apr 2026 - 41
Listen LeonListen Leon is a performance and recognition platform designed to enhance team engagement in healthcare facilities.Listen Leon is a performance and recognition platform designed to enhance team engagement in healthcare facilities.
Founded 2018Aix-en-Provence, France$577Klast round Jan 2022 - 42
A Crowd of MonstersA Crowd of Monsters was a Spanish indie video game developer and publisher based in Barcelona, founded in 2011.A Crowd of Monsters was a Spanish indie video game developer and publisher based in Barcelona, founded in 2011.
Founded 2011Barcelona, Spain$560Klast round Dec 2014 - 43
TouchByteTouchByte provides real-time customer insight, recognition and validation of "PEOPLE in PLACES" using face recognition technology.TouchByte provides real-time customer insight, recognition and validation of "PEOPLE in PLACES" using face recognition technology.
Founded 2012United Kingdom$555Klast round Jan 2018 - 44
SensifaiSensifai is a Belgium-based deep technology company founded in 2016.Sensifai is a Belgium-based deep technology company founded in 2016.
Founded 2016Kraainem, Belgium$517Klast round Jul 2020 - 45GenemationGenemation is a facial recognition and image processing technology company developing facial computer vision technologies.
Genemation is a facial recognition and image processing technology company developing facial computer vision technologies.
Founded 2002United Kingdom$440Klast round Jul 2006 - 46
Dictate ITDictate.IT is the largest provider of digital dictation, speech recognition, and outsourced transcription solutions for healthcare organizations in the UK and Ireland.Dictate.IT is the largest provider of digital dictation, speech recognition, and outsourced transcription solutions for healthcare organizations in the UK and Ireland.
Founded 2003London, United Kingdom$431Klast round Nov 2005 - 47
s.s.daleyS.S.DALEY is a London-based fashion brand founded in 2020 by designer Steven Stokey-Daley.S.S.DALEY is a London-based fashion brand founded in 2020 by designer Steven Stokey-Daley.
Founded 2020Liverpool, United Kingdom$380Klast round Nov 2023 - 48
Robotic RetailRobotic Retail is the creator of IOT based marker-less object recognition solution for the unattended retail industry called EVERMART.Robotic Retail is the creator of IOT based marker-less object recognition solution for the unattended retail industry called EVERMART.
Founded 2016Eger, Hungary$339Klast round Apr 2022 - 49
Inspector CloudInspector Cloud is a software company based in Moscow, founded in 2016 by Pavel Boyko and Alexander Berenov.Inspector Cloud is a software company based in Moscow, founded in 2016 by Pavel Boyko and Alexander Berenov.
Founded 2016Riga, Latvia$325Klast round Apr 2021 - 50
ImaggaImagga Technologies Ltd.Imagga Technologies Ltd.
Founded 2011Sofia, Bulgaria$310Klast round Jul 2013
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