Origin raised €4M in a pre-seed funding round led by Change Ventures to accelerate product development for its drone-launched precision-guided weapon systems.
Amount Raised
€4 Million
Round Type
Pre-Seed
CambridgeManufacturingInvestors
Description
The defence tech startup Origin has secured €4 million in pre-seed funding, which includes €2.4 million in venture capital led by Change Ventures and €1.6 million in EU and Latvian Ministry of Defence grants. This funding will enable Origin to expand its team and enhance its flagship product, the BEAK, which has already been battlefield-tested.
Quick answer
Origin raised €4 Million in a Pre-Seed round, dated October 25, 2024. Investors: Change Ventures and Silicon Roundabout Ventures. Origin is based in Cambridge, Maryland, United States.
- How much did Origin raise?
- Origin raised €4 Million in a Pre-Seed round on October 25, 2024.
- Who invested in Origin?
- Change Ventures and Silicon Roundabout Ventures are named as investors in this round.
- What does Origin do?
- The Cambridge-based startup, in an effort to make food supplies more sustainable, has created decentralised mini-farms for insects, which are designed to convert food waste from supermarkets into animal feed.
- Where is Origin based and how big is it?
- Origin is based in Cambridge, Maryland, United States.
- Who are the decision-makers at Origin?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Origin. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Manufacturing around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Origin that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Rainier Welding raised $3.3M (Seed) on December 9, 2024.
- Stoke Space raised $184M on December 9, 2024.
- Micropep Technologies raised $40M (Series B) on December 6, 2024.
- Scorpius raised $13M on December 6, 2024.
- Natural Fiber Welding raised $24M on December 6, 2024.
- Quindi raised $553K (Seed) on December 5, 2024.
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