Danish AI infrastructure startup Velatir has raised €5m in seed funding in a round co-led by Nordic VC Spintop Ventures and Danish VC Ugly Duckling Ventures.
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August 20, 2026
Exclusive: AI infrastructure startup Velatir raises €5m to accelerate AI adoption across Europe
The startup is growing by around 50% a month, according to CEO Michael Blicher Sørensen
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