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June 3, 2026

Factorial raises $150m Series D backed by General Catalyst and Atomico

Fresh funding comes as European software companies race to adapt to AI

Martin Coulter

2 min read

Factorial has raised a $150m Series D at a $2.5bn valuation, becoming one of Europe's most valuable AI scaleups as investors bet on the company's transformation from HR software provider to AI-powered workforce platform.

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Martin Coulter

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