European AI Startups Draw Fresh Capital: Solvera and Duvo Secure Rounds

Founded in July 2026 by Arif Mirza, Pål Rasmussen, and Thorvald Thorsnes, Solvera pairs experienced building engineers with proprietary AI to design and coordinate engineering work, beginning with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. The company says it operates as the engineering firm of record, using a purpose-built operating system, with clients paying for outcomes rather than software licenses or consulting hours.

Separately, Duvo announced a $32 million Series A led by Balderton Capital, with participation from existing investors Index Ventures, Northzone, and Credo Ventures. Tech.eu reported that the round brings Duvo's total funding to $48 million and will support its expansion, initially aimed at retailers and consumer packaged goods companies.

Duvo is an enterprise operating system that brings a company's processes onto a single platform, allowing businesses to automate multiple workflows through shared software connections, approval rules, and monitoring tools. It was co-founded by Tomáš Čupr, a Czech serial entrepreneur who is also founder and Group CEO of the online grocery company Rohlik Group, valued at approximately $2 billion. According to Tech.eu, Duvo emerged from operational challenges Čupr encountered while building Rohlik, where introducing automation into an established business proved more complicated than expected.

The Italian deeptech startup will develop and commercialise Silver Eye, a device-free monitoring system that uses AI and sensors to detect falls and behavioural changes.