Investor Insights: December 2025 Portfolio Updates

Despite being the last month of the year, December showed solid progress across our portfolio companies, with new launches, partnerships, recognitions, and growth milestones throughout the month. Here are some of the major updates coming from them.

Alcatraz

Alcatraz announced it has successfully completed its SOC 2 audit, reinforcing its privacy-first approach to facial biometric access control. The independent review confirms that Alcatraz meets strict standards for data security, privacy, and operational controls, giving customers added confidence when using its AI-powered facial authentication technology in high-security environments. 

The milestone reflects the company’s ongoing focus on protecting sensitive data while delivering secure, seamless access across enterprise and critical infrastructure settings.

FilmChain

FilmChain closed 2025 as its busiest year so far, with strong growth across clients, revenue, and platform activity. The team supported a record number of productions, helped clients manage royalty payments faster and more securely, and delivered hundreds of customized financial reports, saving time and reducing errors. 

Alongside team growth and a stronger presence at industry events worldwide, FilmChain also announced CAM v2, launching in early 2026, which will give clients more control over their data with new self-management tools and on-demand revenue insights.

Golee

Golee announced a new partnership with FISO Veneto to help digitize orienteering clubs and simplify how they operate. Through the collaboration, clubs can manage memberships, registrations, payments, and communications in one platform, reducing paperwork and admin work. 

The partnership also includes training and a free webinar to support clubs as they move toward a more digital, streamlined way of running their organizations.

Hunch

Hunch announced a new partnership with TikTok to help advertisers scale faster without burning out their teams. The collaboration focuses on aligning creative and automation so paid social teams can manage TikTok alongside Meta more easily, with clearer insights into what’s working across platforms. 

This move supports Hunch’s bigger goal of building a unified cross-channel platform where teams can run Meta, TikTok, and Snap campaigns in one place, making it easier to grow without adding complexity.

Hyperhuman

Hyperhuman was named one of AthleTech News’ Startups to Watch for 2025–26, recognizing its work in building a fitness content operating system for health, wellness, and fitness brands. 

The platform helps teams create content once, adapt it in real time, and personalize it at scale, positioning Hyperhuman as a fast-growing player shaping the future of digital fitness and wellness.

Income marketplace

Income marketplace announced it has surpassed €200 million invested on its platform, marking a major milestone in its growth. The achievement reflects strong momentum over the past 1.5 years, with the platform now supporting over 10,300 investors and partnering with multiple fintech lenders across Europe.

According to CEO Lavrenti Tsudakov, crossing the €200 million mark highlights the trust investors place in the platform, as Income looks ahead to launching new products and partnerships.

inHEART

inHEART had a major clinical milestone from CHU de Toulouse, where a cardiac tumor biopsy was successfully performed using its 3D heart model integrated directly into a GE HealthCare fluoroscopy system. 

The procedure demonstrated strong alignment with Abbott’s EnSite X mapping system, underscoring how inHEART’s technology can integrate seamlessly with existing hospital tools to improve precision in complex cardiac procedures.

.lumen

.lumen announced a new investment from EIT Urban Mobility. The support aligns with EIT Urban Mobility’s mission to build more inclusive and accessible cities and will help .lumen scale its technology, which uses AI to enable independent navigation for visually impaired people. 

The investment follows a strong year for the company, including high-profile recognition at the EU State of the Union and backing from several European and international investors, reinforcing .lumen’s position as a leading deep-tech innovator with real social impact.

Licenseware

Licenseware announced a new partnership with Middlecon to expand its software asset management offering across the Nordic region. Through the collaboration, Middlecon will bring Licenseware’s data-agnostic, automated SAM tools to enterprise customers, helping them manage complex, multi-vendor licensing with more clarity and less effort. 

By combining Middlecon’s strong infrastructure expertise with Licenseware’s flexible platform, the partnership aims to simplify compliance, reduce costs, and give organizations better visibility into their software environments.

Nordensa

Nordensa announced the launch of version 3 of its product, introducing FANBASE, a new approach to traditional football fan engagement. Instead of simple discounts or digital perks, FANBASE gives fans real ownership and a deeper connection to their clubs, while clubs get a fully branded app and a new way to fund their academies. 

Nordensa handles the legal, financial, and technical side, allowing clubs to focus on developing young players and creating a sustainable new revenue stream powered by their supporters.

Synaptiq.io 

Synaptiq announced it has been selected to pitch at the HealthTech Investor Summit in Utrecht, one of Europe’s leading events for healthtech innovation and investment. From December 8–10, the team joined fellow startups, investors, and industry experts to showcase its solution, connect with partners, and explore funding opportunities within the European healthtech ecosystem.

Veridion

Veridion announced the launch of HackaGrowth, a new online hackathon focused on building real traction instead of products. Organized together with Blindspot, Vola.ro, and Play Vertical, the five-day challenge asks participants to grow a newsletter from zero to 500 real subscribers. 

Running from December 18–23, HackaGrowth puts the spotlight on hands-on distribution, real results, and practical growth skills, with prizes and fast-track hiring opportunities for top performers.