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926 Amsterdam’s Altura raises €8M to train AI agents that help you win tenders like a pro

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Vishal Singh @ Silicon Canals · 06/09/2025 06:19 EDT

Amsterdam’s Altura raises €8M to train AI agents that help you win tenders like a pro

Amsterdam-based Altura, an AI-powered bid management startup, has raised €8M in Series A funding. The company has introduced autonomous AI agents to assist businesses in securing tenders in both the public and private sectors. The funding round was led by Octopus Ventures. Existing investors Fortino Capital, Curiosity VC, and P1ST investors Perry Oostdam and Pawel ... Read more

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