Sybilion, a Porto, Portugal-based startup building a decision layer for industrial companies, has raised $4.2 million in Seed funding.
Investors
The round was co-led by VentureFriends and Semapa Next, following an earlier $600K pre-seed round backed by Vanagon Ventures and EWOR.
VentureFriends is a venture capital firm based in Athens, Greece, that invests in early-stage technology companies across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa (MENA). Founded in 2016, the firm focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage investments.
Semapa Next is a Lisbon-based venture capital firm and the independent investment arm of the Semapa Group, one of Portugal’s largest industrial conglomerates. Founded in 2017, the firm invests in European startups across high-growth sectors including SaaS, B2B software, fintech, climate tech, and industrial technology.
Sybilion Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to expand the platform’s capabilities, deepen signal-to-decision mapping for industrial markets, broaden integrations through Sybilion Connect, and develop agentic planning support for enterprise decision-making.
About Sybilion
Founded by Bjol R. Frenkenberger, Nuno Barros, Jonas Falkner, and Friedrich Weninger, Sybilion is a technology company building a decision layer for industrial organizations operating in volatile markets. The platform connects external market dynamics, such as commodity prices, energy markets, logistics flows, and macroeconomic indicators, to a company’s internal cost structures and product exposure. Sybilion's long-term goal is to help manufacturers turn volatility into a strategic advantage, turning uncertainty from a threat into an edge. The company has already gained traction with industrial clients such as K.D. Feddersen, Jobachem, and Maral Overseas.
Funding Details
Company: Sybilion AS
Raised: $4.2M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: March 2026
Lead Investor: VentureFriends, Semapa Next
Additional Investors: Vanagon Ventures, EWOR
Company Website: https://sybilion.com/
Software Category: AI Decision Intelligence Platform for Industrial Supply Chains
Source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/03/11/3253804/0/en/Sybilion-raises-4-2M-to-help-industrial-companies-act-with-confidence-in-volatile-markets.html