# AI funding rounds led by 42CAP

Lead investor · Presspool · https://presspool.ai/investors/42cap

42CAP led or co-led 2 funding rounds at 2 AI companies on Presspool's record, announced between September 24, 2026 and October 1, 2026. The most recent: Deepslate and Kontext.

| Company | Amount | Round | Announced | Co-leads |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Deepslate](https://presspool.ai/companies/deepslate-eu) | €7.7 million | Seed | October 1, 2026 | None named |
| [Kontext](https://presspool.ai/companies/kontext-security) | $4 million | Round type not disclosed | September 24, 2026 | None named |

## Each round and its sources

### 1. Deepslate: €7.7 million Seed

Alstin Capital, existing investor SIVentures and several business angels also participated.

- Announced: October 1, 2026
- Company record: [Deepslate on Presspool](https://presspool.ai/companies/deepslate-eu)
- Listed in the [AI startup funding roster for September 28, 2026 – October 3, 2026](https://presspool.ai/ai-startup-funding/week-of-2026-09-28)
- Sources: [Deepslate](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/deepslate_77m-to-build-europes-own-voice-ai-today-activity-7511326943489859586-e6iV), [Tech.eu](https://tech.eu/2026/10/01/deepslate-secures-eur77m-for-its-european-voice-ai-platform/)

### 2. Kontext: $4 million, round type not disclosed

- Announced: September 24, 2026
- Company record: [Kontext on Presspool](https://presspool.ai/companies/kontext-security)
- Listed in the [AI startup funding roster for September 21–26, 2026](https://presspool.ai/ai-startup-funding/week-of-2026-09-21)
- Sources: [Kontext](https://kontext.security/blog/kontext-raises-4m-funding), [Tech.eu](https://tech.eu/2026/09/24/kontext-raises-4m-for-runtime-security-platform-for-ai-agents/)

## What this page covers

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