Sherpa.ai raises €16 million to expand its privacy‑focused AI platform with backing from Forgepoint, Mundi Ventures, Ekarpen, Allegra Holdings and Spain’s Sepi digital unit
Executive summary: Sherpa.ai announced a €16 million funding round led by Forgepoint, Mundi Ventures, Ekarpen, Allegra Holdings and Spain’s Sepi digital unit to scale its privacy‑centric AI platform. The investment underscores growing demand for AI solutions that meet stringent privacy and security requirements, potentially accelerating adoption in finance, healthcare and public sectors.
Who is involved: Sherpa.ai, Forgepoint, Mundi Ventures, Ekarpen, Allegra Holdings, Sepi digital unit
Likely next: Product upgrades and international rollout, Potential follow‑on funding or strategic partnerships, Increased scrutiny under the EU AI Act and GDPR compliance
Sherpa.ai’s latest funding round signals strong investor confidence in European AI startups that prioritize data privacy and security. The capital will accelerate product development and international expansion, positioning the company to compete with larger AI vendors in regulated sectors. The involvement of Sepi’s digital arm highlights continued public‑private support for deep‑tech ventures in Spain.
Timeline
- — Sherpa.ai levanta 16 millones para su plataforma de IA con Forgepoint, Mundi Ventures, Ekarpen, Allegra Holdings y la ‘Sepi digital’ (El País — Economía)
- — El juez imputa a la presidenta de la Sepi en el 'caso Leire Díez' en la pieza de presuntos amaños (Expansión)
- — Multiverse Computing capta 107 millones de la 'SEPI digital' (Expansión)
Analysis — what this means
Likely next events
- Product upgrades and geographic expansion
- Increased focus on EU AI Act compliance
Sectors affected
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Privacy & Security
- FinTech
- Healthcare AI
Regulatory implications
- EU AI Act compliance requirements for high‑risk AI systems
- Data protection regulations (GDPR) influencing AI data handling
- Potential scrutiny of state‑backed investment vehicles like SEPI
Historical parallels
- SEPI digital’s prior €107 million investment in Multiverse Computing (2026)
- Previous EU public‑fund AI initiatives such as Horizon Europe AI clusters
- Past scrutiny of SEPI leadership in the Leire Díez case
Key entities
Sources
- Sherpa.ai levanta 16 millones para su plataforma de IA con Forgepoint, Mundi Ventures, Ekarpen, Allegra Holdings y la ‘Sepi digital’ — El País — Economía
- El juez imputa a la presidenta de la Sepi en el 'caso Leire Díez' en la pieza de presuntos amaños — Expansión
- Multiverse Computing capta 107 millones de la 'SEPI digital' — Expansión