SomaReality Raises €3M for Eye-Tracking AI

Vienna-based deep tech firm SomaReality has successfully closed a Series A funding round, securing over €3 million. The oversubscribed round was led by Catalyst Romania, marking their 13th investment from their second fund, Catalyst Romania Fund II. Existing investors MT-Lab, RDY Ventures, Moondust Ventures, and Gateway Ventures also participated, underscoring continued confidence in the company's innovative approach to cognitive insights.

SomaReality specializes in developing sophisticated algorithms that interpret eye-tracking data to provide real-time assessments of cognitive states. These insights include measures of cognitive load, attention, perception, fatigue, and overall human performance. Positioned as a non-invasive, real-time alternative to methods like EEG, the company's technology offers a unique solution for understanding human cognition without requiring specialized laboratory equipment. The software is designed to be hardware-agnostic and operates on a white-box principle, delivering personalized analyses within seconds.

The newly acquired capital will fuel SomaReality's strategic expansion through 2026 and beyond. Key priorities include deepening engagement within existing B2B markets, supporting significant long-term studies focused on cognitive health and performance prediction, and initiating a strategic push into the B2C sector. This multi-pronged approach aims to broaden the company's market reach and application scope.

Since its market entry in 2024 with its initial biomarker for cognitive load, SomaReality has expanded its product suite to include features for conscious perception, attention monitoring, and fatigue detection. The company reports substantial traction, with B2B revenues exceeding €2 million in its first year post-launch and more than doubling in 2025. The technology finds critical applications in high-stakes industries such as aviation, healthcare, and professional sports, as well as in academic research.

Prior to this Series A, SomaReality had already garnered significant financial backing. In early 2024, the startup raised €1.5 million, followed by a successful seed round in November 2024 that closed oversubscribed at €2.6 million. This earlier funding included contributions from Birdhouse Ventures, Gateway Ventures, Startup Wise Guys, FFG, and aws. With the latest €3 million infusion, the company's total raised capital now stands at approximately €5.6 million.

The investment from Catalyst Romania highlights a growing interest in Central and Eastern European technology ventures. MT-Lab, a specialist in early-stage healthcare and life sciences, RDY Ventures, a Belgian early-stage tech investor, Moondust Ventures, with its focus on digital health and deep tech in CEE, and Vienna-based Gateway Ventures, which has backed over 50 startups, all bring valuable expertise and strategic alignment to SomaReality's growth trajectory.