SEQUESTO Secures €2.5 Million in Funding

SEQUESTO, a Beveren, Belgium-based scale-up that provides an AI RFP response platform, has raised €2.5 million in funding.

The funding round was led by Smartfin and Newion.

Smartfin is a European venture and growth capital investor with over €600 million in assets under management. The fund focuses on early- and growth-stage B2B technology companies across Europe and the UK. Smartfin combines a strong track record in venture capital and private equity with decades of operational experience in building and scaling international technology businesses.

Newion is one of Europe’s most experienced early-stage and growth venture capital funds, focusing on B2B software. Since its founding in 2000, Newion has been investing in exceptional teams with global ambitions. The fund is supported by the European Union via the InvestEU Fund.

The company will use the funds to accelerate international growth.

Founded in 2020 by Patrick Dalvinck and Evrard t’Serstevens, SEQUESTO empowers tender teams with advanced, AI-driven technology that automates repetitive, error-prone, and time-consuming tasks. The platform structurally lowers content management costs, accelerates time-to-value, and measurably increases win ratios on complex RFx projects. SEQUESTO has grown into an international company with operations across Europe and the US, serving customers ranging from fast-growing SaaS companies to highly regulated enterprises, including ISS Facility Services, ooDrive, and Barona.

Funding Details

Company: SEQUESTO BV

Raised: €2.5M

Round: Unknown

Funding Date: September 2025

Lead Investors: Smartfin, Newion

Additional Investors:

Company Website: https://sequesto.com/

Software Category: AI / SaaS / RFP Response Automation