Glartek, a startup specializing in Connected Worker technologies that enhance safety, efficiency, and real-time collaboration in high-risk industrial settings, has raised €2 million in a fresh investment round.
The funding was backed by Portugal Ventures and August One, a Singapore-based private investment fund, according to a company announcement.
Glartek’s technology platform supports industry leaders such as EDP, Bondalti, International Paper, Sonae, and Daimler by improving workplace safety, quality control, training, sustainability, and employee collaboration.
Its solutions are designed to strengthen Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) practices across industrial operations through digital tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and the Internet of Things (IoT).
This fresh capital injection will help Glartek accelerate its market expansion, improve customer acquisition efforts, and enhance its product development. The company aims to deepen its impact on large industrial clients, especially in process manufacturing and other sectors with heavy physical assets.
Bruno Duarte, Glartek’s CEO, said, “This investment is a strong vote of confidence in our team, our technology, and our vision for the future of industry. It allows us to scale faster, deliver more value to our customers, and reinforce our position as a key player in the digital transformation of industrial operations.”
He added that the funding also supports the company’s ambition to scale globally and accelerate its expansion into new markets.
This backing comes amid a growing industrial safety market, which reached 6.52 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to 8.12 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate of 4.49%.
The expansion is driven by rising regulatory pressure in high-risk industries, increased adoption of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), robotics, and automation, and the integration of worker-safety key performance indicators (KPIs) into Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scorecards – which are frameworks companies use to measure and report their impact on sustainability, social responsibility, and ethical management.
Demand for functional-safety certifications in emerging economies and the development of cyber-secure safety architectures also play a significant role. Additionally, modular, retrofit-friendly safety solutions are gaining traction by enabling companies to upgrade existing systems efficiently while minimizing downtime and costs, supporting safer industrial growth and modernization.
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