The tech.eu podcast hosted by Natalie Novick and Andrii Degeler is a show in which we discuss some of the most interesting stories from the European technology scene and interview leading entrepreneurs and investors from across the region.
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Here’s what we discussed this time.
The biggest deal of the week: Truphone, a UK-based eSIM mobile carrier that works with Apple, raised $71 million. The company is now valued at $507 million. We also tracked several eight-figure rounds in Spain, Sweden, Denmark, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. If you are interested in staying in the know about all the deals — check out the tech.eu Insider newsletter!
Google will soon start charging smartphone makers for Google Play Store in Europe
- Google app suite costs as much as $40 per phone under new EU Android deal
- Google to charge smartphone makers for Google Play in Europe
Interview: Gidi Pridor, VP Marketing at TravelPerk that has recently raised $44 million in funding
“Davos in the desert” and Saudi money in European tech
- Where Saudi Arabia is investing in tech
- Tech reckons with Saudi cash after journalist’s brutal murder
- Assessing Saudi Arabia's stake in Uber
- Term Sheet -- Thursday, June 2
- Where SoftBank has invested its $100 billion Vision Fund
- £70bn Saudi-backed Softbank fund in talks with UK's Oaknorth
- Business titans fight shy of Saudi’s trillion-dollar charm offensive
- The meaning of the Vision Fund
Interview: Igor Zhadanov, CEO and co-founder at Readdle
Events:
- Women Startup Challenge Europe in Paris, France; October 25
- NOAH London Conference; October 30–31
- Edinburgh’s Startup Summit; on October 31
- Web Summit in Lisbon; November 5–8
- Govtech Summit in Paris; November 12
Did we miss something? Let us know by filling out the event submission form.
Our reading recommendations:
- The Aleph Report, “Politicians and regulations are about to end the startup world”
- Martin Bryant, “The language of technology” series
We hope you enjoy the podcast! Please feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [email protected] or tweet at @tech_eu, @nnovick, and @adegeler.
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