This week our research tracked more than 95 tech funding deals worth over €1.4 billion and 10+ exits and M&A transactions on the other end of the spectrum.
Today we published our 2023 Annual Report, a comprehensive review of investments, geographic region performance, industry performance, top M&A and exit activities, the most active investors, and much more.
Normally this format is reserved for our paying subscribers, but in the spirit of the holidays ... 🤫
Meanwhile, in addition to this week's top financials, we've also indexed the most important/industry-related news items you need to know about.
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Either way, let's get you up to speed.
💸 Notable and big funding rounds
🇪🇺 The European tech ecosystem in 2023: A Tech.eu annual report
🇫🇷 Mistral AI confirms €385M Series A funding round
🇬🇧 SumUp raises €285M to expand payment products for small businesses
🇳🇱 Service management provider TOPdesk raises €200М from CVC Growth Funds
🫱🏽🫲🏻 Noteworthy acquisitions and mergers
🇪🇺 The European tech ecosystem in 2023: A Tech.eu annual report
🇸🇪 Vertex launches $555M bid to acquire Swedish firm Pagero Group
🇳🇱 ABN AMRO acquires Dutch neobroker BUX amidst cost-cutting measures
🇱🇹 Altechna, a laser optics company, acquires Alpine Research Optics
🚀 Interesting moves from investors
🇪🇺 The European tech ecosystem in 2023: A Tech.eu annual report
🇫🇮 Innovestor launches €30M angel co-fund to support Finnish startups
🇫🇷 Axeleo Capital raises €73M for its fund dedicated to B2B startups
🇫🇷 Paris-based VC firm Singular raises $435M for its second fund
🇫🇷 Revaia holds first close of second fund at €150M
🇩🇰 Danish Heartcore Capital launches €15M web3 fund
🗞️ In other (important) news
🇪🇺 The European tech ecosystem in 2023: A Tech.eu annual report
🇪🇺 EU’s top court rules in favour of Amazon in €250M tax dispute
🇲🇹 Malta among states lobbying to allow spyware use against journalists
🇪🇺 MEPs call for new rules on digital platforms’ addictive design
🇪🇺 Privacy complaint takes aim at Musk’s X over EU ads targeted on sensitive data
🇫🇷 France to present ‘streaming tax’ for music industry in 2024
📡 Recommended reads and listens
🇪🇺 The European tech ecosystem in 2023: A Tech.eu annual report
🇬🇧 London fintech Curve has “strong potential” to hit profit in 2024
🇪🇺 The missed opportunity of the EU AI Act
🇱🇹 Lithuania eyes European regtech glory
🇪🇺 European Union lawmakers agree deal to bolster gig worker rights
🔭 European tech startups to watch
🇪🇺 The European tech ecosystem in 2023: A Tech.eu annual report
🇪🇪 Making mealtime safer, Inspectle Foods forks €400,000
🇸🇪 FineCell secures €1M from Metsä Spring for cellulose powder and hydrogels from pulp fibre
🇹🇷 Fighting fashion industry waste, Myth AI stitches together $1.3M
🇫🇷 Naobios awarded €1.7M grant for vaccine development by Bill & Melinda Gates foundation
🇩🇪 Vectoflow secures €4M Series A for its customised flow measurement tech
🎄 There are 10 days remaining until Christmas 🎄
➡️ The European tech ecosystem in 2023: A Tech.eu annual report ⬅️
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