This week our research tracked more than 80 tech funding deals worth over €672 million, and over 15 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe.
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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💸 Notable and big funding rounds
🇬🇧Flagstone secures £108M equity investment from Estancia Capital Partners
🇬🇧PPRO secures £73M to fuel growth in key markets
🇳🇱Eye Security secures €36M from Bessemer Venture Partners and others to protect SMEs from cyber threats
🫱🏽🫲🏻 Noteworthy acquisitions and mergers
🇩🇪 Zendesk to acquire Berlin's Ultimate for AI customer support
🇩🇪Mahana Therapeutics acquires Berlin's Cara Care, expanding digital treatment for chronic conditions
🇨🇭Swiss edtech Avallain acquires AI toolset TeacherMatic
🚀 Interesting moves from investors
🫶Inclusion in practice: Ada Ventures closes oversubscribed £63M Fund II
🇳🇱 DeepTechXL raises €110M, a boost for Dutch deeptech startups
🤖Databricks invests in Mistral AI, integrating Mistral AI’s models into its platform
⏰TikTok's Effect Creator Rewards fund started supporting AR effect producers in Turkey
UK-based VC Mercia Ventures raises €70.1M to support regional SMEs
🗞️ In other (important) news
💸The London Stock Exchange opens doors for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETNs
🇪🇺UK semiconductor sector gains access to €1.3B pot of funds from Horizon Europe
🇸🇪Micromobility operator Voi raises $25M and gains traction in new cities
🚚EV firm Arrival collapsed owing over £1bn
🛒AliExpress is first online marketplace to face DSA investigation by EU
📡 Recommended reads and listens
😴It's World Sleep Day, and these startups want to help you get better shut-eye
🦄Top 100 Next Unicorns 2024 by Viva Technology
🌳European climate fintech show resilience amidst global downturn
🇪🇺Veteran investor Anne Glover (Amadeus Capital) on Europe's chance to shine in deep tech
🤖EU dials up scrutiny of major platforms over GenAI risks ahead of elections
🔭 European tech startups to watch
🇫🇮 Smart thermostat Themo helps Finns earn money by participating in balancing the grid
🇫🇮Sooma gets €5M boost to expand its tDCS at-home depression treatment
🇺🇦AI startup Beholder raises nearly $1M investment
🇨🇭JAEGER Fishing raised €311,000 from the crowd for its fishing boxes
🇮🇹AI-powered HRtech startup Talentware secures €800,000
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