Journalist and podcast host based in the Netherlands. Covering all things technology since 2007 for Tech.eu, Engadget, TNW, Ars Technica UK, the Kyiv Post, and more.
Welcome to an interview special episode of our podcast: a format, in which we put together a few pre-recorded conversations with some of the most interesting people of the European startup ecosystem.
Hello! Here is what happened today in European tech: Deals – Online luxury fashion retailer Farfetch has secured an eye-watering $1.1 billion in funding from Alibaba Swiss watch and jewellery group Richemont. The money will be used to fuel the company’s expansion to China. – Israeli app monetisation company IronSource is reportedly gearing up towards […]
Happy Friday! This week, our research team tracked about 70 tech funding deals worth over €350 million, along with 30 M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe, including Russia, Israel, and Turkey. As always, we are putting all of them together for you in a handy list sent in our Friday afternoon roundup […]
This week, we talk about some of the biggest stories in European tech, including a new UK-based unicorn, ultracapacitor tongue-twisters, Turkish social media policies, and much more. Also check out an interview with Ott Vatter, who was at the time of the recording the managing director of the e-residency program in Estonia.
Hello! Here is what happened today in European tech: Deals – Koa Health, a digital mental healthcare provider based in the Netherlands, has announced its successful spin out from Alpha, Telefónica’s startup factory, along with a €14.1 million in new funding. The startup’s debut product is Koa Foundations, a mental well-being app helping designed for […]
Hello! Here is what happened today in European tech: Deals – Swedish e-commerce tools startup inRiver has raised $32 million to grow its US headquarters. Founded in 2007, the company has built a product information management system, or PIM, for e-commerce use. – Intel has acquired Israel-based Cnvrg.io, an online platform where data scientists can […]
Hello! Here is what happened today in European tech: Deals – Estonian energy startup Skeleton Technologies that works on ultracapacitor-based storage solutions has raised €41.3 million in funding. This brings the total amount raised by the company to €93 million. – Swiss smart lighting startup Novaccess has landed CHF4.8 million in debt and equity. The […]