tech.eu Podcast #190: Mealworms, unicorns, crowdfunding, and state of Spanish tech with Jaime Novoa

The tech.eu Podcast 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.

This week, we talk about some of the biggest stories in European tech, including the merger of Seedrs and Crowdcube, funding for Ynsect and Messagebird, and more. Also check out an interview with Jaime Novoa, investor at K Fund and author of the Dealflow newsletter.

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And here are the notes and links for this week’s episode:

🗠 Seedrs and Crowdcube plan to merge into one £140 million company

• European Union approves new crowdfunding rules that apply to member states, funding cap set at €5 million
• Finally, a pan-European set of rules on crowdfunding: here’s why this is a huge step for the industry

🐛 Insect farming startup Ÿnsect tops up Series C round to $372 million

🐦 Europe’s newest unicorn: Amsterdam’s MessageBird closes $200 million funding round at $3 billion valuation

🎙 Interview with Jaime Novoa, investor at K Fund and author of the Dealflow newsletter