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EU Tech Investment Blossoms After Two-Year Drought
EU Tech Investment Blossoms After Two-Year Drought
June 03, 2024  |  Investments

Tech investments in Europe are reportedly in bloom after a long fallow period. This turnaround is the subject of a report Monday (June 3) by...

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EU Startups Embrace Convertible Debt as Funding Grows Scarce
EU Startups Embrace Convertible Debt as Funding Grows Scarce
March 18, 2024  |  Startups

With funding becoming scarce, European startups are reportedly turning to convertible debt. These increasingly complicated deals are becoming more and more popular for venture capital (VC)-backed firms,...

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EU Pressure on Big Tech Sparks Startup Concern
EU Pressure on Big Tech Sparks Startup Concern
February 18, 2024  |  Regulation

Amazon’s recent cancellation of its iRobot deal reportedly has European startups worried. In a recent Financial Times (FT) opinion piece, Javier Espinoza writes that entrepreneurs are concerned that...

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FIS Launches Networking Program for FinTech Startups
FIS Launches Networking Program for FinTech Startups
January 31, 2024  |  Startups

Financial services technology firm FIS has launched its 2024 FIS Fintech Hangout Series. The program, announced Wednesday (Jan. 31), connects FinTech startups, investors, financial institutions, FIS experts and...

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Report: Secondary Startup Market Booms as Investors Sell
Report: Secondary Startup Market Booms as Investors Sell
January 17, 2024  |  Investments

Investment firms are reportedly raising billions to purchase stakes in venture capital (VC)-backed tech startups. “The main exit for VCs is primarily IPOs and M&A [mergers and...

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Tech Startup Funding Falls to 4-Year Low
Tech Startup Funding Falls to 4-Year Low
January 04, 2024  |  Startups

Startups had a rough 2023, with the value of venture investments hitting a four-year low. As Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Jan. 4), investors spent the...

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Revo Capital Launches $100 Million Effort for Turkish AI Firms
Revo Capital Launches $100 Million Effort for Turkish AI Firms
December 18, 2023  |  Investments

Turkey’s Revo Capital reportedly plans to raise $100 million for local AI-powered startups. The new fund will mark Revo’s inaugural investment in the gaming and energy sectors, Managing...

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UK Payments FinTech SumUp Raises $307 Million 
UK Payments FinTech SumUp Raises $307 Million 
December 11, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

Payments FinTech SumUp has raised $307 million to expand its footprint and develop new services. The British company, whose products include point-of-sale card readers, announced...

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3,200 VC-Backed Companies Go Under in ‘Difficult Year’ for Startups
3,200 VC-Backed Companies Go Under in ‘Difficult Year’ for Startups
December 07, 2023  |  Startups

Investors in America’s tech startup sector are bracing for a collapse. That’s according to a report Thursday (Dec. 7) by the New York Times (NYT)...

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