Fintech unicorn Plaid reaches an $8 billion valuation in a secondary share sale and accelerates IPO plans amid a 400% boom in demand for its fraud prevention tools.
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Amsterdam-based Sparqle secures €1.5M in EU-backed funding to scale its emission-free last-mile delivery network across major European cities.
UK investor Balderton Capital is reportedly weighing a $1B deal for Dash0, signalling rising confidence in late‑stage European tech and AI‑driven software.
Swiss Shark Tank winner storabble acquires Germany’s on-storage, signaling a bold push to consolidate Europe’s fragmented self‑storage and on-demand storage market.
From fintech to deep tech, European startups closed a new wave of funding rounds between Feb 23-27, signaling sustained investor appetite across the continent.
London-based Seraphim Space closes an oversubscribed early-stage venture fund, expanding backing for global SpaceTech startups and critical orbital infrastructure.
Founders House Helsinki opens an equity-free workspace for 15 elite founding teams, backed by Slush, Lifeline Ventures and the City of Helsinki to fuel Finland’s next wave of startups.
Biotech startup Centauri expands its Series A round to £30M with backing from AMR Action Fund, accelerating new treatments against drug‑resistant infections.
UK business bank Allica secures $155M at a $1.2B valuation, cementing its unicorn status and accelerating lending to small and medium-sized enterprises.
The UK is racing to upskill 10 million workers in AI, but experts question whether talent alone can shift venture capital outcomes and startup success.