Raising $100 million is easier than $1 million — a tragedy for early-stage companies
Recently, my company, XPANCEO, closed a $250 million Series A round at a $1.35 billion valuation. It was…
Europe must build better public markets for fintechs and not chase the bubble
Europe is home to more than 9,000 fintechs. It has produced global champions such as Wise, Klarna, and…
Dreams of Unicorns, Not Bureaucracy: India’s Kids Bet on Start-ups – outlookbusiness.com
Dreams of Unicorns, Not Bureaucracy: India’s Kids Bet on Start-ups outlookbusiness.com Can Indian VC Firms Compete if Foreign Investors…
We built a $1 billion tech unicorn in Europe, living proof that our economy is just as dynamic as America’s. Success comes down to three core principles
The world tends to see Europe as fragmented, bureaucratic, and underfunded — a tough place to build global…
AI unicorn EliseAI nabs $250M from a16z to break into healthcare — TFN
Enterprise software maker EliseAI, based in New York, has raised $250 million in Series E funding. The funding…
Positioning Paris as London’s sparring partner misses the bigger picture
Earlier this year, claims that Paris had taken London’s ‘crown’ as Europe’s leading tech ecosystem were quick to…
AI ‘Vibe Coder’ Lovable Is Sweden’s Latest Unicorn
Lovable cofounder and CEO Anton Osika just landed Sweden’s largest-ever Series A for the ‘vibe coding’ startup that’s…
At least 36 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 so far
With AI igniting an investor frenzy, every month, more startups obtain unicorn status. Using data from Crunchbase and…
Revolut unveils €1B French expansion, setting Paris as new EU banking hub — TFN
Revolut announced an expansion into France with a €1 billion investment plan — one of the largest foreign…
20 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 so far
Despite a still tight venture capital market, new unicorns are still being created every month. Using data from…