Graphic design platform Canva acquires two European tech startups: Kaleido AI (Austria) and Smartmockups (Czech Republic)
With a community of more than 40 million users across the globe, online design platform Canva has made not one but two acquisitions in Europe, picking up both Vienna-based Kaleido AI and Librec, Czech Republic-based Smartmockups. The…
Read more » Tiger Global backs Arianee with €20 million to boost customer relationship in physical, digital and metaverse world
Paris-headquartered web3 solutions platform for brands, Arianee has raised €20 million in a Series A funding round. The investment was led by Tiger Global and saw the participation of Bpifrance, ISAI, Cygni Labs and Noia Capital, Commerce Venture and Motier Ventures.
Read more » European VC pre-money valuations remain on track – for now: Pitchbook
The report published by Pitchbook earlier this week also offers an argument that the decreased allure of IPOing means early-stage valuations are continuing to flourish. In pure average terms, exits “pulled…
Read more » Paris-based AXA Venture Partners raises €250 million for new growth fund
Paris-based AXA Venture Partners (AVP) has completed a €250 million first closing of its new AVP Growth Fund II. By year’s end, the final closing is expected to bring in €500 million….
Read more » Parisian revenue-based financing platform Silvr produces €130 million
Parisian revenue-based financing platform Silvr has raised €130 million in a Series A round, with the capital to be used to further develop the “operating System for financing digital companies” with the…
Read more » Today in European Tech: chipmaker Dialog Semiconductor sold for €4.9 billion, a new Swiss unicorn, more moolah for Monzo, and more
Hello! Here’s what happened today in European Tech. Deals – Japanese company Renesas has agreed to buy the Anglo-German chipmaker Dialog Semiconductor for €4.9 billion euros in cash, boosting its position in low-power technology…
Read more » It’s no laughing matter: Yahaha Studios raises $50 million, aims to launch no-code metaverse
Finland’s Yahaha Studios has raised $50 million in a new funding round. The platform provides both developers and players the ability to build, publish, host, and operate 3D interactive multiplayer games. Building…
Read more » Berlin’s Moss raises $29 million from Peter Thiel’s Valar and others
The latest investment in Moss was led by Valar Ventures, with existing investors Cherry Ventures and Global Founders Capital following on. “Moss has been on a strong growth trajectory in recent months. With a market…
Read more » Felix Capital leads €27 million round for Ukio’s flexible workforce home rental offer
Felix Capital, a London VC, led the series A round with participation by Kreos Capital, (whose historic portfolio also includes taxi booking app Gett and the premium German home decor and furnishing…
Read more » Sequoia backs French platform’s $57 million funding to enable SMEs centralise financial management
French fintech Pennylane has raised $57 million (€50 million) in Series B funding. The round was led by existing investors Sequoia Capital, Global Founders Capital, and Partech to accelerate the expansion of its financial OS to…
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