Why Europe Struggles To Scale Its Deep-tech Startups
European governments are committing large amounts of capital to boost regional deep-tech startups, but investors say a lack of late-stage capital and risk appetite are preventing more domestic deep-tech leaders.
In Europe At Least, VC Outlook Is Still Pretty Rosy
A public market crash, geopolitical turmoil, soaring global inflation and U.S. interest rates don’t seem to have lessened optimism among European venture capitalists for investing in the near term. European VCs have historically been more conservative than their American counterparts — but that may be changing.
European VCs Urge Tech Startups To Slash Costs
Following a bumper 2021 that was full of IPOs and mega funding rounds, some of the most valuable start-ups in Europe are now laying off significant numbers of staff and drastically scaling back their expansion plans.
Chinese Investment in Europe Up By A Third Last Year
Chinese investment into Europe in 2021 increased by a third from a record low seen in the first year of the pandemic, driven by a combination of acquisitions and greenfield transactions.
European Startup Valuations Are Booming
The European tech ecosystem is thriving, and VC valuations are following suit. What impact will it have on the long-term health of the ecosystem; its ability to live up to the hype, and maintain momentum in the years to come?
Big-Name U.S. Tech Investors Are Increasingly Moving In On Europe
A growing number of renowned U.S. tech investors are moving to Europe to capitalize on the continent's startups. It comes after several European tech companies saw their valuations sky-rocket during the coronavirus pandemic.
Rebound Fails To Stem UK Equity Fund Outflows
British retail investors have spurned funds that back UK companies in spite of growing confidence in the economy as it rebounds from the Covid-19 crisis. Funds invested in UK equities recorded £2.2bn in outflows during the first half of the year.
Why VC Valuations Increase, Why This Might Be A Trap
The money floating into capital markets is rising. This is good news for startups, as this means more big financing rounds all over Europe – and supposedly higher startup valuations.
How Sweden Became The Silicon Valley Of Europe
<p class="Paragraph-paragraph-2Bgue ArticleBody-para-TD_9x">Sweden’s home computer drive, and concurrent early investment in internet connectivity, help explain why its capital Stockholm has become such rich soil for startups, birthing and incubating the likes of Spotify, Skype, and Klarna.</p>
Institutional Investors Can Help Beat UK’s Entrenched Regional Inequalities
The UK’s entrenched regional inequalities could be consigned to the past if institutional investors, such as local government pension funds, direct more of their funds to support local and regional economic development.