Stéphane Paillard
Covering European fundraising, first-time fund managers, and the founders behind the rounds. Previously built event and community products across the French tech ecosystem; now runs Sesamers and hosts the Sesame Summit.
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Adclear Raises €2.4M Seed Funding for AI-Powered Financial Promotions Compliance
Financial services firms across Europe face mounting pressure to comply with increasingly complex promotional regulations. From FCA requirements to ASA guidelines and the emerging…
Skycore Semiconductors raises €5M for AI data centre chips
Europe’s data centre infrastructure is experiencing unprecedented strain as AI workloads surge across the continent. From London’s financial district to Amsterdam’s data hubs, operators…
CommerceClarity raises €2.7M for AI e-commerce agents
European e-commerce is entering its agentic era, where artificial intelligence doesn’t just analyse customer behaviour but actively manages entire commerce operations. Leading this transformation…
CHAOS raises €2M to scale AI real estate platform in Europe
Europe’s proptech sector is experiencing a renaissance, with artificial intelligence increasingly reshaping how we design, build, and inhabit spaces. Leading this transformation is CHAOS,…
Scripta Therapeutics raises €10.3M in biotech seed funding
European biotech is experiencing a renaissance, with AI-driven drug discovery becoming the sector’s most compelling investment thesis. Against this backdrop, Oxford-based Scripta Therapeutics has…
Finnish Gaming Studio Yrdvaab Secures €130k Funding
Finland’s gaming sector continues to demonstrate its global appeal, building on the legacy of companies like Rovio and Supercell. The latest example comes from…
myTomorrows raises €25M in patient access funding round
Europe’s healthcare technology sector continues its momentum with patient access platforms emerging as a critical bridge between pharmaceutical innovation and real-world medical need. As…
Paage raises €2.2M in seed funding to empower creators with AI-powered social commerce
The creator economy is experiencing a fundamental shift as individual entrepreneurs move away from traditional marketplaces to build direct relationships with their audiences. Paris-based…
Filiz Raises €6M Series A to Modernize European Education Administration
French EdTech startup Filiz has secured €6 million in Series A funding from Hexa to scale its apprenticeship contract management platform across Europe. Europe’s…
U-Space raises €24M Series A for satellite manufacturing scale
Europe’s space manufacturing sector is experiencing unprecedented momentum, driven by soaring demand for satellite constellations and strategic autonomy initiatives across the continent. At the…