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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Zaiffer raises €2M for privacy-focused DeFi protocol
The European DeFi landscape is witnessing a crucial shift towards regulatory compliance without sacrificing user privacy. As traditional financial institutions grapple with blockchain integration,…
Spiich Labs raises €600k pre-seed for AI sales agents
Spiich Labs, a Stockholm-based company building an agentic AI platform for B2B sales teams, has raised €600k in pre-seed funding. The round, announced on…
CERPRO raises €2M to accelerate industrial workflows
European manufacturers are increasingly turning to intelligent automation to address labour shortages and boost productivity. Against this backdrop, German quality assurance startup CERPRO has…
Euler raises €2M to advance AI-powered 3D printing software
Europe’s manufacturing sector is experiencing a quiet revolution as artificial intelligence reshapes traditional production processes. The latest company to capitalise on this convergence is…
Self.co raises €2.56M for accessible allergy testing in Europe
Nearly half of Europeans struggle with allergy misdiagnosis, creating a healthcare gap that costs both patients and systems dearly. This diagnostic challenge has caught…
Falkin raises €1.8M in fintech security funding round
As artificial intelligence transforms the financial services landscape, cybercriminals are exploiting these same technologies to orchestrate increasingly sophisticated scams against banking customers. This evolving…
Amenitiz raises €38.9M Series B for hotel tech expansion
European hospitality technology is experiencing unprecedented growth as hotels emerge from pandemic disruption seeking operational efficiency. Spanish proptech Amenitiz exemplifies this trend, having secured…
Enteral Access Technologies raises €590k for medical device innovation
The European medtech sector continues its steady growth trajectory, with regulatory clarity around medical devices creating opportunities for innovative startups to scale across EU…
Delvitech raises €34.5 M in AI inspection tech Series B round
European manufacturers are increasingly turning to AI-powered quality control as labour shortages and precision demands reshape factory floors. The latest beneficiary of this trend…
SAIA Agrobotics raises €10M Series A for greenhouse automation
European agriculture technology is experiencing a renaissance, with venture capital increasingly flowing toward solutions that address labour shortages and sustainability challenges. The latest beneficiary…