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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Integral secures €12M funding for AI accounting platform
European businesses are increasingly turning to AI-powered solutions to streamline their financial operations, particularly in the complex regulatory landscape of payroll and accounting compliance.…
Emm raises €7.7M in femtech funding for smart menstrual cup
The European femtech sector is experiencing unprecedented momentum, with funding reaching record highs as investors recognise the massive addressable market of underserved women’s health…
TMT ID raises €34M fraud prevention funding from BGF
As digital fraud losses surge past €4.2 billion annually across Europe, the continent’s identity verification sector is attracting unprecedented investor attention. Romanian fraud prevention…
Keen Venture Partners raises €150M DefenceTech fund
Europe’s defence technology sector is experiencing unprecedented momentum as geopolitical tensions reshape investment priorities across the continent. Traditional venture capital firms are pivoting towards…
GetVocal raises €24M Series A for AI customer support tech
The European AI customer support market is experiencing unprecedented consolidation, with traditional helpdesk solutions rapidly giving way to intelligent agent platforms. Leading this transformation…
Condukt raises €9.2M for compliance automation platform
European businesses are drowning in regulatory complexity. Between GDPR, the Digital Services Act, and incoming AI regulations, compliance teams are stretched beyond capacity. This…
Albatross raises €10.5M to revolutionise product discovery tech
The European e-commerce landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift as consumers demand increasingly personalised shopping experiences, yet most retailers still rely on static search…
HoloSolis raises €220M for European solar gigafactory expansion
Europe’s renewable energy manufacturing sector is experiencing unprecedented investment momentum, driven by the EU’s Green Deal ambitions and strategic autonomy goals. At the forefront…
Pionix raises €8M+ in EV charging tech funding round
Europe’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure is fragmenting at precisely the moment it needs to unify. Whilst the continent races toward its 2035 combustion engine…
Planet Smart raises €920K sustainable hygiene funding
Europe’s sustainability tech sector continues its aggressive march toward circular economy solutions, with hygiene products representing one of the most challenging waste streams to…