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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Adaptronics raises €3.15M for advanced robotic manipulation
European robotics is experiencing a renaissance, driven by labour shortages and the urgent need for industrial automation. Against this backdrop, Adaptronics, an Italian robotics…
Tsuga raises €9.2M seed round for observability platform
The European observability market is experiencing a surge of investor interest as enterprises grapple with increasingly complex cloud infrastructures. Against this backdrop, Tsuga has…
Kabilio raises €4M for AI accounting tools in Spain
Spanish accounting firms are embracing artificial intelligence at an unprecedented pace, with productivity gains of up to 50% reshaping the sector’s competitive landscape. Leading…
Reflex Aerospace raises €50M in space tech Series A funding
Europe’s satellite manufacturing deficit has become increasingly stark as geopolitical tensions expose critical infrastructure vulnerabilities. While American and Chinese players dominate orbital capacity, European…
Qida raises €37M in Spain’s largest eldercare funding round
Europe’s ageing population crisis is creating unprecedented opportunities for eldercare innovation, with Spanish startup Qida leading the charge. The Barcelona-based platform has secured €37…
Fit Collective raises €3.5M in fashion tech funding round
Fashion’s £230 billion fit problem has found a new challenger in the European startup ecosystem. As online apparel returns continue to plague retailers—with sizing…
Mu-raytech raises €325K to commercialise muon beam imaging
While European deep tech startups continue to push the boundaries of scientific innovation, few venture into territories as esoteric as particle physics applications. The…
BOOST Pharma raises €3.1M for rare disease therapeutics
Europe’s rare disease pharmaceutical sector is experiencing renewed investor confidence, with regulatory frameworks like the EU Orphan Drug Regulation creating compelling opportunities for specialised…
Source.ag raises €16.1M in agtech funding round led by Astanor
Controlled environment agriculture is experiencing unprecedented investment momentum across Europe, driven by supply chain resilience concerns and sustainability mandates. The latest beneficiary of this…
Holi raises €3M for digital obesity treatment platform
The European digital health sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by rising healthcare costs and an ageing population seeking accessible treatment solutions. With over…