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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Hoora raises €1.1M to transform mobile gaming discovery
Mobile gaming discovery remains fragmented across Europe, with millions of players struggling to find titles that match their preferences in an oversaturated market of…
Devengo raises €2M as instant payments transform European fintech
The European instant payments landscape is experiencing unprecedented acceleration, driven by regulatory mandates that are reshaping how financial institutions approach account-to-account transactions. Against this…
Cambridge Photon Technology raises €1.8M for solar efficiency
As Europe races to meet its 2030 renewable energy targets, innovative solar technologies are attracting serious investor attention across the continent. The latest validation…
Motley raises $1.5M pre-seed to automate AI-powered business reporting
European business teams are drowning in reporting work. Motley, a Swiss startup based in the Zurich area, has raised a $1.5 million pre-seed round…
Struck raises €2M in AI compliance tech funding round
European construction technology is experiencing a regulatory renaissance, as new AI legislation forces the industry to reimagine compliance workflows. At the heart of this…
Spotawheel raises €300M in used car platform funding round
Europe’s automotive marketplace sector continues to attract substantial institutional capital, with investors betting on the continent’s shift towards digitised vehicle transactions. The latest beneficiary…
BTRY raises €4.9M in Swiss solid-state battery funding
Switzerland is positioning itself as a formidable contender in the global solid-state battery race, traditionally dominated by Asian manufacturers. The latest move comes from…
Leil raises €1.5M in hyperscale storage funding round
Europe’s enterprise storage market is experiencing a fundamental shift as hyperscale infrastructure becomes democratised beyond tech giants. Traditional storage solutions struggle to match the…
Freeda raises €3.4M to accelerate AI construction planning
The European construction technology sector is experiencing a digital transformation wave, with artificial intelligence emerging as the key differentiator for next-generation planning solutions. As…
WeWillWrite raises €2M to tackle student writing crisis
With artificial intelligence reshaping education across Europe, a concerning trend has emerged: 73% of students struggle with fundamental writing skills. This alarming statistic underscores…