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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Lithea Raises €851K for Childhood Bone Cancer Treatment
Childhood bone cancer represents one of oncology’s most challenging frontiers, where traditional treatments often fall short and innovative approaches struggle to secure adequate funding.…
Enpal secures €700M facility in solar energy financing
The European renewable energy sector is witnessing unprecedented capital allocation as institutional investors recognise the continent’s energy transition as a generational investment opportunity. Leading…
Aunoa raises €15M in conversational AI funding round
European enterprises are rapidly embracing conversational AI to transform customer interactions, with businesses across the continent investing heavily in intelligent automation solutions. This shift…
Cytely raises €3M as smart microscopy transforms lab analysis
European laboratories are embracing AI-powered microscopy at unprecedented rates, with productivity gains of up to 75% driving investment across the continent. This surge in…
Immaterial raises €15.4M for MOF decarbonisation tech
Industrial decarbonisation has moved from regulatory compliance to competitive advantage across Europe, with the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism creating unprecedented demand for breakthrough…
QFX raises €2.2M in quantum hardware funding round
Europe’s quantum computing race is heating up as institutional investors recognise the continent’s potential to challenge Silicon Valley’s dominance in next-generation computing. The latest…
Oxford AI spin-out Astut raises €1.8M for transparent reasoning
The European AI landscape is witnessing a decisive shift towards explainable artificial intelligence, as regulatory frameworks like the EU AI Act demand greater transparency…
MarkeDroid raises €300K to expand AI energy platform
Estonian cleantech MarkeDroid secures €300K from EstBAN to scale its AI energy platform, connecting home solar systems across Europe’s grid markets.
WSense Secures €10M for Underwater Wireless Tech
Italian ocean tech firm WSense raises €10M pre-Series B led by Indico Capital Partners and SIMEST to scale subsea wifi and expand underwater IoT.
Every Health Raises €1.1M for LGBTQ Digital Health Platform
Every Health secures €1.1M from Czech Founders VC for Europe’s first LGBTQ digital health clinic serving 75M underserved individuals across the continent.