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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314 articlesValidio raises $30 million to fix enterprise data quality for the AI era
Data quality has emerged as perhaps the most critical technical constraint on artificial intelligence adoption across European enterprises. As organisations race to implement machine…
Lifebloom raises €8 million to deploy robotic exoskeleton walking therapy across France
Growing investment in rehabilitation robotics The funding, which closed in late March 2026, comprises €6 million in equity from a consortium of family offices,…
Enersweet raises €45 million to accelerate building energy transition through acquisitions
Europe’s building energy efficiency sector is attracting growing investor attention as tightening regulations force property owners to rethink how they manage energy consumption across…
Five Lives raises €1.7 million to advance digital therapeutics for cognitive decline
Strategic health investors back digital therapeutics for cognitive decline Europe’s digital health sector is witnessing a quiet but significant shift in investor appetite, with…
Nexus raises $4.3 million to scale enterprise AI agent deployment platform
General Catalyst leads seed round as enterprise AI agent adoption accelerates The enterprise AI landscape is evolving rapidly from experimental chatbot deployments towards autonomous…
TerraSpark raises €5 million to advance space-based solar power technology
Strategic investors fuel Europe’s space-based solar ambitions The global race to secure clean, uninterrupted energy sources is intensifying, and a growing number of investors…
Outpost Raises $17.5M Series A to Scale Its Merchant-of-Record Platform for Global Commerce
London fintech Outpost raises $17.5M Series A led by Ribbit Capital to scale its AI-powered merchant-of-record platform, simplifying cross-border payments, tax, and compliance for…
Galdera Labs Raises €1.5M to Build AI-Powered Financial Modelling Platform
The European fintech sector continues to attract early-stage capital, with AI-powered financial modelling emerging as a particularly active frontier for investor interest. As finance…
Allday Goods Raises £765K to Scale Recycled-Plastic Kitchen Knife Brand
The sustainable consumer goods sector is witnessing growing investor appetite as environmentally conscious brands prove they can combine purpose with profitability. East London-based Allday…
Arkadia Space Secures €14.5M EIC Backing for Green Propulsion Tech
Europe’s space technology sector is experiencing a strategic shift as the continent moves to reduce its dependence on toxic propellants and build sovereign capabilities…