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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Audicin raises $1.9 million to scale brainwave-based nervous system regulation technology
European neurotechnology attracts growing investor interest as wellness meets wearables The intersection of neuroscience and consumer technology is emerging as one of Europe’s more…
Pickmybrain raises $2.1 million to let experts monetise knowledge through AI-powered Digital Brains
The creator economy meets artificial intelligence as expert monetisation platforms attract investor attention The convergence of artificial intelligence and the knowledge economy is opening…
Penemue raises €1.7 million to scale AI-powered hate speech detection across Europe
Freiburg-based TrustTech startup expands multilingual content moderation platform to 89 languages The regulatory landscape for online content moderation across Europe is shifting rapidly, with…
Xoople raises $130 million to build Earth’s AI data infrastructure from space
Nazca Capital leads Series B as Spanish startup enters unicorn territory Europe’s space technology sector is experiencing a pivotal transformation, with artificial intelligence reshaping…
Covalo raises €3.5 million to build the data backbone for personal care
The personal care industry confronts a data infrastructure gap The global personal care industry, valued at approximately $3 trillion, faces a mounting challenge: an…
Octostar raises €6.1 million to scale sovereign AI intelligence platform across Europe
European demand for sovereign intelligence technology accelerates The geopolitical landscape reshaping European defence and security priorities is driving unprecedented demand for sovereign technology platforms…
Upvest raises $125 million to modernise Europe’s investment banking infrastructure
Europe’s fintech infrastructure race intensifies with major investment Europe’s financial technology infrastructure sector is undergoing a profound transformation as traditional banks increasingly seek API-first…
nFuse raises $2 million to reinvent B2B ordering through messaging AI
Digital commerce in the B2B sector has long laboured under a peculiar inefficiency. Whilst consumer-facing platforms have achieved unprecedented adoption by meeting customers where…
EGIDE raises €8 million to build affordable drone interceptors for European defence
European defence technology has undergone a marked shift over the past three years. The proliferation of low-cost unmanned systems, exposed starkly by recent conflicts…
Validio 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…