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Week 43 funding recap: €146.7M raised, led by Basel
European startups announced 8 equity rounds between 16 Oct and 23 Oct 2026, raising €146.7M. That is 86% less money than the previous seven days from 71% fewer rounds, and the median cheque was…
Stéphane Paillard · October 23, 2026 
10 things founders can do during the summer event break
Ben Costantini 
Best Startup Events in the Second Half of 2026: The Complete Calendar
Ben Costantini 
Startup Equity and Dilution: What Every Founder Must Know
Stéphane Paillard 
Startup Runway: How to Calculate, Manage, and Extend It
Stéphane Paillard 
Startup Valuation: Methods, Benchmarks, and How to Negotiate
Startup valuation is one of the most debated and least understood aspects of the fundraising process. Unlike mature companies that can be valued based on cash flows, earnings multiples, or…
Venture Debt for Startups: When and How to Use It
Venture debt has emerged as one of the most important complementary financing tools in the European startup ecosystem. Unlike equity funding, which requires founders to sell ownership in their company,…
Cap Table Management: The Complete Guide for Startup Founders
A cap table - short for capitalisation table - is the single most important financial document a startup founder will maintain from day one through to exit. It records who…
SAFE Notes, Convertible Notes & Term Sheets: A Founder’s Guide
Early-stage fundraising rarely begins with a traditional priced equity round. Instead, most pre-seed and seed investments are structured using one of two instruments: SAFE notes (Simple Agreement for Future Equity)…
How to Raise a Seed Round in Europe: The Complete Guide
Raising a seed round in Europe has never been more accessible - or more competitive. The continent’s seed ecosystem has expanded dramatically over the past five years, with hundreds of…