This week, we tracked more than 80 tech funding deals worth over €1 billion and over 15 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe.
A big week for European tech, with two new unicorns and a deep dive into one of the continent’s most promising ecosystems: Armenia. Alongside the week’s top funding rounds, we’ve also curated the most important industry stories you need to know.
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💸 Notable and big funding rounds
🇩🇪 Parloa raises $350M, tripling valuation to $3BN
🇫🇷 Harmattan AI hits unicorn status after raising $200M, as it strikes deal with French aerospace group
🇩🇪 Sustainability software outfit osapiens becomes unicorn, following $100M raise
🫱🏽🫲🏻 Noteworthy acquisitions and mergers
🇬🇧 Haydale acquires SaveMoneyCutCarbon in £24 million deal
🇺🇦 Choice31 acquires online school IAMPM
🇪🇸. Helsing’s Keybotic acquisition signals Europe’s push for defence autonomy
🇨🇭 FAB STUDIO acquired by influencer marketing world leader YKONE
🇮🇪. Haemonetics acquires Vivasure Medical