When it comes to Europe’s cannabis market, the biggest piece of news this year is what didn’t happen. Contrary to what a lot of people expected, Germany isn’t on the […]
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Back to news homeVC Office Hours: Fabrice do Rego on building one of the few Black-led funds in the EU
Before he became one of the few Black fund managers in the EU, Fabrice do Rego had quite a long career in finance. He started off with Lehman Brothers, before […]
What’s it like being a Black founder in France?
In France, Shaila Sahai says pitching investors usually goes like this. She is a woman, Black and a CEO, and when she walks into a meeting with investors, armed with […]
Venture firm Black Seed raises £5M inaugural fund to invest in Black founders
British early-stage venture firm Black Seed has raised £5 million ($6.2 million) as part of its inaugural fund to solely support Black founders in the country. The round was led […]
What if Scandinavian startups don’t need Y Combinator?
When The Exchange wrote about Sweden’s startup scene at the end of last month, we said we’d revisit the Nordics this week. Well, a promise is a promise. But after […]
As US SPACs flounder, did Europe largely dodge a bullet?
Blank-check companies may be little more than a quick way to de-horn unicorns Alex Wilhelm Anna Heim 7 hours Yesterday, we asked how low SPAC-led public debuts could go, and […]
More venture funds are betting on Central and Eastern Europe
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German startups could use more venture capital, but Germany’s government has a plan
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Is the future of the microchip industry going to be Made in America?
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Europe’s deep tech depends on university spinouts
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