Barcelona's Qbeast Secures €6.5 Million to Enhance Data Platform Scalability

Barcelona’s Qbeast Secures €6.5 Million to Enhance Data Platform Scalability

Spanish data infrastructure company Qbeast has secured €6.5 million in Seed funding to advance open Lakehouse analytics, grow its team, and enhance product development. The…

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Shopify Reclaims Title as Canada's Most Valuable Company After Robust Q2 Earnings

Shopify Reclaims Title as Canada’s Most Valuable Company After Robust Q2 Earnings

Shopify exceeded its predicted revenue growth, reporting $906 million USD in the second quarter as merchant sales increased despite retail challenges from trade uncertainty. Shopify’s…

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Mistral AI in Paris Targets $1 Billion Funding at $10 Billion Valuation to Propel Europe's AI Independence

Mistral AI in Paris Targets $1 Billion Funding at $10 Billion Valuation to Propel Europe’s AI Independence

French AI startup Mistral AI is reportedly preparing to raise an additional $1 billion, aiming for a valuation of $10 billion. Founded by former Meta…

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How Top VCs Are Investing in AI Applications: Insights from the Redpoint Ventures Playbook for SaaS Strategy

How Top VCs Are Investing in AI Applications: Insights from the Redpoint Ventures Playbook for SaaS Strategy

The Redpoint Playbook: How Leading VCs Are Investing in AI and Its Impact on SaaS Strategy Presented at SaaStr AI Wednesday by Jacob Efron, Managing…

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Your Upgrade Awaits: 10 Promising European Hospitality Startups

Your Upgrade Awaits: 10 Promising European Hospitality Startups

Hospitality revolves around people and includes sectors from restaurants and hotels to guesthouses and campsites, emphasizing how visitors are welcomed and cared for. It is…

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A Decade of Transformation in European VC: Trends, Sectors, and Future Directions

A Decade of Transformation in European VC: Trends, Sectors, and Future Directions

Ten years ago, Europe’s venture capital scene was still developing, often overshadowed by Silicon Valley and China. Now, according to the latest Invest Europe report,…

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Austria's TACEO Raises €4.8 Million to Scale "Private Shared State" for Encrypted Data Collaboration

Austria’s TACEO Raises €4.8 Million to Scale “Private Shared State” for Encrypted Data Collaboration

Graz-based TACEO, a startup focused on infrastructure for secure computation on encrypted data, has secured €4.8 million in Seed funding. This round was led by…

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TACEO Secures $5.5M Seed Funding to Expand Encrypted Data Collaboration Platform

TACEO Secures $5.5M Seed Funding to Expand Encrypted Data Collaboration Platform

Austria-based TACEO, a startup focusing on secure computation on encrypted data, has secured $5.5 million in seed funding. TACEO’s software facilitates collaboration on sensitive data…

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Northern Ireland's Gentle Approach Appeals to Canada

Northern Ireland’s Gentle Approach Appeals to Canada

When Optiva, an Ontario-based telecom software company, started searching for the location of its first European Centre of Excellence, it discovered numerous options. Initially, major…

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Is Canada's Productivity Savior an Illusion?

Is Canada’s Productivity Savior an Illusion?

Last February, discussions centered on AI’s potential to be Canada’s productivity savior. However, a new report might temper the AI excitement. Recent StatCan data indicates…

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