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May 24, 2023
Google Says AI ‘Not A Race’ As Microsoft Launches Upgrades

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is having its major go-to-market phase shift moment. The technology and its revolutionary capabilities have already spurred a profound change in how end-users access and activate...


May 24, 2023
Google Says AI ‘Not a Race’ as Microsoft Launches Upgrades...

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is having its major go-to-market phase shift moment. The technology and its revolutionary capabilities have already spurred a profound change in how end-users access and activate...


May 24, 2023
Open Banking Drives Instant, Large-Ticket Financing in Europe 

Buoyed by changing consumer habits in the wake of the pandemic, the buy now, pay later (BNPL) financing model has exploded in recent years, with more and more consumers and...


May 23, 2023
QED Raises $925 Million Amid ‘Difficult Market’

FinTech-focused venture capital firm QED Investors has closed two funds worth $925 million. The funds, announced Tuesday (May 23), consist of an early stage fund worth $650 million and a...


May 17, 2023
Berlin-Based InsurTech wefox Raises $110 Million to Build International Business

Berlin-based InsurTech wefox has raised $110 million to further strengthen its insurance and distribution business. That total includes $55 million in a revolving credit facility from J.P. Morgan and Barclays, and $55...


May 17, 2023
London-Based Seedcamp Launches $180 Million Fund to Back European Entrepreneurs

Seedcamp has launched a $180 million fund to back European entrepreneurs. The London-based seed-stage venture capital (VC) fund will use its Fund VI to lead investment and write first checks of...


May 17, 2023
Finland’s Lifeline Ventures Closes $163 Million Fund for Early-Stage Founders

Finland-based Lifeline Ventures has closed its fifth fund at €150 million (about $163 million). The venture capital (VC) firm will use the fund to continue backing early-stage founders, according to a tweet...


May 15, 2023
Rental Platform Avenue One Reaches $1 Billion Valuation

Property technology company Avenue One has reportedly achieved unicorn status after raising $100 million. The funding values Avenue One at $1 billion, Bloomberg News reported Monday (May 15) , citing...


May 14, 2023
Macron Invites Global Companies to ‘Choose France’

France’s president is due to unveil billions in investments in his country by global businesses. Emmanuel Macron has invited around 200 business leaders to Versailles on Monday (May 15), according...