Mathieu Caron, a high-ranking member of the pan-European stock exchange

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January 15, 2026

Euronext exec says US no longer the ‘Holy Grail’ of tech IPOs

Mathieu Caron presides over the Euronext at a time when many European founders and VCs claim the continent’s stock exchanges aren’t fit for purpose

Tom Matsuda

3 min read

Despite recent headwinds, the head of primary markets at Euronext, is upbeat about the potential tech IPO pipeline for 2026.  

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Tom Matsuda

Tom Matsuda is a fintech reporter at Sifted and writes our weekly fintech newsletter. Find him on X and LinkedIn

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