Analysis

October 19, 2020

Creating a gazillion-euro tech company

Valuation target set at €1bn? Make it 10, 50 — why not a trillion.


Source: Cedric O's Twitter feed

European policy makers used to want to create tech “unicorns” worth more than €1bn. Today they are setting their sights much higher. 

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