From my home base in Berlin, I’ve been keeping an eye on what’s going on with deal flow in Germany. And in the last week or so, I’ve noticed a seemingly big uptick in German startup funding announcements.
Analysis
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Germany’s dealmaking kick
Deal announcements have been on the up recently — but it is it a false start?
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