Analysis

May 17, 2019

These were the biggest European tech startup stories this week

Amazon backs Deliveroo, SoftBank mega-deals, and flying cars — it was another big week in the world of European startups.


It was another busy week in the world of European startups. Here were the biggest stories you need to know about:

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