European startups have raised record amounts of debt already this year — and it’s nearly all coming from US investors.
Analysis
October 25, 2022
The most active US debt providers for European startups
Debt funding has taken off in Europe in 2022 — but it’s US banks and debt funds that are dominating the deal landscape
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Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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