How To | Fintech | 6 Apr These are the pitch decks which helped two fintechs raise $34m amid the coronavirus pandemic The founders' top tips? Leverage existing contacts, be honest and be realistic.
Opinion | Government | 2 Apr What will it take to save the UK’s startups and scaleups? The UK government urgently needs to support startups and scaleups, to protect jobs now — and in the future.
News | Funding | 2 Apr Crowdfunding platforms grapple with slowdown Seedrs and Crowdcube are focusing efforts on companies that are booming, hoping to stop investors retreating.
News | Government | 25 Mar France pledges €4bn liquidity support to startups France is piling on measures to help startups through coronavirus. The latest announcement is a massive cash injection.
News | Government | 18 Mar Support measures for startups affected by coronavirus: the ultimate resource Government-backed resources for startups in Europe impacted by coronavirus, including grants, loans and other measures.
Analysis | Funding | 16 Mar Fundraising during coronavirus: Are startups screwed? A bit — but founders have options.
Analysis | Startup Life | 3 Mar Not a unicorn? Not a loser Does being a star have to mean raising tons of money fast at huge valuations? Some European investors and entrepreneurs think it should be something else.
Interview | Mobility | 27 Feb BlaBlaCar on doing deals and getting back to profit Chief executive Nicolas Brusson talks about acquisitions, growth and when BlaBlaCar will be ready for the stock market.
Analysis | Environment | 25 Feb Can tech for good be as profitable as plain old tech? European startups and investors are out to prove that profit and purpose can go hand-in-hand.
Opinion | Venture Capital | 24 Feb The wolf at the door of VC Companies loaning money for marketing to startups — like Clearbanc and Uncapped — could pose a big threat to the venture capital industry.
Sponsored Analysis | Finance | 19 Feb What’s the best way to spend your company’s money? If you find it difficult to decide how to spend your startup's money (once you've got over the hurdle of raising some) you're not alone.
Analysis | Startup Life | 19 Feb Europeans are obsessed with profits Beyond mega fundraising rounds and valuations, there’s an increasing number of European entrepreneurs putting profitability first to grow global champions.
News | Venture Capital | 18 Feb Atomico: Who’s who at Europe’s biggest VC firm? As Atomico raises a new fund of $820m to back European founders, we find out what makes the partners tick.
Analysis | Hardware | 12 Feb Nine mental health startups smashing “taboo” in Europe Global investment in mental health startups has surged to £500m.
Interview | Mobility | 7 Feb Cracking the code to European expansion, Virtuo’s way With 70% of its sales coming from returning clients, Paris-based startup Virtuo is looking to build on customer loyalty to expand into Germany and Italy next.
