Sweden's Silicon Valley: the success of local startups and the role of the government
Klarna, a Swedish fintech company, has made a splash on the European market. It had the largest listing in the region, and the startup's founder believes that government support played an important role in its success. Sebastian Siemiatkowski says that if…
Startup Revolut received $800 million in funding
British startup Revolut held another round of financing, which resulted in it becoming the most expensive in the country. The company received investments of $800 million, and its valuation rose to $33 billion. The startup showed a six-fold increase in value since the previous round.
This interest in…
Unicorn startup Rubrik received a large investment from Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft has invested in Rubrik, a startup that manages and protects cloud data. According to the Internet giant, the move will improve user protection and provide users with more products for secure activities. In addition, cloud solutions are gaining in relevance, and carry enormous opportunities…
Mollie became the third largest fintech unicorn in Europe
The Mollie payment project held another round of financing, as a result of which it received $800 million. Thanks to this, its valuation rose to $6.5 billion, making the startup the third largest unicorn in the fintech sector in Europe.
Mollie was founded in Amsterdam by…
Wise has made a direct listing on the stock exchange in London
Wise held an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange, the first direct listing for the European IT market. The UK-based payment service was valued at $11 billion, making its founders billionaires. That amount is more than double Wise's capitalization after another…
Zipline's valuation reached $2.75 billion
Startup Zipline, which provides drug delivery services using drones, received a $250 million investment. Another round of funding was so successful for the company, raising its valuation to $2.75 billion.
Zipline operates in Africa, delivering drugs and various medical products via drones. The company plans to use the proceeds to…