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Europioneers: Soundcloud founders win European Tech Entrepreneur of the Year
The EU Commission-backed Europioneers has revealed Soundcloud founders Alexander Ljung and Eric Wahlforss (above) as the winners of its European Tech Entrepreneur of the Year Award for 2013. Additionally, the Young European Entrepreneur of the Year
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Startups, meet investors – Tech All Stars and Angels Bootcamp team up in Berlin
The European Commission’s startup booster Tech All Stars is opening up applications for its second edition – aimed at startups who want to gain exposure and meet the movers and shakers of Europe’s startup scenes.
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TransferWise – ”Skype for money transfers” – opens $100m campaign for startups in Europe
The globe-trotting, border-crossing life of a young European tech company: run a development team in Tallinn, open an office in London, jet to a conference in Berlin… Wonderful, for those who enjoy travel and
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Ride sharing site BlaBlaCar kicks off in Germany
Car-pooling site BlaBlaCar has launched in Germany today as part of its pan-European rollout. The service, which has amassed over 3.1 million members from across 12 European countries, connects drivers with would-be passengers. It
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Global Founders Capital and Rocket Internet: healthy distance or too close for comfort?
Following news last week of Oliver Samwer, Marc Samwer and Fabian Siegel’s new €150m VC fund, we take a closer look at the opportunities and challenges ahead: In Rocket Internet’s Berlin HQ reception, there’s
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Red Bull’s new accelerator to boost European music startups
It seems that everyone is jumping aboard the accelerator bandwagon, with Red Bull the latest company to join the fray. The company has launched an accelerator – the Red Bull Amplifier – to help
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VIDEO: The Israeli startup scene – Lessons for Europe’s entrepreneurs
Israel has the highest density of startups in the world, with 2000 people for every startup. Despite it being the 100th smallest country on the globe, the nation’s home to more than 4000 startups.
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EU launches Startup Europe and Leaders Club to bolster support for entrepreneurs
The German government isn’t the only one acknowledging the influence and impact of startups – European Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes has launched initiatives Startup Europe and Leaders Club to foster web entrepreneurship across the continent.
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Accel Partners closes $475m fund for Europe and Israel
Prominent venture capital firm Accel Partners today announced the first and final close of a new $475m fund focused on Europe and Israel. The new fund – London IV, to be run out of the firm’s
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20 leading VC firms investing in early-stage tech startups in Europe
Looking to raise capital for your startup? Have a good idea but don’t know who to talk to? We’ve compiled an alphabetical guide of notable VC firms so you can scope out their profile, create
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