The Tech.eu podcast is a weekly show where Neil S W Murray and Roxanne Varza discuss the most interesting stories from the European technology scene. On this episode they discuss: - Facebook acquires Belarus-based MSQRD to compete with Snapchat - Hyperloop is exploring a deal that could connect Austria, Slovakia and Hungary - UK based Plume Labs and DigitasLBI have made an air pollution tracking system in the form of backpacks for pigeons - LaboUr law in Europe - is it relevant for startups? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Tech.eu podcast is a weekly show where Neil S W Murray and Roxanne Varza discuss the most interesting stories from the European technology scene. On this episode they discuss: - The State of European Fintech and a review of the Tech.eu report on the topic - Portugal’s new Startup Portugal initiative - Neil’s take on the Danish startup scene - which was featured in The Guardian - An interview with Ricardo Sousa on Startup Portugal - International Women’s Day and what it means for the ecosystem For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Tech.eu podcast is a weekly show where Neil S W Murray and Roxanne Varza discuss the most interesting stories from the European technology scene. On this episode they discuss: - The great start to 2016 for European and Israeli startups - German FinTech startup Auxmoney announced a big Series D round - Tech.eu published a comprehensive report on funding for French startups in 2015 - Neil had a chance to catch-up with Nils Hammar of Sweden-based company Saltside - France held a big event at the Presidential Palace this week to officially welcome foreign entrepreneurs to the country For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Tech.eu podcast is a weekly show where Neil S W Murray and Roxanne Varza discuss the most interesting stories from the European technology scene. On this episode they discuss: - Qubit, the UK-based startup that raised $40 million last week - Nokia Growth Partners announcing a $350 million IOT fund - France’s NUMA teaming up with mVenturesBcn to launch a programme in Barcelona - Our Editor Robin had a chance to catch-up with Niklas Zennstrom and to give his thoughts on MWC - What you need to know if you’re a startup who wants to raise funds with an American VC because things may not be as easy as they seem For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Tech.eu podcast is a weekly show where Neil S W Murray and Roxanne Varza discuss the most interesting stories from the European technology scene. On this episode they discuss: - Berlin-based startup Babbel hits 1 million paying users - 3 new funds European startups should know about : Target Global, Titanium VC and Lifeline Ventures 2 European mobile payments companies that recently raised money – Mondo & Payleven Neil catches up with Student.com’s Shak Khan Is Standardizing term sheets a good idea? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Tech.eu podcast is a weekly show where Neil S W Murray and Roxanne Varza discuss the most interesting stories from the European technology scene. On this episode they discuss: - A group of Chinese internet firms to acquire Opera Software for $1.2 billion - A new $40 million fund called Karma Ventures is born and Roxanne catch's up with one of the Karma Ventures founding members - An under-the-radar accommodation marketplace Student.com announced $60 million in funding - How can Europe's new funds differentiate themselves? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Tech.eu podcast is a weekly show where Neil S W Murray and Roxanne Varza discuss the most interesting stories from the European technology scene. On this episode they discuss: · Index Ventures’ new fund · Paris-based accelerator The Family raising again · Microsoft’s acquisition of Swiftkey · A chat with Index Ventures' Martin Mignot in London · The Tech.eu 2015 exit report For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Tech.eu podcast is a weekly show where Neil S W Murray and Roxanne Varza discuss the most interesting stories from the European technology scene. On this episode they discuss: - Delivery Hero’s IPO plans - Luxembourg-based Job Today lands $10 million in funding - French Aircall announced a round of funding with Balderton Capital - And Neil had a chance to catch up with Carlos Espinal on Seedcamp’s numbers For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Tech.eu podcast is a weekly show where Neil S W Murray and Roxanne Varza discuss the most interesting stories from the European technology scene. On this episode they discuss: - A big week for Europe’s leading music streaming services – both Spotify and Deezer made big announcements. - Rocket Internet announced that it has raised $420 million for the massive fund it announced last year - Factory – not to be confused with Factory Berlin - acquired local media Silicon Allee and announced plans for a housing project - Polish serial entrepreneur Mariusz Gralewski - Europe’s new wave of entrepreneur-turned-investors For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Tech.eu podcast is a weekly show where Neil S W Murray and Roxanne Varza discuss the most interesting stories from the European technology scene. On this episode they discuss: - Skyscanner’s new unicorn status mega round of funding - Updates from Berlin’s Soundcloud both in funding and a new deal with Universal - The nearly 200 French startups that attended CES in Las Vegas and which ones to watch - Person of the week is Turkey-based VC investor Cankut Durgun of Aslanoba Capital - Do European corporations acquire enough ? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy