Procurement software startup Pivot raises $21.6 million just a few months after its creation

Frst, the Paris-based VC firm with no vowel in its name, is in the process of raising its second fund. The firm has already reached a first closing of €72 million (nearly $80 million at today’s exchange rate). And if there’s one thing to say about this new fund is that it’s business as usual […]

Jun 25, 2023

If you plan to launch a new startup in France, Denmark or Sweden, there is a new seed fund looking for your pitch. Emblem is announcing today that it has raised nearly $54 million (€50 million) for a new European seed fund. And this is only the first close — the firm expects to raise […]

Mar 22, 2023

It’s not every day that you hear about a large funding round for a French startup in the current funding environment. But Neat, a Paris-based insurtech startup, has managed to raise €50 million (around $55 million at current exchange rates). There is some fine print however. In addition to the traditional equity-for-cash financial transaction, a portion of this funding round is a debt facility. It’s around 60% in equity and 40% in debt, according to the company. So it’s more like a €30 million

Sep 10, 2024

Here are the startup stories and funding rounds that caught our eye over the last few days, which have been quite busy.

Jun 27, 2025