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The Atomico State of European Tech report has dropped, and it's bigger than ever — with more than 400 charts to spool through. Grab a glass of mulled wine, plonk yourself down in front of the fireplace and dive in. But on the off chance you don't have several hours spare, we've done you a favour and picked out the highlights. Plus...
  • VC review platform Landscape launches a scout programme — of sorts
  • Investors are betting big on AI in healthcare
  • Fancy a pair of 3D-printed or metaverse-appropriate trainers?

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The state of European tech 2021: 21 things you should know


Overall investment in European startups is up 300% on 2020 — and is likely to hit more than $120bn by the end of the year. Europe's also starting to take planet-focused businesses seriously, and is making gains on the US.

But, while Atomico's report is full of good news, it lays bare the bad as well — the gender funding gap is widening (!!) and very few ethnic minority founders are being invited to the party.

We've distilled over 400 charts into one neat little article. 

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VC review site Landscape launches a "scout-as-a-service" platform


VC scout programmes could be a thing of the past as a new scouting platform from VC review site Landscape drops.

Scouts can share deals with a whole marketplace of VCs — giving them (and the startup they've scouted) more chance of a successful match.

Amy Lewin finds out how it works and what it means for the world of early-stage startups.

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European AI healthtechs cash in as investors bet big on sector


Funding for startups using AI in healthcare has nearly doubled in the past 12 months and hefty nine-figure rounds are becoming a common occurrence in Europe.

Pandemic-driven digitalisation and increasingly favourable regulation in Europe have laid the foundations for the sector to flourish, but which companies have investors chomping at the bit?

Here are the tech startups using AI to shake up healthcare.

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Sneakers are now 3D-printed and metaverse-ready


Sneakers are very popular right now. Sales at Nike and Puma have skyrocketed and the second-hand market is booming too.

But it's not just the trainer behemoths having a moment in the footwear department. Startups are getting in on the action as well — making sneakers you can don in the metaverse and 3D-printed shoes that can be remoulded time and time again. 

Freya Pratty dives into the increasingly futuristic world of trainers.

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Five startups redesigning the future of living


Cop26 thrust climate change into the limelight, and it's clear we'll need to alter how we live if we want to build a sustainable future. 

From vertical farms and sustainable manufacturing to digital events and efficient car parking, European entrepreneurs are tackling some key issues.

Here's how five European startups are shaking things up.

News That Matters

🛍️ Forget speedy grocery, here's green grocery. The sector isn't known for being great for the planet, but Dutch startup Pieter Pot wants to change that. It runs a zero-waste, circular economy grocery delivery service, is building infrastructure for others to do the same and has just snapped up €9m. 

👋 Felix Capital has two new partners. But they're not totally new faces at the London-based VC firm. Susan Lin has been with Felix for the past three years as an investor, and Julien Codorniou joins from Meta (that's Facebook in old money) — although he's been an advisor and LP for the firm since its launch in 2015.

🚕 Taxi company Bolt steps up its speedy grocery offering. The scaleup already ships groceries in seven European countries but has its sights set on further expansion in Eastern Europe and Scandinavia in 2022. It comes a few months on from a $600m raise, as the company looks to take on competitors like Rohlik, Getir and Gorillas.

💊 BenevolentAI signs Europe's largest SPAC deal. The London drug discovery scaleup has agreed a merger that will allow it to raise €390m and go public in Amsterdam with a €1.5bn valuation. The news comes on the back of a bumper year for European SPACs.

🦄 Fintech Lydia becomes a unicorn. The Paris-based money management app has just raised $100m in a new round led by Dragoneer and Echo Street. It says it'll use the funds to expand into new geographies and increase its headcount.

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