Startups

Founders, new ventures and opportunities across Spain and Europe, with a perspective from Segovia.

Sep

Why Germany’s startup boom still leaves Europe chasing growth capital

New German startup figures reveal a financing paradox: investment can rise while the path to lasting growth remains uneven. Europe needs to look beyond valuations.

29 Sep 2026

3 min read

Sep

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What Mistral’s €3bn funding round means for European AI

Mistral’s record €3bn Series D, led by Samsung and joined by the EU’s Scaleup Europe Fund, shifts bargaining power over models, chips and procurement for Spanish AI firms.

28 Sep 2026

3 min read