Luke Lang of Crowdcube, more $100M+ rounds, Brussels investigates Google (again), and more
In today's show, we'll talk about some of the most interesting funding rounds of the week, a couple of M&A deals, and some policy news. Later on, check out an interview recorded by Robin Wauters with Luke Lang, co-founder and CMO at Crowdcube. The top
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Show Notes
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🇩🇪 German HR tech company Personio raises $125 million at $1.7 billion valuation
🛵 Turkish on-demand delivery leader Getir raises $128 million at a ∼$850 million valuation as it gears up for launch in the UK and Latin America
🏫 School startup Ironhack raises $20 million to “disrupt the way we learn about technology”
💳 PPRO nabs $180M at a $1B+ valuation to bring together the fragmented world of payments
🕹 Opera acquires YoYo Games for $10 million and launches Opera Gaming division
🖨 Protolabs buys Dutch online manufacturing platform 3D Hubs for up to $330 million in a mix of cash, stock
⚖️ Brussels zeroes in on Google’s adtech business
💿 Antitrust: Commission fines Valve and five publishers of PC video games € 7.8 million for “geo-blocking” practices
🎙 Interview: Luke Lang, CMO and co-founder of Crowdcube
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