Weekly Brief
Deep reporting and strategic insights into weekly brief. Updated daily by our Brussels and London bureaus.
weekly briefApr 18, 2026
Beyond the Hype: What 16 VC-Backed Insurtech Startups Reveal About Insurance''s
Venture capitalists have spotlighted 16 insurtech startups to watch in 2026,
By Editorial Team8 min read
weekly briefApr 18, 2026
Beyond the Star Power: Why Legora''s Jude Law Hire Signals a Strategic Pivot
In October 2023, London-based legal tech startup Legora hired A-list actor
By Editorial Team8 min read
weekly briefApr 18, 2026
The End of SaaStock: How AI''s Rise and Market Saturation Killed a Major SaaS
The sudden closure of SaaStock, a cornerstone European SaaS conference,
By Editorial Team8 min read
weekly briefApr 18, 2026
SumUp''s London IPO Gambit: Decoding the €20bn Fintech''s Strategic Play for
SumUp, the global payments fintech, is orchestrating a potential London
By Editorial Team8 min read
weekly briefApr 17, 2026
Beyond the ''Ick'': Decoding the Cultural Tensions Shaping Europe''s Tech
A list of workplace 'icks' in European tech—from emoji use to 'everything-maxxing'—reveals
By Editorial Team8 min read
weekly briefApr 15, 2026
The European Growth-Stage Funding Gap: Why Baillie Gifford''s Patient Capital
A significant shortage of capital for growth-stage companies is stifling
By Editorial Team8 min read