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  Five Luxembourg companies turning traction into growth

  The five companies featured in this article showcase high potential scaleups that are expanding internationally as part of Fit 4 Scale.

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  Inside SF’s growing ecosystem for European founders

  I spent four days surrounded by Europeans — and an increasingly sophisticated ecosystem dedicated to helping more of them cross the pond.

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  This ex-Pleo exec plans on taking on US rivals with his ‘AI CFO’ startup

  Light began its US expansion last year, opening an office in New York after its Balderton-led $30m Series A in September.

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  Energy unicorn 1Komma5 raises €70m as IPO plans remain on ice

  The Hamburg-based startup secured fresh funding at a $1.35bn valuation, with plans to invest heavily in its AI-powered energy management software.

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  Europe’s fastest-growing fintechs are queueing up for growth-stage funding rounds

  Twelve of the 22 startups on the Sifted 250 planning a Series B or C by Q3 2027 are fintechs, with eight based in the UK

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  The ‘biggest threat’ China poses for European startups isn’t what you think

  While many startups are trying to cut China out of their supply chains, some investors think it’s unrealistic

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  Exclusive: Project Europe leads step down as fund readies next chapter

  Kitty Mayo and Jade Yarrow are handing over the reins of the high-profile initiative, which has backed almost 30 startups since launching last year.

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  Scarcity is the mother of European AI invention

  As the US and China pour billions into AI, Europe’s startups are betting ingenuity can trump spending power.

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