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04 février 2019
Clipperton releases European Innovation Financing Newsletter covering FY-2018
Following a record-high vintage in 2017, investments in European innovation stabilized at $16.3B in 2018. Despite the absence of “mega-rounds”, 2018 remains a strong year for European innovation. Clipperton, in partnership with Digimind, releases its European Innovation Financing report coverin...
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13 mars 2018
Clipperton promotes Thomas de Montille and Antoine Ganancia to Partners, the team grows to 25 professionals after a record 2017
Clipperton completed a record year in 2017 with 15 deals closed with some of Europe’s best start-ups and is ranked as the most active investment bank in France in the Venture Capital league tables by Cfnews for the second year in a row. Highlight transactions included the sale of Foodcheri to Sod...
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13 mars 2018
Clipperton & Natixis Partners announce a major strategic alliance
Natixis Partners will acquire a minority stake in Clipperton and thereby strengthen its service offering to its industrial and Private Equity clients in order to assist them in their Tech developments. In addition to its own European offices in Paris, Berlin and London, Clipperton will now benefi...
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24 janvier 2018
Clipperton releases European Innovation Financing Newsletter covering FY 2017
European innovation financing reached new heights in 2017 with close to $17 billion raised by tech businesses and an increasing number of “mega-deals”. Clipperton, in partnership with Digimind, releases its European Innovation Financing report covering the full year 2017. Click here to downlo...
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28 juillet 2017
Clipperton releases European Innovation Financing Newsletter covering S1-2017
New record for European innovation financing in H1 2017 with $7.7 billion invested in the eco-system, a performance largely driven by “mega-deals” closed during the period. Clipperton, in partnership with Digimind, releases its European Innovation Financing report covering the first semester of...
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27 juillet 2017
Artificial IntelligenceDeep Learning: from hype to maturity
You can download the full report here. DEEP LEARNING IS THE LATEST BUILDING BLOCK OF THE A.I. REVOLUTION WITH THE POTENTIAL TO DEVELOP NUMEROUS DISRUPTIVE APPLICATIONS. Deep Learning is the latest newcomer in the Artificial Intelligence family. First (re)emerging in the industry around 2012, ...
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03 juillet 2017
EKINOPS and OneAccess enter into exclusive negotiations for a combination
Read the full article here. Update: EKINOPS signs definitive agreements for acquisition of One Access (Reuters). EKINOPS (Euronext Paris – FR0011466069 – EKI), a leading supplier of next-generation optical network equipment, and the major shareholders of OneAccess, a leading global supplier of ...
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30 janvier 2017
Vestiaire Collective raises $62 million to grow its marketplace for premium secondhand fashion
See full article on Venturebeat here. Vestiaire Collective, a marketplace for premium secondhand clothing and fashion accessories, has raised €58 million ($62 million) from Vitruvian Partners, with participation from Eurazeo and Idinvest Partners. Founded out of Paris in 2009, Vestiaire Colle...
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23 janvier 2017
Clipperton releases European Innovation Financing Newsletter covering S2-2016
The European innovation eco-system remained solid in 2016 with $12 billion invested in tech start-ups, almost the same level as in 2015. Clipperton, in partnership with Digimind, releases its European Innovation Financing report covering the full year 2016. Click here to download the newslett...
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01 décembre 2016
‘Uber-economy’ research paper: how do marketplaces empowering casual workers disrupt incumbents?
Paris – December 1st, 2016 – Clipperton has released its newest research paper: ‘The ‘Uber-economy’: how marketplaces empowering casual workers disrupt incumbents’. This research paper delves into the ‘Uber-economy’ and aims at answering a few key questions: Is there really a ‘Uber-economy’ wit...
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21 septembre 2016
Engie Joins Michelin in Investing in Symbio Fcell – Accelerates the Development of Hydrogen Mobility (Business Wire)
PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Symbio FCell, a pioneering company in fuel cell technology and inventors of the range extender for hybrid (combined electricity and hydrogen) vehicles, brought ENGIE on its board of investors in new round of fundraising. The funds will help Symbio FCell develop faster, par...
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28 juillet 2016
The financing of the European innovation ecosystem showed signs of resilience in H1 2016 with $5.9bn investments
Clipperton, in partnership with Digimind, releases its European Innovation Financing newsletter covering the first half of 2016. After reaching historical heights in H1 2015 driven by numerous mega rounds (e.g. Rocket Internet’s companies, Spotify’s $526m fund raising), with $5.9bn investments ...
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10 mai 2016
Botify featured in TechCrunch – Botify is an SEO crawler that helps your website optimize for Googlebot
Most businesses live or die on Google search rankings. If you can’t crack the top few results, it’s almost impossible to consistently drive organic traffic to your site. But how does Google decide which sites appear at the top of the results list? It uses Googlebot, a proprietary automated soft...
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26 avril 2016
Nokia buys France’s Withings for €170M to ramp up in health tech and IoT
Nokia’s history as the world’s biggest mobile phone maker is becoming a distant memory, but it’s not out of the gadget business just yet. To build out its health technology business, the company today announced that it has acquired Withings, makers of smart scales, activity trackers, and other he...
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18 avril 2016
Vestiaire Collective featured on Techcrunch – Pre-Owned Luxury Clothes Marketplace Vestiaire Collective Scores $37M Series D
Vestiaire Collective, the French pre-owned luxury clothes marketplace, has picked up a $37 million Series D round as it aims to bed down on recent expansion to the U.S. and continue to expand to further European markets. Leading the round is French investment firm Eurazeo, while previous backers,...
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18 avril 2016
iAdvize features in the Huffington Post: Innovative Tech Startups Find New Ways to Engage Customers
The art of building a strong brand image starts with the ability to connect with people, not necessarily customers (yet). That’s why new startups have to do things: have an incredible product and make people want it. And with tech startups a dime a dozen, it can be difficult to grab the attenti...
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18 avril 2016
Interview of Pierre Lion-Bessa, VP Sales of Mangopay/Leetchi – Rude Baguette
Today we have the pleasure to interview Pierre Lion-Bessa, VP Sales of Paris-based Mangopay, who is going to speak at SPEND Paris as well, April 28th at Le Forum des Images in Paris. RB: What is the role of Mangopay in the marketplace ecosystem? Why should marketplaces use Mangopay ? A: The m...
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18 avril 2016
Zenchef in Techcrunch: Zenchef Picks Up €6M To Help Restaurants Build Online Presence
French startup Zenchef helps restaurants build out their online presence, including website creation tools and the ability to take bookings direct. The latter offers an alternative to relying purely on online reservation platforms such as Opentable or Lafourchette, which, incidentally, have also ...
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18 avril 2016
Fifty-Five acquisition by You & Mr. Jones features in Wall Street Journal
By NATHALIE TADENA Jan. 29, 2016 8:00 a.m. ET You & Mr Jones, the “brand technology” company founded by former Havas SA Chief Executive David Jones, is following through on its promise to start rolling up technology firms in the advertising world. You & Mr Jones announced Friday that it has...
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18 avril 2016
Molotov.tv featured on Techcrunch: Molotov.tv is defining the future of TV
Full article: Techcrunch article Apr 15, 2016 | Romain Dillet For the smartphone generation, the idea that you have to sit in front of the TV at a very specific time to watch something is archaic and unconceivable. And yet, I’ve been using Molotov for three months, and I can clearly say that th...
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14 février 2016
Clipperton releases European Innovation Financing Newsletter covering H2-2015
We were wondering in our previous release whether trees grew to heaven in the tech space. Deceleration experienced in H2 2015 provides a first answer to the question ($5.8B, -16% vs. H1) but might actually be a positive sign for the eco-system. Clipperton Finance, in partnership with Digimind, r...
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05 février 2016
Sequans in new collaboration within TD-LTE ecosystem
Collaboration Focused on Advancing Interoperability and improving performance of LTE devices. AMSTERDAM – May 17, 2011 – 4G chipmaker Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) and Ericsson, world-leading provider of technology and services to mobile operators, now collaborate on interoperability ...
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05 février 2016
Newsletter #3 on Listed EU High Tech and Media companies
Clipperton Finance, a leading European corporate finance boutique focused on the High Tech and Media industries, released today its third Newsletter on Listed European High Tech and Media companies. The Newsletter presents both an overview of European listed company valuations for the 9 months fr...
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05 février 2016
Clipperton Finance publishes in leading French business Newspaper La Tribune.
Paris, France – May, 27 2011 Clipperton Finance published an article about the European Internet economy. It was released in the 27th May 2011 edition of French economic newspaper La Tribune. Can Europe give birth to global IT leaders ? American IT companies show impressive valuations compared to...
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05 février 2016
Clipperton Finance research paper covered in Les Echos
Paris, France – June, 28 2011 Clipperton Finance research paper on social gaming was mentionned on the June, 28th 2011 edition of French economic newspaper Les Echos. Read Les Echos article online here.
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05 février 2016
Research Paper on Social Gaming Published
Clipperton Finance, a leading European corporate finance boutique serving the technology and media industries, has released a Research Paper covering the trends and evolutions in the social gaming space. Many questions are in the investors’ minds as Zynga prepares for a mega IPO while the growth ...
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05 février 2016
Clipperton Finance holds a round table on Social e-Business
Paris, France – September, 27 2011 Clipperton Finance hosted today in Paris its inaugural themed breakfast focusing on the question “What is a Social e-Business?” There is an ever increasing interest for the rapidly evolving social web ecosystem. As start-ups innovate to make the most out of plat...
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05 février 2016
Online Advertising Technologies & Digital Marketing White Paper Published
Clipperton Finance, a leading European corporate finance boutique serving the technology and media industries, is delighted to announce the release of a White Paper covering the trends and evolutions in the online advertising technology space. This report delves into the historical evolution of d...
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05 février 2016
Smarter Grid in Europe: Clipperton Finance Holds a Round Table
Paris, France – October, 11 2012 Clipperton Finance and GIMV today hosted a round table breakfast event at the Pavillon Gabriel in Paris focusing on the question: “What Business Models and which Market Design for a Smarter Grid in Europe?” The event attracted leading industry players and decision...
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05 février 2016
Clipperton Finance holds a panel discussion on Ad Tech & Digital Advertising
London, UK – October, 24 2012 Yesterday Clipperton Finance hosted an evening panel discussion focused on the European Ad Tech sector at its London offices. The starting point for the discussion, chaired by Clipperton’s co-founder and managing partner Nicolas von Bulow, was the recently published ...
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05 février 2016
Partner Thomas Neveux Publishes Reference Book on Fundraising Process (in French)
Publication de l’ouvrage “Levée de fonds : aspects pratiques et juridiques” aux éditions Lamy (co-écrit par Thomas Neveux) Clipperton Finance, société européenne de conseil en fusions-acquisitions et en financement dédiée aux technologies innovantes et aux médias, est heureux de vous annoncer l...
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05 février 2016
The Ecotechnologies fund has invested €5 million in McPhy Energy, in a round totaling €10 million
Paris, the 21st of January 2013 The Ecotechnologies fund, managed by CDC Entreprises on behalf of the state within the framework of the actions of the Program of Investments for the Future (PIA) entrusted to the Ademe, carries out its second investment in the company McPhy Energy. This 5M€ equity...
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05 février 2016
Clipperton Finance releases its first European Innovation Financing Newsletter
Clipperton Finance, in partnership with Digimind, releases its first European Innovation Financing newsletter covering Q4 2012 and Q1 2013. Click here to download the newsletter: Clipperton European Innovation Financing Leveraging data provided by WhoGotFunded.com, the new Digimind product monito...
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05 février 2016
Private Equity Magazine 2012 League Tables of French Corporate Finance Firms – Clipperton Finance ranks first in 2012 for Venture
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05 février 2016
Clipperton Finance Berlin in Unquote DACH
Clipperton’s new Berlin office is mentioned in the June 11th edition of Unquote DACH: German VCs saying: “Ich bin ein Berliner” Source: http://www.unquote.com/dach/analysis/2274038/german-vcs-saying-ich-bin-ein-berliner For firms looking to set up shop in Germany, selecting the right city can...
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05 février 2016
Clipperton Finance releases new H1-2013 European Innovation Financing Newsletter
Clipperton Finance, in partnership with Digimind, releases the second European Innovation Financing newsletter covering H1 2013. Click here to download the newsletter: Leveraging data provided by WhoGotFunded.com, the Digimind text mining engine monitoring worldwide funding activity, Clipperton F...
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05 février 2016
Clipperton Finance releases Third European Innovation Financing newsletter covering H2 2013
Clipperton Finance, in partnership with Digimind, releases third European Innovation Financing newsletter covering H2 2013. Click here to download the newsletter Leveraging data provided by WhoGotFunded.com, the Digimindtext mining engine monitoring worldwide funding activity,Clipperton Finance...
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05 février 2016
From Data Centers to Cloud Services, Inside the Backbone of a New Economy – New Research Paper Published
Clipperton Finance, a leading European corporate finance boutique serving the technology and media industries, has released a Research Paper covering the evolution and current trends of the Data Management market. The essentially virtual “New Economy”, is in fact inherently tied to the very physi...
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05 février 2016
Teads’ Merger with Ebuzzing mentioned in Techcrunch
Ebuzzing & Teads Merge To Create Global Video Ad Group, IPO Pegged For 2015. The combined Ebuzzing and Teads group will have more than 300 employees based across 10 countries (U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Mexico and Korea), including an R&D team of more than...
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05 février 2016
Clipperton Finance releases new H1-2014 European Innovation Financing Newsletter
Clipperton Finance, in partnership with Digimind, releases its European Innovation Financing newsletter covering H1 2014. To download the newsletter: please click here. Leveraging data provided by WhoGotFunded.com, the Digimind text mining engine monitoring worldwide funding activity, Clipperton ...
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05 février 2016
Clipperton’s H1-2014 Newsletter on European Innovation Financing Featured in Les Echos
The record $2.0 billion of investment value in Q2 2014 evidences the post-Lehman crisis recovery is now robust and well under way. Driven by record-high NASDAQ valuations and positive tech IPO news flow both in the US and in Europe (e.g. JustEat in London), European tech companies attracted high ...
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05 février 2016
Ooyala Agrees To Acquire Video SSP Videoplaza
Video distribution and analytics platform Ooyala, acquired by Australian telco Telstra in August, revealed Monday it would purchase London-based video supply-side platform Videoplaza. Source The turf war for programmatic video technologies wages on. Video distribution and analytics platform Ooyal...
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05 février 2016
Teads Raises Further $30M As It Eyes Up Future IPO
European Video Ad Platform Teads Raises Further $30M As It Eyes Up Future IPO Video advertising platform Teads, which specialises in those now familiar video ads that reside outside of video content — such as placed in an article between two paragraphs of text — has raised a further £20 million (...
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05 février 2016
Luxembourg-based Mangopay expands operations to the UK
The FinTech payment solution for marketplaces, crowdfunding platforms and collaborative economy players has opened offices in London. Source The FinTech payment solution for marketplaces, crowdfunding platforms and collaborative economy players has opened offices in London. Mangopay will be based...
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05 février 2016
Clipperton Finance releases European Innovation Financing Newsletter covering the full year 2014
Clipperton Finance, in partnership with Digimind, releases its European Innovation Financing newsletter covering the full year 2014. Click here to download the newsletter: http://www.clipperton.net/newsletter/Clipperton-Innovation-Financing-Jan15.pdf Leveraging data provided by WhoGotFunded.com, ...
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05 février 2016
TubeMogul, Videoplaza Create Programmatic Marketplace
They are two of the largest video ad tech outfits. Now TubeMogul and Ooyala’s Videoplaza unit are integrating to create a marketplace for the programmatic trading of video ads between premium brands and publishers. Source ___________________________________________________________________________...
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24 décembre 2015
Les financements affluent de nouveau vers les start-up
En Europe, le total des fonds levés a progressé de 37 % en 2014. Les start-up européennes se montrent conquérantes. La start-up française Blablacar fait partie des sociétés qui ont levé le plus d’argent en 2014 en Europe. Source L’embellie se confirme sur le front du financement des start-up,...
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24 décembre 2015
Interview de Stéphane Valorge et Thomas Neveux, associés de Clipperton
« Le plan Juncker peut jouer un rôle crucial pour transformer les start-up européennes en licornes » Stéphane Valorge et Thomas Neveux, associés de Clipperton Finance, estiment que la dimension européenne sera fondamentale pour assurer l’avenir du capital-risque. Source (accès réservé aux abonnés...
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28 juillet 2015
Clipperton Finance releases European Innovation Financing Newsletter covering H1 2015
Clipperton Finance releases European Innovation Financing Newsletter covering H1 2015 Do trees grow to heaven in 2015 in the tech space? Impressive 85% growth of innovation financing, mega-rounds for Europe’s unicorns pushing venture funding to a record-high $7 billion in H1 2015. Clipperton Fina...
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05 mai 2015
Game Developer Kobojo Closes $7M Round Series B Funding led by Oxford Capital Partners
Oxford Capital Partners and Endeavour Vision lead investment round with participation from Scottish Investment Bank. Source Paris – May 20th, 2015 – Independent game developer Kobojo has closed $7M in Series B financing, led by Oxford Capital Partners with participation from returning investor En...
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