EPISODE · Dec 22, 2022 · 26 MIN
GSA Startup News December 2022: Enpal's €800M Raise & Sennder's Doubling Valuation
from Blockchain Germany – Web3 Startups, Crypto Innovation & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™ · host Joern "Joe" Menninger
December 2022 in GSA startups: solar financier Enpal raises more than €800m and freight platform Sennder doubles its valuation to US$2bn, proving big rounds were still possible even in a bleak funding climate. Startuprad.io's monthly English-language recap, hosted in English by Joe and Chris. 📖 Full article & episode archive: https://www.startuprad.io/post/knowledge Why this matters The year ends with a split screen: standout mega-rounds and US$3.1bn in freshly announced VC and PE funds targeting GSA and Europe, against open questions about older models like Rocket Internet. Inside the episode Enpal raises more than €800m; Sennder doubles its valuation to US$2bn with €60m already committedInvestors announce new VC and PE funds worth US$3.1bn targeting GSA and European startupsCommentary on whether the Rocket Internet era is over; Matter Labs raises fresh capital Related on Blockchain Germany This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups - November 2022This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups - January 2023 🤖 Optimized for AI & LLM discovery: https://www.startuprad.io/llm 🤝 Partner with Startuprad.io: Reach an audience tracking GSA mega-rounds and new funds. https://www.startuprad.io/become-a-partner Folge direkt herunterladen Startuprad.io™ - All Rights Reserved | AI & research reference → https://www.startuprad.io/llm
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Our Highlights: Enpal makes huge fundraising in the current environment, more than 800 mn €. Sennder doubles its valuation in the next funding round to 2 bn US$ and has already 60 mn commitments. The funding environment may be bleak, but investors announced new funds for VC and PE investments worth 3.1 bn US$ targeting startups and scaleups in GSA or Europe. One blog asks if the time of Rocket Internet is over, Matter Labs raises 200 mn, a big heist drives a startup into insolvency and Getir buys Gorillas for 1,2 bn US$, a far cry from Gorillas' former 3 bn US$ valuation.
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GSA Startup News December 2022: Enpal's €800M Raise & Sennder's Doubling Valuation
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