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Mercury lands $300m Series C round, valuation hits $3.5bn  FinTech Futures Inside Mercury’s $300M Series C  Axios Exclusive: Fintech Banking Startup Mercury Raises $300 Million at a $3.5 Billion Valuation  The Wall Street Journal Mercury Announces $300 Million Series C Round at $3.5 Billion Valuation  Business Wire Fintech Mercury lands $300M in Sequoia-led Series C, doubles valuation to $3.5B  TechCrunch

Podcast | Episode 110: Tim Draper, Founder of Draper Associates, DFJ, and the Draper Venture Network | EU-Startups  EU-Startups

UK VC Albion expands spinout investing across London universities –  Global Corporate Venturing

Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Joins Venture Capital Firm  Silicon UK Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Makes a Few More Long-Shot Bets  The Wall Street Journal Pat Gelsinger Joins Playground Global With High Ambitions  Finimize The “Mild-Mannered” Intel’s Ex-CEO Pat Gelsinger Joins The Cutthroat Venture Capital Industry  Wccftech Ex-Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger discusses his new VC job  Axios

FIFA embraces VC investing as popularity of World Cup football soars –  Global Corporate Venturing

New €25M fund targets fintech and SaaS expansion in Europe – ArcticStartup  ArcticStartup

Central Asian start-ups attracting growing interest from venture capitalists  EurasianetView Full coverage on Google News

Why a US listing might not always be the best path for Europe’s startups  PitchBook News & Analysis

Lumber secures $15.5m via Series A funding round  World Construction NetworkView Full coverage on Google News

Are VCTs more attractive than ever post-Budget?  IFA Magazine The little-used funds that can save hundreds of thousands in tax (and are safe from Rachel Reeves)  The Telegraph VCT capacity fills up in advance of tax year end  City A.M. What Are VCTs & How Do You Invest In Them?  Good Money Guide The 30-year evolution of Venture Capital […]