Bending Spoons Files for a U.S. IPO: Italy's Consumer-Software Giant Goes Public
Italy's Bending Spoons filed for a U.S. IPO in June 2026, a milestone for European consumer software and a test of public-market appetite for profitable app empires.
European Venture Capital News & Startup Funding
Europe's venture capital market is maturing rapidly, with growing LP appetite for deep tech, defense, fintech, and sovereign AI capabilities. Our European VC coverage tracks fund formation, mega-rounds, and the policy and capital dynamics shaping the continent's startup ecosystem.
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