Klarna, AI Startups Fuel Optimism

[johnblockbuster]

European startups are attracting renewed attention from both local and U.S. investors. Swedish vibe-coding startup Lovable closed a $330M Series B led by Salesforce Ventures, while French AI lab Mistral raised €1.7B with Andreessen Horowitz and Nvidia participation. Klarna’s public exit in September also signals improving market conditions. Investors and founders are adopting a global mindset, aiming for international scale rather than regional wins.

With major firms like EQT committing to $250B in European investments over the next five years, optimism for Europe’s startup ecosystem is cautiously growing.

[cryptohog]

wtf is klarna?