PitchBook

PitchBook has published a Q&A with venture investor Beth Ferreira examining how she leverages celebrity connections to source investment deals. The interview explores the growing role of famous names in venture capital, where star founders and celebrity-backed startups increasingly attract funding. It forms part of broader coverage of how personalities and networks shape deal flow in the startup ecosystem.

A report by PitchBook indicates that ownership of Europe's largest startup acquisitions is increasingly moving to foreign buyers. The data suggests that major European startups are being acquired by companies based outside the region rather than by domestic or European acquirers. Commentators are weighing what this means for Europe's tech ecosystem, its ability to retain strategic companies, and the long-term implications for local venture returns and industrial competitiveness.