Sprints closes €725M fund to support European startups
Summary
Sprints, a venture capital firm known for its early backing of Revolut, has successfully closed its fifth fund, raising €725 million (approximately $810 million). This funding comes as Revolut is expanding its offerings beyond financial services, leveraging proprietary AI to enhance its technology products, and has gained preliminary approval for a U.S. national banking license along with other recent licenses in Britain and France.
Analysis
Revolut: Revolut is a London-based fintech company offering digital banking, payments, and financial services across Europe and beyond. It is actively expanding into broader technology areas including proprietary AI models while pursuing additional regulatory approvals in markets like the United States. Sprints provided early venture backing to the company. Sprints: Sprints is a European venture capital firm focused on growth-stage investments in technology and consumer companies. It has a track record of early backing for high-profile startups including Revolut and Vinted. The firm recently closed its fifth fund to continue supporting innovative European businesses. Expansion: Revolut is developing a broader suite of technology products beyond financial services, with its CEO highlighting the use of proprietary AI trained on customer transaction data. Regulation: Revolut received preliminary approval for a US national banking license in September and has secured other recent licenses in Britain and France.
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