Berlin tech startups raised a combined $1.1 billion in 2014
2014 was a killer year for the Berlin startup scene. According to the New York Times (who also sourced their data from CB Insights) Berlin tech startups raised a combined $1.1 billion in 2014, a 140% increase compared with 2013. Berlin also saw 24 acquisitions and two of the largest European IPO’s, Zalando and Rocket Internet….. 2014 Q1-Q4 Funding Analysis of the Berlin Startup Scene here…. TechCrunch’s supports new ‘Popup’ Startup Europe Summit conference in Berlin, on February 12-13. Rocket Internet’s IPO Launching into the unknown – TheEconomist. Rocket Internet IPO takes off, then plunges 10% as Germany weeps – VB.com. Rocket Internet Drops 13% in Debut – WSJ.com. Rocket And Zalando IPOs Fail To Excite Markets, But It’s Early Days – techcrunch.com Zalando Worth $6.8 Billion After Pricing IPO At More Than $27 A Share – Forbes.com. Zalando Surge Fizzles in Kick-off to Busy German IPO Week – Bloomberg.com.