And here are the notes and links for this week’s episode:

📈 UiPath climbs 23% in stock market debut after one of largest US software IPOs in history

🚙 BlaBlaCar raises $115 million to build all-in-one travel app

🤖 Europe proposes strict rules for artificial intelligence

🛴 Dutch-French e-scooter startup Dott raises $85 million as it plans to roll out e-bikes

🏒 Helsinki-based Icebreaker raises €120 million in fresh funds

💰 Revolut founder plots path to $10 billion valuation with new fundraising

🚔 Belarusian regime shuts down country's main startup hub

💸 Paris-based insurtech Alan raises €185 million in series D round, now valued at €1.4 billion

🚖 Ornikar raises $120 million as its driving school marketplace goes up a gear with car insurance

✋ Proposed acquisition of ARM Limited by NVIDIA Corporation: public interest intervention 

🎙 Interview: Keith Grose, Plaid

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