#16/2020
“I have a theory that things work out in the end, and that if things aren’t working out, it’s not the end.” Deals Swedish startup Bokio bags €7.4 million and merges with Stockholm-based competitor Red Flag ( tech.eu ) AI-based accounting tool for small businesses and freelancers, has raised €7.4 million in funding from existing investors and merged with Stockholm-based competitor Red Flag. Two companies will merge all assets, people and customer contracts, creating a team of 80 and a combined user base of 80,000 across Sweden and the UK. Opinion: This is quite a small investment round if we take into account €3.1M raised in seed in 2017 from Creandum and then €4M in Series A in 2019. Opera Event closes $5M Series A for its esports-focused influencer platform ( techcrunch.com ) Opera Event sits between the team, its community and capital sources (brands), helping make everything click. Opera Event wants to add more niches to its stable. Its founder mentioned yoga as