European valuations tumble as the great startup fire sale begins
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This week we discuss: 01:24 Getir valuation reduced 4x in new $500m funding round 02:14 The big French fire sale: record numbers of startups are selling at big discounts 05:51 German HR tech Personio opens New York office, plans to double US workforce 07:33  Smart chatbot maker DRUID raises $30m to double down on US business 14:48 Want to capitalise off America’s $369bn climate bill? Here’s how Get yourself a ticket to the Sifted Summit here.
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