The Pulse of European Tech
Startup Mafia is a European startup media and research platform focused on the people, capital, and ideas shaping the continent’s tech economy.
We cover what actually moves the ecosystem: funding rounds, exits, emerging technologies, and — most importantly — the networks behind them. From first-time founders to repeat operators and investors, we track how European tech is built from the inside out.
This is not hype media. This is signal.
Our Mission
The European startup scene doesn’t suffer from a lack of news — it suffers from noise.
Our mission is to cut through it.
Startup Mafia exists to connect capital, talent, and context. We go beyond announcements to explain why a deal matters, who is behind it, and what it means for the market. Whether it’s a €2M Seed in CEE, a Nordic DeepTech spin-off, or a late-stage AI scaleup in London — we put events into perspective.
Europe is not one ecosystem. We treat it like the complex, interconnected network it really is.
What We Cover
Venture Capital & Funding
Seed to Series G rounds, M&A activity, exits, and capital flows across Europe — tracked, verified, and explained.
Ecosystem & Market Research
Deep dives into AI, FinTech, SaaS, ClimateTech, DeepTech, and emerging verticals shaping Europe’s next decade.
The “Mafia” Effect
We spotlight founder networks — former employees of successful startups who go on to build, invest, and mentor the next generation. Strong ecosystems are built by people, not press releases.
Strategic Visibility
We help startups, scaleups, and tech companies reach decision-makers — investors, partners, and operators — through high-quality editorial and distribution.
Why “Startup Mafia”?
In tech, a “mafia” isn’t a cliché — it’s a pattern.
From the PayPal Mafia to Europe’s own founder networks, the strongest companies are born from experience, trust, and shared history. Talent reinvests talent. Capital follows people.
Startup Mafia is built around this idea:
the real power of the ecosystem lives in its connections.
We exist to map, document, and amplify them.
For Startups, Founders & PR Teams
Startup Mafia works with startups, scaleups, and PR agencies that care about who reads their story — not just how many.
We support:
- Product launches
- Funding announcements
- Market expansion stories
- Thought leadership and founder visibility
Your news reaches the right inboxes — from European VCs to global investors tracking the region.
Editorial Principles
We maintain strict editorial independence.
Coverage is driven by relevance, data, and ecosystem value — not pay-to-play narratives.
Quality > volume. Signal > noise.
Join the Network
Startup Mafia is more than a publication — it’s a map of who’s building Europe’s future.