Funding to EU startups slows, 5 interesting deals from April, and more - May 4, 2022

May 4, 2022 [NEW! Find your next deal with Crunchbase’s Similar Companies]( With Crunchbase’s similar companies you can discover must-know accounts right on Crunchbase profiles to help you fill your pipeline. Now Crunchbase’s machine learning model automatically surfaces similar accounts and possible competitors on company profiles, along with relevant insights like company size, location and revenue range so you can quickly qualify. [Funding to EU startups slows sharply]( Funding to startups in the European Union got off to a brisk start in 2022. But in the past couple months, investment has slowed sharply and roughly 10 weeks into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it’s clearer that this is a regional slowdown and not a temporary pause. [5 interesting startup deals you maybe missed in April]( Even if the pace of venture funding has dipped a bit, venture capital dollars continue to get thrown around. 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