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European Fintech companies raise €269m and Google launches Sparrow

PCN Pulse is back with the hottest industry news of the week! ????

European Fintech companies raise €269m over the past week. Copper leads the funding round with €186m in a Series C, followed by GoHenry with €57m, and Net Purpose with €11m in Series A funding.

Fiserv and Deutsche Bank launch Vert.

PayPal unveils a new Rewards Program to help consumers save money.

Google initiates Sparrow, a new KataOS, ‘Verifiably-Secure’ Operating System for Embedded Devices.

Lionel Messi launches Play Time Sports-Tech HoldCo, a holding company to invest in sports, media and technology.

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