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The wire — 22 August 2026
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The last Saturday of August produces nothing — as it reliably does not. No qualifying Seed or Series A announcement reached the desk on 22 August from France or the rest of Europe. European startup press does not publish on weekends; companies do not issue press releases into an empty room.
France has been silent for nine consecutive days since 13 August. The continent's productive beat last week ran to five rounds across 19–20 August before Friday went dark. The calendar is now twelve days from la rentrée.
Coverage resumes Monday.
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