This week, Tech.eu tracked 15 technology M&A transactions and 78 tech funding deals totalling €455.7 million (about $488 million) in Europe, Turkey and Israel.
Here’s an overview of the 10 biggest European tech news items for this week:
1) Rocket Internet announced the closing of its $1 billion Rocket Internet Capital Partners fund for investing in early-stage and growth startups. This makes it the largest fund of its kind from Europe.
2) Chinese chemical firm Zhejiang Jinke Entertainment Culture has acquired Slovenia-based Talking Tom developer Outfit7 for €1 billion, according to reports.
3) Spanish startup Letgo, which offers a mobile marketplace to buy and sell locally, announced $175 million in new funding from Naspers, Accel, Insight Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates, 14W and other investors.
4) SuperAwesome, a London tech…