Verda raises $189m as Europe’s AI cloud race heats up. Helsinki-based Verda secured $189m in fresh funding, led by Emergence Capital, and is now Europe’s latest unicorn. The company says the capital will help expand its AI cloud business as demand for infrastructure accelerates across the region. Key takeaway: Big rounds are still concentrating in AI infrastructure, signaling that European investors are backing platform plays with global scale potential. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/tag/startup-fundraise #Funding #EuropeanTech #VC