Start-ups shouldn’t be too down-hearted—at least some sites are still being backed with big money as Europe skids into recession. Paris-based TVTrip, which publishes video reviews of hotels in 157 cities worldwide, has bagged €7 million (£6.2 million) in VC funding from previous backers Partech International and Balderton Capital, in a second round joined by AGF Private Equity (via Techcrunch.com). The site raised $4.8 million (£3.38 million) in its first round funding in July 2007. A new version of the site, with more video-sharing than is currently on offer, goes live on March 10.