- The Covid-19 pandemic and resulting economic shock threatening to derail a decade of progress on European tech
- Hopin rides the Covid tailwind to hit a $2.1B valuation in just 17 months from founding
- Ecosystem value approaching $1T for the first time, up 5.6x compared to 2016
- Black Lives Matter movement casting a spotlight on racial inequity in the European tech ecosystem: our survey finds minority founders face heightened barriers.
- $23B of capital invested across Europe
- 4x $5B+ tech IPOs, compared to just one in the US
- European tech investment still growing at a record pace, producing $B+ companies at 15x+ the level a decade before
- Driving crucial economic growth in a stagnating economy
- Highlighting disparities: not everyone is benefitting from the boom, as gains are not being democratised by investors
- Urgent need to address diversity and inclusion, and unlock talent pools
- Highlights of the top 20 countries in European tech
- Despite the impact of macro events like Brexit, European tech maintains its sense of optimism
- A record year for European tech investment - $19.1B invested across 3449 deals
- Seven companies surpass a billion-dollar valuation for the first time in 2017
- Highlights the sectors Europe is set to capture: AI and crypto
- Busts common misperceptions and myths around European tech
- $14.4B of capital invested into the European tech ecosystem
- Deep tech is thriving and diversifying in Europe, attracting $1B in investment, 4x the amount in 2011
- New tech hubs are emerging, with cities like Munich and Lisbon beginning to grow their own tech scenes
- Traditional industries are awakening to tech, with Europe’s largest companies acquiring and investing in tech
