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Global VC investment has reached an all-time high in 2021 having already smashed last year’s records with 2.3x year-on-year growth.  Since the start of the year to date, more than €264B has been invested globally – up from €114B for the same period in 2020. [report-download index=”1″/] The total of all mega rounds – rounds…

Set in one of Europe’s most important economic and industrial centres, Cologne is building a new reputation. With the third highest startup density in Germany after Berlin and Munich, and a tech ecosystem that has doubled in value in the last five years, Cologne is diversifying. We’ve explored the startup and venture capital ecosystem, in…

Transformation in healthcare has clearly accelerated in the last 18 months. But while immediate attention was on acute clinical solutions for the pandemic, investment being made now has longer term horizons. As H1 of 2021 closes, we recap an extraordinary period for European health and biotech startups, in partnership with Octopus Venture’s Transforming Healthcare Systems…

Home of Supercell and Slush, Helsinki is a tech city punching well above its weight. The Helsinki startup ecosystem has tripled in value since 2015, and competes with the top global hubs on VC investment growth and VC per capita. Our new report in partnership with NewCo Helsinki dives into the Nordic unicorn factory, with…

Insurance is a massive global industry ($6 trillion) that has been largely undisrupted for centuries. A new generation of startups, accelerated by the pandemic and new customer demand are accelerating innovation. Our latest report in partnership with Mundi Ventures, shows that European insurtech startups are now attracting record levels of investment and are worth a…

As Q1 comes to a close and we mark a year since the onset of the pandemic, we’ve put together our regular health check on the Amsterdam startup ecosystem in partnership Startup Amsterdam and presented at Amsterdam Capital House. In such an uncertain year, what went down for startups and venture capital, and how do…

Foodtech has been touted as one of the big winners of the pandemic. As restaurants shut and supermarkets became hazards, consumers were forced into radical behaviour change, accelerating adoption in meal and grocery deliveries. At the same time, big inefficiencies were highlighted in the food supply chain. And in light of a health crisis, there…

Instead of competing for an imaginary crown, what if cities join forces to seek startup excellence? Introducing Scale Cities; a collaboration between the public ecosystem builders of 13 European cities, to create Europe’s most connected tech hubs. To enable data-driven decision-making and unlock network effects, we’re proud to power the Scale Cities Alliance through data…

Public and private capital and investor groups are increasingly interconnected. The tech ecosystem in DACH is now worth a combined €264 billion, with half of that publicly listed. As investors seek exposure to early-stage tech companies, investor silos are breaking down. In partnership with Deutsche Börse Venture Network, our new report explores the DACH venture…