The VC Factor: Data-driven Insights Into European VC And Its Resilience To The COVID-19 Crisis
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European venture capital is on a roll. Across the continent, venture capital firms are identifying and helping to fuel businesses that are positively disrupting sectors, creating ground-breaking software and robotics, and developing treatments for life threatening conditions like cancer. More than that, venture capital is supporting an ecosystem that is powering Europe’s economic competitiveness and driving the continent towards a more sustainable long-term future.
2020 was a challenging year for people, companies and countries cross Europe. European venture capital did not escape the effects of COVID-19 but responded with characteristic strength. The industry secured another year of investment growth as funding for European start-ups and scale-ups rose for the eighth year running to €12 billion. Moreover, as this report clearly illustrates, investment flowed across the continent – from London, Paris and Berlin to Catalonia, Copenhagen and Dublin. Europe is packed with entrepreneurial talent and populated throughout with hubs that are driving start-up excellence.
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