About Telecom Infrastructure sector in Europe
The Telecom Infrastructure sector in Europe comprises 2.39K companies, including 357 funded companies having collectively raised $30.3B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 447 are Series A+ funded.
Telecom Infrastructure sector in Europe has seen 347 acquisitions and 72 IPOs. This represents almost 17.5% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies which own and operate telecom infrastructure which is used by telecom operators to provide services to the end customers.
Companies included in Telecom Infrastructure
Companies which own the network (sub-sea cables, fiber, IP) and provide wholesale network services to the service providers. Companies which own the telecom towers (passive infrastructure)Companies excluded in Telecom Infrastructure
Companies which provide hardware and software across the various segments of the telecom infrastructure (Radio-Access Network, Core Network, Transport Network)Top Telecom Infrastructure Companies in Europe
There are more than 2.39K companies in Telecom Infrastructure in Europe. Nokia is the top Telecom Infrastructure company in Europe, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Telecom Infrastructure companies in Europe:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of hardware and software solutions for telecom | Espoo (Finland) | 1865 | Public | - | |
Provider of IP network to wholesale customers, VoIP telephony, and other services | London (United Kingdom) | 1998 | Public | $15M | |
Mobile tower infrastructure provider | London (United Kingdom) | 2001 | Public | $498M | |
Provider of commercial satellite coverage, broadband network, and data connectivity services | Paris (France) | 1977 | Public | - | |
Provider of cable & wires for various industries | Courbevoie (France) | 1999 | Acquired | - |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Telecom Infrastructure sector in Europe
59 Telecom Infrastructure startups in Europe were founded in 2017 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | 10 |
2022 | 22 |
2021 | 34 |
2020 | 35 |
2019 | 40 |
2018 | 47 |
2017 | 59 |
Stage-wise distribution of Telecom Infrastructure sector companies in Europe
Out of the total 2,388 Telecom Infrastructure companies in Europe, 357 have secured funding. Among them, 447 have reached Series A or higher, and 433 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 2,388
Funded - 357
Series A+ - 447
Series B+ - 433
Series C+ - 430
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 2,388 |
Funded | 357 |
Series A+ | 447 |
Series B+ | 433 |
Series C+ | 430 |
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Funding Trends in the Telecom Infrastructure sector in Europe
Total funding year-on-year in the Telecom Infrastructure sector in Europe
The Telecom Infrastructure sector in Europe saw a total funding of more than $25.9B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2018 at more than $9.99B.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $3.59B |
2024 | $1.09B |
2023 | $1.06B |
2022 | $1.98B |
2021 | $3.97B |
2020 | $2.87B |
2019 | $404M |
2018 | $9.99B |
2017 | $812M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Telecom Infrastructure in Europe
In the year 2025, till September 2025, Telecom Infrastructure companies in Europe have raised $138M in equity funding across 6 rounds.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Telecom Infrastructure companies in Europe:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 8339 | Sep 16, 2025 | ||
Seed | 1432 | Jul 24, 2025 | ||
Seed | 4923 | 2025 | ||
PE | 7381 | May 2025 | ||
Series A | 7593 | Apr 11, 2025 |
Top Investors in Telecom Infrastructure in Europe
Europa is the top investor in Telecom Infrastructure companies in Europe based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Telecom Infrastructure companies in Europe:
M&A activity in Telecom Infrastructure sector in Europe
In the year 2026, till January 2026, 1 acquisition happened in Telecom Infrastructure sector in Europe. Last year, in 2025, a total of 11 acquisitions happened in Telecom Infrastructure sector in Europe.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Telecom Infrastructure sector in Europe:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jan 07, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 19, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 17, 2025 | - | |
Business Acquisition | Jul 01, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 05, 2025 |
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Acquisition trends in Telecom Infrastructure sector in Europe
Here are the acquisition trends in Telecom Infrastructure sector in Europe:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 1 |
2025 | 11 |
2024 | 22 |
2023 | 25 |
2022 | 37 |
2021 | 49 |
2020 | 34 |
2019 | 21 |
2018 | 31 |
2017 | 27 |
IPOs in Telecom Infrastructure in Europe
In the year 2023, till September 2023, 1 IPO happened in Telecom Infrastructure sector in Europe.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Telecom Infrastructure sector in Europe:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Sep 29, 2023 | London Stock Exchange (LSE) | |
Dec 03, 2021 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) | |
Oct 15, 2021 | Nordic and Baltic regions (NASDAQ OMX) | |
Oct 14, 2021 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Oct 11, 2021 | London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
Colleges which produce the most Telecom Infrastructure companies in Europe
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Telecom Infrastructure in Europe
Most number of Telecom Infrastructure startups in Europe have been founded by alumni from Imperial College London, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of Manchester.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Imperial College London | 2 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1 |
University of Manchester | 1 |
University of Oxford | 1 |
Total funding in Telecom Infrastructure companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Europe
In the last 10 years, Imperial College London graduates' Telecom Infrastructure companies in Europe have raised the most funding among top colleges. University of Oxford alumni are second.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Imperial College London | $80.5K |
University of Oxford | $80.5K |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | - |
University of Manchester | - |
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