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About startup landscape in Europe

Europe has over 2,699,667 startups across the country. Of these, 202K are funded companies that have collectively raised $2.69T in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 212 unicorns. A total of 103,417 investors have participated in 317,797 funding rounds, with 12,002 startups securing early-stage funding and 4,084 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 78,990 new companies have been founded, raising over $47.6B in funding. Startups in Europe have witnessed 69,451 acquisitions and 48,225 IPOs, while 147,945 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 32,410 companies have been founded by women.
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Top Companies in Europe

Spotify is the top company in Europe, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in Europe:
Company
Description
Location
Founded
Current Stage
Private Funding Raised
Provider of a platform for streaming digital music and podcasts
Stockholm (Sweden)
2006
Public
$2.06B
Operator of an online platform for on-demand delivery services
Barcelona (Spain)
2015
Acquired
$1.16B
Online retailer offering multi-category fashion products
2007
Acquired
$709M
Operator of an online marketplace connecting consumers with local merchants
2013
Acquired
$2.95B
Provider of meal recipe kits subscription service
Berlin (Germany)
2011
Public
$367M
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Recent Funding Rounds in Europe

In the year 2026, till May 2026, $29.6B has been raised in 1.46K equity funding rounds across Europe. In the same period last year (i.e. till May 2025), $25.7B had been raised across 2.05K rounds in Europe. So, 2026 has seen a 15.15% rise in funding in companies of Europe as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Europe:
Company
Round Raised
Amount Raised
Funding Date
Investors
Seed
4459
May 14, 2026
PE
3754
May 14, 2026
 
Series A
4091
May 14, 2026
Seed
7500
May 14, 2026
Series D
1278
May 14, 2026
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  • 2.7M+ Total Companies
  • $2.69T+ Total Funding
  • 202K+ Funded Companies
  • 48.2K+ IPOs
  • 69.5K+ Acquisitions

Top Investors in Europe

Europa is the top investor in companies of Europe based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Europe:
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Acquisitions in Europe

In the year 2026, till May 2026, 1305 acquisitions happened in Europe. Last year, in 2025, a total of 4726 acquisitions happened in Europe.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Europe:
Company
Acquisition Type
Acquisition Date
Acquirers
Business Acquisition
May 14, 2026
Business Acquisition
May 14, 2026
Business Acquisition
May 14, 2026
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Business Acquisition
May 14, 2026
Business Acquisition
May 14, 2026
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IPOs in Europe

In the year 2026, till May 2026, 52 IPOs happened in Europe. In its previous year, in 2025, a total of 111 IPOs happened in Europe.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Europe:
Company
IPO Date
Exchange Symbol
May 14, 2026
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
May 13, 2026
London Stock Exchange (LSE)
May 13, 2026
SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX)
May 12, 2026
London Stock Exchange (LSE)
May 11, 2026
London Stock Exchange (LSE)
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