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About startup landscape in Europe

Europe has over 3,104,993 startups across the country. Of these, 209K are funded companies that have collectively raised $2.8T in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 254 unicorns. A total of 104,602 investors have participated in 326,471 funding rounds, with 12,284 startups securing early-stage funding and 4,187 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 183,035 new companies have been founded, raising over $83.1B in funding. Startups in Europe have witnessed 72,057 acquisitions and 60,177 IPOs, while 148,487 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 32,390 companies have been founded by women.
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Top Companies in Europe

Deliveroo 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
Operator of an online marketplace connecting consumers with local merchants
2013
Acquired
$2.95B
Online marketplace platform offering multi-category second-hand products
Moscow (Russia)
2007
Acquired
$161M
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
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 November 2026, $81.4B has been raised in 3.35K equity funding rounds across Europe. In the same period last year (i.e. till November 2025), $61.7B had been raised across 4.67K rounds in Europe. So, 2026 has seen a 32.03% 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
1876
Nov 03, 2026
Series A
1908
Nov 03, 2026
Series D
8740
Nov 03, 2026
Series A
6179
Nov 03, 2026
Series B
2366
Nov 03, 2026
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  • 3.1M+ Total Companies
  • $2.8T+ Total Funding
  • 209K+ Funded Companies
  • 60.2K+ IPOs
  • 72.1K+ 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 November 2026, 3172 acquisitions happened in Europe. Last year, in 2025, a total of 5130 acquisitions happened in Europe.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Europe:
Company
Acquisition Type
Acquisition Date
Acquirers
Business Acquisition
Nov 04, 2026
Business Acquisition
Nov 02, 2026
Business Acquisition
Nov 02, 2026
Business Acquisition
Nov 02, 2026
Business Acquisition
Nov 02, 2026
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IPOs in Europe

In the year 2026, till October 2026, 96 IPOs happened in Europe. In its previous year, in 2025, a total of 113 IPOs happened in Europe.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Europe:
Company
IPO Date
Exchange Symbol
Oct 28, 2026
Euronext Exchange (Euronext)
Oct 27, 2026
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)
Oct 26, 2026
Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE)
Oct 23, 2026
Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO)
Oct 22, 2026
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
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