Europe Startup Ecosystem

Overview

Europe's startup ecosystem is one of the largest and most diverse in the world, with major hubs in London, Berlin, Paris, and Amsterdam. As of 2023, Europe is home to over 150,000 startups. Governments across the continent support entrepreneurship through various initiatives that provide funding, resources, and mentorship for startups. In 2022, European startups collectively raised approximately €100 billion in venture capital.

Size of the Market

The European startup ecosystem is expansive, with over 150,000 startups as of 2023. In 2022, these startups raised approximately €100 billion in venture capital, reflecting robust investor interest. This substantial funding pool supports startups at various stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage investments, facilitating growth and innovation across diverse sectors.

Key Strengths

Europe's strengths include a highly educated workforce, a strong tradition of innovation, and a strategic location with access to a large and diverse market. Major cities like London, Berlin, Paris, and Amsterdam have vibrant tech scenes, attracting significant investments and producing notable startups like Revolut, N26, and Adyen. The presence of world-class universities and research institutions fosters a collaborative environment for startups.

Major Hubs

London, Berlin, Paris, and Amsterdam are Europe's primary startup hubs. These cities are known for their dynamic tech ecosystems and have produced significant startups, such as Revolut in London, N26 in Berlin, and Adyen in Amsterdam. These hubs benefit from robust infrastructure, access to capital, and a high concentration of skilled talent.

Emerging Hubs

Emerging hubs in Europe include cities like Barcelona, Lisbon, and Stockholm. These cities are gaining traction due to their favorable business climates, increasing investment activity, and vibrant entrepreneurial communities. They offer growing opportunities for startups and investors looking to explore new markets.

Support Systems

The European startup ecosystem benefits from a strong network of incubators, accelerators, and co-working spaces. Initiatives like the European Innovation Council (EIC) and Horizon Europe provide mentorship, resources, and international exposure. These support systems are crucial for nurturing early-stage startups and helping them scale effectively.

Challenges

Challenges in the European startup ecosystem include regulatory complexities, economic disparities between regions, and limited access to late-stage funding in some areas. Navigating the diverse regulatory environments across different countries can be daunting for startups looking to scale internationally. Addressing these challenges is crucial for fostering a more cohesive and supportive ecosystem.

Opportunities and Future Outlook

Despite challenges, Europe is making significant strides in innovation and entrepreneurship. Continuous investment and technological advancement drive substantial growth opportunities. Europe's strategic location and extensive trade relationships provide startups with opportunities for international expansion, positioning the continent as a key player in the global innovation landscape.

Resilience and Adaptability

Europe's startup ecosystem has shown remarkable resilience and adaptability. The strong emphasis on sustainability and green technology drives innovation in sectors such as renewable energy and environmental technologies. As Europe continues to invest in its startup ecosystem, it is poised for further growth and development, contributing significantly to the global innovation landscape.

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Thorben Rothe
Investing in Businesses Solutions • FinTech ...
 Berlin, Germany - France
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Previous Investments
  • Open Xchange:
  • Braincube (artificial intelligence): $13980000 (Later stage VC)
  • zeotap: $12830000 (Later stage VC)
  • Yubo(Social Content): $12300000 (Later stage VC)
  • Unu: $7500000 (Early stage VC)
  • LeanIX: $7500000 (Later stage VC)
  • Influans: $6000000 (Seed Round)
  • Secret Double Octopus: $6000000 (Early stage VC)
  • Armis: $1000000 (Seed Round)
  • Talon.One: (mid stage)
  • Capnamic Ventures: (early stage)
  • DGG: $4000000 (Seed)
  • Helu.io: $10000000 (Series A)
  • Workpath: $12000000 (Series A)
  • SurePay: $14000000 (Series Unknown)
  • COMPEON: $18000000 (Series C)
  • CHRONEXT: $65000000 (Series E)
  • CHRONEXT: $12000000 (Series C)
  • CHRONEXT: $5000000 (Series B)
  • CHRONEXT: (Series A)
  • CrossEngage: $6000000 (Series Unknown)
  • CrossEngage: (Seed)
  • CrossEngage: (Seed)
  • FATMAP: $3000000 (Seed)
  • Getsafe: $5000000 (Seed)
  • Travador: $7000000 (Series Unknown)

Thorben Rothe

Berlin, Germany - France

Investing In

Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce)

Description

Venture Capital Investor at Iris Capital

Venture Capital Investor at Iris Capital


Worked for several startups (eCommerce, technology, recruiting), now Investment Manager @Capnamic

David Waroquier
Investing in Retail (& E-Commerce) • Cosmeti...
 , Luxembourg
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Previous Investments
  • FreedomPop: $30000000 (Later stage VC)
  • Job Today: $20000000 (Later stage VC)
  • prooV: $14000000 (Later stage VC)
  • Moov: $12000000 (Later stage VC)
  • Tailor Brands: $4000000 (Early stage VC)
  • Kang Health: $3300000 (Seed Round)
  • TravelNest: $3000000 (Seed Round)
  • Badi: $3000000 (Later stage VC)
  • Qoorio: $2210000 (Seed Round)
  • Albert: $500000 (Seed Round)
  • Villiger: (Seed Round)
  • ezeep: (Later stage VC)
  • Flo (Application Software):
  • Ucpaas: $300000000 (Later stage VC)
  • letgo: $175000000 (Later stage VC)
  • K Health: $42000000 (Later stage VC)
  • Yva.ai: (mid stage)
  • RedPoints:
  • SynerScope B.V.: (mid stage)
  • KupiVIP.ru: (early stage)
  • Mangrove Capital Partners: (late stage)
  • Flo Health: $12000000 (Series A)
  • Lesara: $35000000 (Series D)
  • Lesara: $17000000 (Series B)
  • Lesara: $9000000 (Series A)
  • DreamTeam: (Seed)
  • Red Points: $14000000 (Series B)
  • Red Points: $2000000 (Series A)
  • Zesty: $7000000 (Series A)
  • Zesty: $1000000 (Seed)

David Waroquier

, Luxembourg

Investing In

Retail (& E-Commerce) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness)

Description

Board Member at Yva.ai

Operating Partner at Mangrove Capital Partners

Fady Yacoub
Investing in Hospitality (& Events) • AgroTe...
 New York, U.S.A. - Global: U.S.A., Australia, Canada, Germany, U.K., Israel, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Malta, Iceland
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Previous Investments
  • Drive.ai: $50000000 (Later stage VC)
  • tabby: $23000000 (Later stage VC)
  • Starship Technologies: $17200000 (Seed Round)
  • CryptoKitties: $15000000 (Later stage VC)
  • Ender (Real Estate Services): $7000000 (Early stage VC)
  • Vyng: $3000000 (Seed Round)
  • Honest Networks: $2000000 (Seed Round)
  • StratiFi: (Other)
  • Tixr: (Later stage VC)
  • Showroom: (Early stage VC)
  • Arcus:
  • Terra Money:
  • Helium Health: (mid stage)
  • ASAPP: (mid stage)
  • HOF Capital: (early stage)
  • Amplify.LA: (early stage)
  • Meliora Therapeutics: $11000000 (Seed)
  • HeadSpin: $20000000 (Series B)

Fady Yacoub

New York, U.S.A. - Global: U.S.A., Australia, Canada, Germany, U.K., Israel, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Malta, Iceland

Investing In

Hospitality (& Events) • AgroTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Advertising

Description

Co-founder / Managing Partner at HOF Capital

Fady Yacoub is a Co-Founder and serves as Managing Partner at HOF Capital. He is also an Angel Investor. Together with Hisham El Haddad, Fady created a Hong Kong-based SPV to invest in the record-setting IPO of Alibaba. The SPV received a stock allocation at a discount with a 3x margin and was successfully exited with a 76% return in two months. Fady worked previously at Digital World Capital, a technology-focused hedge fund, helping the firm to expand its investment portfolio in Asia, including a sizeable investment in Baidu, the world's second largest online search engine. Along with Hisham, Fady also invented the drumm device, an IoT-enhanced wearable that allows for haptic communication, after participating successfully in Switch SuperNap's technology accelerator in Nevada. Earlier in his career, Fady held multiple positions at El Tholathia Corp Egypt (ETC). He led El-Tholathia Corp's (ETC Egypt) industrial development team in deploying a new home appliances factory in Sudan for a $8m initial cost. Through ETC's real estate development arm, he also facilitated the purchase of and subsequently led the development team for ~400,000 m2 on Egypt's North Coast, a project initially valued at ~$60m. Fady holds dual Bachelor's degrees in Business Administration & Psychology from the University of Southern California. He is also an Angel Investor.

Romain Vidal
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
 Paris, France
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Previous Investments
  • Deolan: (late stage)
  • CapHorn Invest: (early stage)
  • Legapass: $1000000 (Pre Seed)
  • POTLOC: $27000000 (Series B)
  • POTLOC: $16000000 (Series A)
  • POTLOC: $2000000 (Seed)
  • SimpliField, a Field Agent company: $11000000 (Series A)
  • SimpliField, a Field Agent company: $4000000 (Seed)
  • Goodays (ex Critizr): $16000000 (Series B)
  • Goodays (ex Critizr): $1000000 (Series A)
  • Vekia: $14000000 (Series B)
  • Vekia: $3000000 (Series A)
  • Allure Systems: $3000000 (Seed)
  • Revers.io: $5000000 (Seed)
  • Fidzup: $3000000 (Series A)
  • BRAND AND CELEBRITIES: $3000000 (Series A)
  • Kolibree: $2000000 (Series A)

Romain Vidal

Paris, France

Investing In

Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Advertising

Description

VC- Partner @ Caphorn Invest

Most Interested In

seed series A Retailtech Supply chain Customer relations and support AI

Not Interested In

Consumer Mobile apps

Alison Imbert
Investing in Businesses Solutions • Retail (...
 Paris, France
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Previous Investments
  • M: (Files)
  • CoachHub: $30070000 (Later stage VC)
  • ZOLAR: $29590000 (Later stage VC)
  • Acorus Networks: $6000000 (Early stage VC)
  • Herzsache:
  • Lalilo: (mid stage)
  • Ambler: (early stage)
  • Flexciton: (early stage)
  • Harbr: (early stage)
  • Bidvine: (early stage)
  • Gumbug:
  • Technology Will Save Us: (mid stage)
  • Armada Interactive: (early stage)
  • Orus: $12000000 (Series A)
  • Orus: $5000000 (Seed)
  • CO2 AI: $12000000 (Series Unknown)
  • GOURMEY: $48000000 (Series A)
  • GOURMEY: $10000000 (Seed)
  • Groover: $7000000 (Series Unknown)
  • Epsor: $24000000 (Series B)
  • Epsor: $7000000 (Series A)
  • Epsor: $1000000 (Seed)
  • Joko: $12000000 (Series A)
  • Joko: $2000000 (Seed)
  • Energysquare: $3000000 (Seed)
  • FeetMe: $10000000 (Series A)
  • HostnFly: $10000000 (Series A)

Alison Imbert

Paris, France

Investing In

Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Consumer

Description

Principal at Partech

Principal at Partech

Kilian Thalhammer
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
 Munich, Germany
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Previous Investments
  • CyberDirekt: (early stage)
  • sparkdata:
  • LoanLink GmbH:
  • Penseo GmbH: (early stage)
  • Stocard GmbH: (mid stage)
  • Payment & Banking - PBA Experts GmbH: (mid stage)
  • savedroid AG:
  • Loyalty Prime Ltd: (early stage)
  • SatoshiPay: (early stage)
  • Paymill GmbH: (early stage)
  • PearlScout:
  • Client Vela:
  • webmiles:
  • Awake Security:
  • Aurora Solar: (late stage)
  • Chicago:Blend: (early stage)
  • Jupiter Intelligence: (early stage)
  • Optimus Ride: (mid stage)
  • Sitetracker: (late stage)
  • ZEDEDA Inc.: (mid stage)
  • DroneDeploy: (mid stage)
  • Vantik: $2000000 (Seed)
  • LoanLink24 Mortgage: (Seed)
  • Forexfix: $200000 (Angel)
  • FinCompare - Smarter Business Finance: $3000000 (Seed)
  • Penseo: $79000 (Angel)
  • savedroid: $1000000 (Seed)
  • Lodgify: $2000000 (Seed)
  • Lodgify: (Seed)

Kilian Thalhammer

Munich, Germany

Investing In

Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Payments • Productivity

Description

Executive Vice President Productmanagement @Wirecard - Managing Partner Paymentandbanking, Investor, Expert in FinTech

Network Partner - Investor at Picus Capital

Keith Teare
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
 Palo Alto , London , ..., U.S.A. - U.K. - Germany
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Previous Investments
  • Giftcoin: (Pre Seed)
  • Wefarm: $13000000 (Series A)
  • Wefarm: $5000000 (Seed)
  • Wefarm: $2000000 (Seed)
  • Infarm: $420000 (Pre Seed)
  • InFarm: $400000 (Seed)
  • Downtown: $500000 (Seed)
  • Downtown: $40000 (Pre Seed)
  • ContextPlane: $1000000 (Seed)
  • chat.center Inc: $390000 (Seed)
  • xTV Networks: (Angel)
  • Retrace: $100000 (Pre Seed)
  • Sunshine: $240000 (Pre Seed)
  • M.dot: $100000 (Pre Seed)
  • Incident Technologies: $750000 (Seed)
  • Blurtt: (Seed)
  • Quixey: $400000 (Seed)
  • Quixey: $50000 (Seed)
  • Broomstick Productions: (Seed)
  • just.me Inc: $50000 (Pre Seed)

Keith Teare

Palo Alto - London - California, U.S.A. - U.K. - Germany

Investing In

Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Future Of Work • Online Social • Woman Focused

Description

Most Interested In

Transformational Software based ideas But the truth is - looking to be surprised

Not Interested In

non-digital things

Stefan Tirtey
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
 Munich Germany , Berl..., Germany
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Previous Investments
  • Bought By Many: $19770000
  • Fraugster: $14730000
  • Marqeta: $25000000 (Later stage VC)
  • iwoca: $20000000 (Later stage VC)
  • OmnyWay: $12750000 (Early stage VC)
  • eToro: $12000000 (Later stage VC)
  • Mambu: $8000000 (Later stage VC)
  • Realbest: $7000000 (Later stage VC)
  • Getsafe: (Early stage VC)
  • CommerzVentures: (early stage)
  • MegaZebra: (mid stage)
  • SoundCloud: (early stage)
  • Ubidyne Inc.:
  • Adaptive Mobile Security: (mid stage)
  • Plazes:
  • Seedcamp: (early stage)
  • Actionality:
  • Odersun AG:
  • Earlybird Venture Capital: (mid stage)

Stefan Tirtey

Munich Germany - Berlin Germany - Frankfurt Germany, Germany

Investing In

Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Investment Management

Description

Looking to back the best and brightest entrepreneur in Fintech and Insurtech

Looking to back the best and brightest entrepreneur in Fintech and Insurtech


Founder CommerzVentures • Worked at @soundcloud, @earlybird-venture-capital • Investor @soundcloud, @plazes • Studied at @insead-1, @rwth-aachen-university

Celine Lippi
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
 Paris France, France
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Previous Investments
  • Vestiaire Collective: $61590000 (Later stage VC)
  • CUIR INVEST:
  • DIAM CONCEPT:
  • Ernest Leoty: (early stage)
  • Luxury Tech Fund: (early stage)
  • LUXURY FORWARD: (early stage)
  • Early Birds: (early stage)
  • Hikitag:
  • Trendalytics:
  • Études studio: (early stage)
  • FASHION CAPITAL PARTNERS: (early stage)
  • IZBERG: (early stage)
  • Fashion & Technology Lab: (early stage)
  • Le New Black: (early stage)
  • NEC Unified Solutions: (mid stage)

Celine Lippi

Paris France, France

Investing In

Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Investment Management • Woman Focused

Description

Co-founder and Managing Partner at Luxury Tech Fund, Fashion Capital Partners & Managing Partner at Cuir Invest

Co-founder and Managing Partner at Luxury Tech Fund, Fashion Capital Partners & Managing Partner at Cuir Invest

Bruno Crémel
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
 Paris, France
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Previous Investments
  • EDF:
  • Exporo AG: (mid stage)
  • Evaneos: (late stage)
  • NA-KD.com: (mid stage)
  • Urban Sports GmbH: (late stage)
  • SendinBlue: (mid stage)
  • EcoVadis: (late stage)
  • MADE.COM: (mid stage)

Bruno Crémel

Paris, France

Investing In

Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • IoT (& Wearables) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure)

Description

General Partner chez Partech

General Partner at Partech

Eli Blee-Goldman
Investing in FinTech (& Financials services) &bul...
 Milwaukee - Wisconsin, U.S.A.
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Previous Investments
  • ProNAi Therapeutics: $12000000 (Later stage VC)
  • Pegex: $8039999 (Early stage VC)
  • Textel: $4000000 (Early stage VC)
  • HarQen: $2718177 (Early stage VC)
  • Hologram Inc.: (late stage)
  • Light Guide Systems: (late stage)
  • Rapid Diagnostek:
  • ThirdPartyTrust: $4000000 (Seed)
  • AIQ Solutions: $3000000 (Series A)

Eli Blee-Goldman

Milwaukee - Wisconsin, U.S.A.

Investing In

FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer

Description

General Partner at Capital Midwest Fund

Co-Founder & General Partner at Character

Geraldine Le Meur
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
 New York , San Franci..., U.S.A. - France
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Previous Investments
  • Onoff Telecom: $1000000 (Seed Round)
  • Arsen: $3000000 (Seed)
  • Beamy: $6000000 (Series A)
  • BrioHR: $2000 (Seed)
  • Dresslife: (Seed)
  • Lalilo: $700000 (Seed)
  • Tempow: $300000 (Seed Round)
  • Onoff: $1000000 (Seed)

Geraldine Le Meur

New York - San Francisco Bay Area, U.S.A. - France

Investing In

Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Future Of Work • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer • Woman Focused

Description

We are a first stage venture partner, driven on bringing our community network effect power to support global ambition.

Most Interested In

LeFonds, Catalyst for Startups to scale-up global ambition We invest in supporting growth and scale at the pivotal internationalization moment A unique positioning filling a combined network & operation gap when going global Cross-border experience to support portfolio companies We are a first stage venture partner focused on investing in French-speaking founders who create solutions or products that sustainably satisfy identified & actionable market needs.

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