Europe Posted Its Strongest Venture Funding Quarter In 4 Years As UK Gains, M&A Holds Up

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Europe posted its strongest venture funding quarter in four years during Q2, raising $24 billion for startups, reflecting robust growth. The UK led gains while mergers and acquisitions remained stable, showing strong investment trends.

In Q2, Europe posted its strongest quarter in four years for venture funding, Crunchbase data shows. All told, Europe-based startups raised $24 billion in the just-ended quarter, up around a third quarter over quarter and two-thirds higher than the $14.4 billion raised in Q2 2025.