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February 5, 2026

These were the 100 most active VCs in Europe in 2025

A full breakdown of the year’s busiest cheque writers — and the 3,196 deals they made

Hessa Alabbas

6 min read

Europe's most active VCs accelerated their pace in 2025. The top 100 firms each made at least 10 equity investments last year, collectively completing 3,196 deals — half of all European equity deals recorded in 2025.

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Hessa Alabbas

Hessa Alabbas is a data analyst at Sifted, based in London. You can find her on LinkedIn.

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