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July 29, 2026

13 early-stage deeptech startups Tier 1 VCs backed in H1 2026

Some of the continent’s most active investors backed companies tackling problems once considered too complicated

Oshin Narang

5 min read

Historically, Europe’s VC firms treated deeptech as a separate asset class, one which required a frustrating amount of patient capital.

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Oshin Narang

Oshin is Sifted's startup & VC analyst.

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