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December 22, 2025

The 13 events that shaped European deeptech in 2025

Deeptech was one of the fastest-growing sectors in Europe this year. Sifted rounded up the news that defined the industry in 2025

European deeptech is hotter than it has ever been. In 2025, over a third (36%) of VC funding in Europe has gone into deeptech startups, according to Atomico’s State of European Tech report (which is published in November), with companies in the sector set to raise $16bn by the end of the year, a 10% increase compared to 2024.

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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