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January 16, 2025

The number of active VCs in Europe has dropped by 30% in the last two years

There may be more zombie funds on the horizon — particularly as LPs grow impatient for returns

The number of active VCs in Europe has dropped off from its peak in 2022, as exits slow, LPs wait for liquidity and startups have sought profitability over growth at all costs. 

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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington was a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covered the DACH region and the future of work, and wrote Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup.

Anne Sraders

Anne Sraders is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the VC industry and deeptech startups. She also writes Sifted's weekly VC newsletter Up Round. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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