Analysis

May 2, 2023

Non-VC investors shy away from European startup deals

European startup deals involving corporates, SWFs and PE firms are at a five-year low — bad news for late-stage companies

Amy O'Brien

3 min read

European VCs have hit the brakes on investment since last year. Europe saw its slowest VC fundraising quarter since Q3 2016 in Q1 this year. 

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Amy O'Brien

Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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