Opinion

April 15, 2019

Data reveals that meetups make for a thriving tech scene

Atomico’s head of insights Tom Wehmeier gives compelling data that community meetups are a key factor in fostering innovation.


Tom Wehmeier

2 min read

Community meetups are the secret to a flourishing tech scene. Or at least that’s the suggestion of the chart below, which looks at how cities with more startup events also have more venture capital backed companies.

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Tom Wehmeier

Tom Wehmeier is a partner and head of intelligence for Atomico, where he created and co-authors the State of European Tech report

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