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January 5, 2026

What’s in store for European deeptech in 2026, according to investors

After a year of strong growth, this is what investors expect to see in deeptech in the next 12 months

European deeptech had a stellar year in 2025, punctuated by blockbuster fundraises and high-profile acquisitions, cheered on by political leaders determined to establish the region’s “tech sovereignty”.

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Anders Kjær, founder and managing partner at PSV Hafnium
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A picture of Inka Mero, managing partner at Voima Ventures
Inka Mero, managing partner at Voima Ventures
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A picture of Estelle Godard, vice president at OTB Ventures
Estelle Godard, vice president at OTB Ventures
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A picture of Celia Hart, general partner at Supernova Invest
Celia Hart, general partner at Supernova Invest
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A picture of Philipp Semmer, founding partner at U2V
Philipp Semmer, founding partner at U2V
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A picture of Elisabetta Vesconi, investor at Planven
Elisabetta Vesconi, investor at Planven
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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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