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October 6, 2022

Scaling deeptech in Europe: Where’s the smart money?

A lack of lead investors — the so-called “White Knight Syndrome” — is the main obstacle to scaling up really difficult tech. What can be done about it?


Becca Lipman

4 min read

Source: Yuyeung Lau, unsplash

European deeptech is seeing record amounts of investment and is on track to raise more in 2022 than in 2021, despite the turbulent economic conditions. But this masks a brewing challenge. Many deeptech companies are ready to grow out of the early stages but can't find investors to back them. 

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Becca Lipman

Becca Lipman is an intelligence editor at Sifted. Find her on Twitter and LinkedIn

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