Analysis

July 9, 2021

In data: Europe's largest funding rounds of 2021

Most European countries have doubled –– and some tripled –– their startup investment. So which European startups brought big money home? 


Cecile Bussy

6 min read

2021 has been a bonanza year for European tech. 

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Spain Europe rounds 2021
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France Europe rounds 2021
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Finland Europe rounds 2021
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