European tech notched the highest quarterly total for funding on record in Q3, the third quarter in a row the figure has been broken.
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October 26, 2026
Europe posts a third consecutive record quarter, as Paris and Munich outstrip London
European tech notched the highest quarterly total for funding on record in Q3, the third quarter in a row the figure has been broken
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