As global markets have cooled, VCs have tightened their purse strings.
Analysis
June 16, 2023
Here’s how much Europe’s top VCs have actually been investing
Sifted charted the investment numbers for the region’s top venture investors
2 min read
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Eleanor Warnock is an advisor to VC firm Bek Ventures, and writes a newsletter on tech and writing. She was previously Sifted’s deputy editor. Find her on X and LinkedIn

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