Analysis

January 7, 2025

The 13 European startups that became unicorns in 2024

… And the investors who backed them

Amy Lewin

7 min read

2024 was not a fertile year for European unicorns. Just 13 startups hit a billion-dollar valuation, compared to 69 in 2021 and 47 in 2022. Still, it was an improvement on 2023, when just seven joined the stable. 

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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