$30bn of VC money invested, 17 $250m+ rounds and 17 new unicorns — European tech is off to a strong start in 2022.
Analysis
April 18, 2022
How is 2022 shaping up for European tech?
Fintech sets the pace and there are a host of new European unicorns to look out for in our 2022 Q1 roundup of European startups
6 min read
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