Analysis

April 14, 2023

Just 9% of European VC deals make the coveted 10x return on investment

A new report on the practices of European VCs also reveals that only 7% of startups IPO and VCs based in less mature markets see better returns

Amy Lewin

3 min read

Less than 10% of the deals that VCs see result in an investment, only 7% of startups IPO and VCs based in less mature markets see better returns. They're just some of the findings in a new — and very comprehensive — report on the practices of European VCs. 

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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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