Europe’s startup map is still dominated by a handful of major hubs — but according to Sifted data there’s a growing number of smaller tech centres steadily seeing more and more deals.
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July 16, 2026
Europe’s leading tech hubs by deal activity in H1 2026
Capital and specialisation are driving new (and smaller) European tech hubs
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Ruggero Di Spigna is a Senior Insights & Product Associate at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

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