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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


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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Ruggero Di Spigna

Ruggero Di Spigna is a Senior Insights & Product Associate at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

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