Analysis

October 15, 2026

What Europe’s spinouts need to capitalise on deeptech boom: patient capital, customer obsession and support for female founders

Europe’s academic founders have been a magnet for VC capital this year

Tom Nugent

5 min read

Europe’s academic founders have been a magnet for VC capital this year, with billions flowing into companies built on university research, known as spinouts. 

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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers robotics, chips and university spinouts. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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