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April 20, 2026

15 female founders to watch in European deeptech

From space to quantum through EVs and biotech, these are the female deeptech founders that should be on your radar

Deeptech is one of the fastest-growing sectors in Europe, with startups in the field raising €13.5bn in 2025, a 60% increase on 2024 (€8.5bn), according to Sifted data.

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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