Opinion

March 20, 2023

The other funding gap: it’s not just unicorns that are leaving Europe

Promising early-stage deeptech founders increasingly feel they can’t build something big in Europe


Sven Jungmann

5 min read

The “unicorn drain” phenomenon in Europe is well documented. Many countries across the continent have lost later-stage companies to the United States due to a lack of growth capital and limited exit options. 

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Sven Jungmann

Dr. Sven Jungmann, a medical doctor turned entrepreneur, is currently co-founding and leading a machine olfaction company that aims to detect diseases in your breath.

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