The last three years have been a rocky period for European VCs. As exits have been scarce, and there’s less money flowing into startups, VCs themselves have hit a snag raising their own funds: European VC fundraising slumped to nearly €21bn in 2024, down from €34bn in 2022, according to PitchBook data.
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