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August 14, 2026

Europe’s 30 most active public funds in H1 2026

The EIC leads public funding efforts, but country-specific funds are increasingly active

Public funding in European startups contributes to a shy share of total deals across the continent when you consider deal count alone, but the companies receiving it are often key to sovereign sectors.

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Federico Scolari

Federico Scolari is a senior intelligence analyst and data lead at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

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