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February 24, 2026

The most active US investors in European tech

Silicon Valley backers ramped up investments in Europe by almost a quarter last year

Hessa Alabbas

4 min read

Silicon Valley-based investors Plug and Play and Sequoia Capital were among the most active backers of European startups in 2025, part of a broader surge in US investor activity across the continent.

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Hessa Alabbas

Hessa Alabbas is a data analyst at Sifted, based in London. You can find her on LinkedIn.

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