As worries over European tech sovereignty continue to grow, public institutions, governments, sovereign funds and state-backed banks have committed tens of billions in the last year to bolster the continent’s scaleups.
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Analysis
April 17, 2026
Nearly €80bn of public money is flooding into European VCs and startups. Is it what the market needs?
Some investors are cautious about the influx of public money, arguing other systemic changes are needed instead
7 min read
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