Analysis

April 16, 2025

AI agents score big in a Q1 with fewer deals and bigger rounds

Healthtech closes gap with climate tech; Ireland soars; median deal size up 36%

Equity fundraising for startups rose to €12.8bn in Europe in Q1 — up 13% on Q4 and 5% on Q1 last year, according to Sifted data. 

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Jonathan Sinclair

Jonathan Sinclair is head of research at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

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