2022 has been a mixed bag for European tech so far. Between talks of a downturn, slashed valuations, layoffs and a generally poor macro environment, VC funding has taken a hit downwards from 2021's hypergrowth.
Analysis
October 17, 2022
What Q3 data says about European tech's fortunes in 2022
Sifted analysed Q3 for the bigger picture on the state of play in European tech
5 min read
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Federico Scolari is a senior intelligence analyst and data lead at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

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