Eight European companies closed $1bn+ equity rounds over the first half of 2026, breaking the all-time record for both dealcount and funding.
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June 24, 2026
Records broken as eight European startups raised $1bn+ rounds in 2026
$1bn+ rounds support scaling for Europe’s key AI companies
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Federico Scolari is a senior intelligence analyst and data lead at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

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