Analysis

August 30, 2019

The biggest players in VC for European Series A, revealed

Here's what you need to know about how Europe's most active early-stage VCs invest


Kim Darrah

5 min read

One of the trickiest challenges facing any ambitious fast-growing European startup is how to pick the right VC firm to lead your next funding round.

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List of top 13 most active VCs in Europe
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list of Lists of the most active lead VCs broken down by country
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Profiles of VCs by sector
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