Momentum stalled across Europe in Q3, as equity funding fell by 34% to €10.1bn following a strong Q2 (€15.4bn), according to Sifted’s Q3 report.
The most active investors in Europe in Q3
Momentum stalled across Europe in Q3, but here’s who wrote the most cheques
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Jonathan Sinclair is head of research at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

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