Analysis

May 17, 2021

US investment into Europe’s startups hits an all time high

Which US VCs are pouring the most money into Europe’s startups?


Freya Pratty

4 min read

Interest from US VCs in European tech companies has accelerated over the past two years, reaching an all time high last month. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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