Europe’s startup unicorns

Europe's unicorns, tracked.

German tech startups and scaleups to watch in 2021

Germany is one of Europe’s leading startup powerhouses, attracting a record €8.1bn in venture capital funding so far this year.

French tech startups and scaleups to watch in 2021

€5.6bn in VC funding has been raised by French startups so far in 2021, up nearly threefold since 2015, and France has become one of the hottest tech hubs.

European tech startups and scaleups to watch in 2021

Europe’s startup scene is often overshadowed by Silicon Valley, but the continent is gaining ground with more than 70 tech startups valued at over $1bn.

UK tech startups and scaleups to watch in 2021

The UK is still Europe’s leading startup nation, attracting €17.2bn in venture capital funding in the first half of 2021.

The Netherlands' startups and scaleups to watch in 2021

In the first half of 2021, €3.8bn in venture capital funding was raised by startups in The Netherlands, which has a thriving tech ecosystem.

The European fintechs to watch in 2021

2021's shaping up to be another record year for European fintech but what are the startups to watch?

The Spanish startups and scaleups to watch in 2021

Spain has a rapidly growing ecosystem of entrepreneurs, angel investors, early-stage incubators and venture capital funds.

The Latvian startups and scaleups to watch in 2021

Latvia has some real startup success stories in recent years. But who are they? And who are next generation startups to watch?

Sustain 100: the European sustainability startups to watch in 2021

Europe now boasts 800 climate techs and huge successes like Arrival, Northvolt and Oatly. But which other sustainability startups do you need to know about?

The Nordic startups and scaleups to watch in 2021

Nordic countries received €5bn in venture capital in 2020. Which which are the companies to watch in 2021?

The Parisian startups and scaleups to watch in 2021

These are the startups driving innovation in the heart of France — one of Europe's key tech ecosystems.

The Baltic startups and scaleups to watch in 2021

The Baltics is one of Europe's most exciting startup regions. So who should be on your watchlist?

The London startups and scaleups to watch in 2021

London is the top startup city in Europe. Which companies should be on your watchlist?

The Irish startups and scaleups to watch in 2021

The Irish startup ecosystem is booming. But what are the startups you need to follow in 2021?

The Berlin startups startups and scaleups to watch in 2021

Startups such as GetYourGuide, N26 and Raisin are at the forefront of the continent’s new economy.

Finnish startups startups and scaleups to watch in 2021

Home to one of Europe’s preeminent startup conferences, Slush, Finland has a fast-growing startup ecosystem.