Crunchbase News has released its report on European Venture Report for 2019 which shows that over $122 billion has been invested in European startups in 48 countries, in the last five years. In 2019 $36.05 billion was invested in 4275 companies, up from $17.2 billion invested in 2016. However the number of deals has declined from 6409 in 2016.
European Venture Report – crunchbase
About the Author: Colin Watts
20 years in venture capital, high tech M&A and strategic business development. Directly involved in the delivery of over 12 acquisitions, four IPO's and thirty venture investments with a total transaction value of more than $3bn. Served on more than 25 Company Boards and experienced many technology and economic cycles.
In 2014 he founded The Hub Exchange a Fintech software and services company providing exchange services to private companies and their investors. Current customers include the London Stock Exchange for their Elite service and the Founders Factory.
In 2017 he created Foundry Exchange to provide early stage founders with a high quality source of information and connections in the high tech ecosystem.
