TL;DR: Europe has finally moved into a position to not only challenge the tech industry dominance of the US but has the potential to overtake it. Especially in Climate tech and Quantum Computing where Europe makes up ~1/3 of global funding.
In brief, a few key insights:
Europe attracts 20% of global VC funding (compared to less than 5% two decades ago) with more than a third of global investments at early-stage.
The total number of unicorns in Europe has grown 88% compared to the US’ 56% since 2014, making it the region with the highest density of unicorn tech hubs in the world.
22% of total European funding is going into climate tech in 2023 compared to 7% for the US.
StartupMontréal is the key point of contact for all things startups in Montréal, Quebec. We sat down with the team to discuss the region’s singularities, strengths, and ambitions.
StartupFest, Canada’s original startup event is back in July with old favorites and some new tricks up their sleeve.
🇩🇪 September 1 - 5, Berlin, Germany
For almost 100 years, IFA has been at the forefront of innovations. IFA presents the latest products and innovations from around the world.
🇳🇱 September 25, Leusden, Netherlands
The fastest-growing company in the Netherlands will be awarded the ‘Gouden Groeier–award’ together with winners of the Young, Female, and Impact Scalers. Join here.
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