Top 10 Notable European Tech Investments of July 2025 You Should Be Aware Of
European Tech Funding Soars in July, Led by UK and Telecom Sector
In July 2021, European tech companies raised an impressive €9.3 billion across 355 deals, marking a significant increase compared to prior months. The UK led the investment landscape by securing €5.9 billion, a 227.8% increase from the previous month.
The telecom sector was the most funded sector in July, raising €2.8 billion, nearly tripling the €957.1 million raised by fintech in June. This shift in funding highlights the growing interest in the telecom sector. Notably, about six of the top ten deals involved debt financing, with CityFibre’s €2.6 billion round in UK telecom being the largest transaction.
One of the notable early-stage investments in July was Rethink Ventures' backing of Pyck, a German logistics AI startup. Pyck leverages AI to reduce warehousing costs by up to 60%.
The energy sector also saw some large deals, such as those by Electra and Zenobe Energy, which involved major debt deals.
The largest transactions, many debt-based, accounted for about 63% of the total monthly funding. This trend suggests a growing preference for large-scale investments in the European tech sector.
By country, the UK dominated the market, but other countries like Germany and France typically contribute significantly to European tech funding.
This data illustrates a July 2021 investment climate marked by strong UK leadership, substantial telecom sector funding, and increasing involvement of debt alongside equity financing in European tech deals.
Michael Buchinger, a VC at Rethink Ventures, was involved in one of these deals, investing in Pyck, a promising German logistics software disruptor.
[1] Source: Various industry reports and company announcements.
The surge in European tech funding in July 2021 also extended to the finance and investing sector, as evident in the robust bout of venture capital investment made by Michael Buchinger, a VC at Rethink Ventures, in the logistics AI startup Pyck.
This growing preference for large-scale investments in the European tech sector indicates a burgeoning intersection of technology and business, particularly in areas like fintech.
