Weekly tech update from Europe: Over 75 tech investments totaling approximately €3.6 billion secured
Last week saw a significant surge in tech funding deals across Europe, with over 125 transactions worth more than €4.5 billion recorded. Here's a breakdown of the key findings:
Funding by Industry
The top three industries that raised the most funding were telecom, software, and energy. Telecom led the pack with a staggering €2.6 billion, followed closely by software at €207.3 million and energy at €179.5 million.
Regional Funding Leaders
The UK emerged as the regional leader, securing €2.9 billion in tech funding last week. Germany and Sweden followed closely, with €277.5 million and €176.9 million respectively.
Notable M&A Activity
While last week's specific M&A transaction details were limited, a notable recent activity includes CACEIS acquiring a minority stake in the French fintech Kriptown.
Funding Highlights
- Over 50 tech funding deals worth nearly €1 billion were recorded, indicating strong investment activity.
- Major fintech M&A example: CACEIS buying minority stake in Kriptown (France).
Ongoing Opportunities
For those seeking ongoing opportunities, August 2025 Cascade Funding is offering 16 programs targeting SMEs and startups in a variety of technology fields across Europe.
Detailed Reports and Analysis
For a more granular list of individual deals or M&A by sector and country for last week, subscription-based platforms such as tech.eu offer detailed monthly reports and downloadable datasets. These reports break down essential deals, actions, and players across the European tech ecosystem.
Additional details about over 10 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories were also available last week. For an even more in-depth analysis, you can use the provided handy.csv file. This file allows for analysis of last week's events beyond the information already given.
[1] August 2025 Cascade Funding: https://www.cascadefunding.com/programs [2] tech.eu: https://tech.eu/ [3] tech.eu (reports and datasets): https://tech.eu/reports/
- The European tech industry witnessed a remarkable wave of investments in various sectors last week, with significant amounts poured into telecom, software, and energy, demonstrating the growing importance of technology in these industries.
- For individuals eager to tap into the potential of technology-focused startups and SMEs across Europe, August 2025 Cascade Funding offers 16 programs that cater to a diverse range of technology fields, presenting ongoing opportunities for investment and growth.
