European tech activity in March 2026 revealed a modest cooling
compared to February, while overall market conditions remained
stable.
The ecosystem recorded 292 funding deals and €7.5 billion in total
capital raised, compared to 296 deals and €7.8 billion in February,
representing declines of 1.4 per cent and 3.8 per cent respectively.
Companies
Out of 292 deals in March, 13 companies raised more than €100 million
each. The value of 26 deals remains undisclosed.
The largest deal in March 2026 was Nscale’s €1.7 billion Series C, valuing
the company at $14.6 billion.
Industries
AI was the leading
sector by investment volume in European
tech startups in March 2026, capturing
24.8 per cent of the month’s total
funding, at
€1.8
billion.
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