Balderton Capital has launched a six-figure “Built in Europe” campaign, backed by fintech giant Revolut alongside Mistral, Wayve, and ElevenLabs, aimed at challenging the notion that world-class tech companies can only emerge from Silicon Valley. Unveiled on 1 July 2026 across London, Paris, Berlin, Munich, and Stockholm, the initiative combines billboard and digital advertising with a dedicated jobs platform aggregating open roles from 1,000 startups. The campaign coincides with major tech events in June 2026, including London Tech Week and VivaTech in Paris.
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Europe’s startups are displaying that a Silicon Valley ZIP code is not required to build a world-class business.
Revolut Mistral, Wayve and ElevenLabs are among the backers of the six-figure ‘Built in Europe’ campaign, which seeks to overturn the idea that the continent struggles to produce globally significant tech companies.
The initiative is the brainchild of Balderton Capital, one of Europe’s longest-standing venture firms, which has recruited leaders from many of the region’s largest technology companies to front the relocatement.
Unveiled on 1 July 2026 across London, Paris, Berlin, Munich and Stockholm, the campaign spans billboards, digital advertising and a specialised jobs platform that aggregates open roles from 1,000 startups.
The push aligns with major technology events in June 2026, including London Tech Week and VivaTech in Paris, France, underscoring Europe’s momentum in fintech and Gen AI.
