European tech companies secured €27.8 billion across 732 funding deals in Q3 2026. This result represents a 32.4 percent increase compared to the €21 billion recorded in Q3 2025 and is more than double the €11 billion raised during the same period in 2024.
The United Kingdom led the regional market, accounting for approximately 43 percent of the total funding with €12 billion. Artificial intelligence companies attracted €6.7 billion, which constitutes about 24 percent of the total investment volume for the quarter.
Recent individual funding highlights include Legora reaching a valuation of $8.8 billion after raising $550 million, and Blackwall achieving a $2.2 billion valuation with a $100 million Series C round. Daytona secured $60 million in a Series B round, reaching a $1 billion valuation.
Corporate activity also included several M&A transactions. Workflex acquired rhome, the Provinzial insurance group purchased moneymeets, Standard Chartered moved to acquire Zodia Custody, and Omnidocs acquired WoodWing to expand its document management operations.
