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Leah Hodgson

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  • European Private Markets Deputy Editor, PitchBook
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@PitchBook senior financial writer covering #VC topics in Europe and abroad. Any tips? Hit me up at leah.hodgson@pitchbook.com
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Germany’s deep tech edge drives acceleration in VC funding Original

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By John Gabbert, Leah Hodgson Verified
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Image courtesy of Helsing Germany’s strengths in deep tech and defense have put it in a position to be the fastest-growing ecosystem among Europe’s mature VC markets this year. VC funding for German startups reached €6 billion (about $6.8 billion) in the first half of the year, according to PitchBook’s Q2 2026 Germany Market Snapshot, and is currently pacing for its best year for deal value since 2021’s peak.
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European VC funding narrows around a handful of AI bets Original

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By John Gabbert, Leah Hodgson Verified
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European VC is concentrating; funding this year is pacing ahead of 2025, but across fewer vehicles, and more than half of that money is going to AI startups. According to PitchBook’s Q2 2026 European Venture Report, deal value reached €44 billion (about $50 billion) in H1, putting the continent’s startups on track to raise 27% more than last year. Of that, €26.5 billion is in the AI sector, where funding has already surpassed last year’s annual total.
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European biotech chases record VC funding Original

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By John Gabbert, Leah Hodgson Verified
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VC funding for European biotech startups is on track for a record year, though the gap with the US remains stark. According to PitchBook data, €800 million (about $912 million) has been invested in the space this year, more than three-quarters of the total for 2025. At the current pace, deal value would surpass 2018’s record of €1.2 billion. The number of VC rounds involving European biotech startups is expected to increase modestly from last year, unlike in many other sectors.
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