In 2023, the majority of companies that received venture capital investment in Europe were in the start-up stage. In the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland, 632 companies received investment from venture capital at the start-up stage, compared to 206 companies that received investment during the seed stage.
Number of companies that received venture capital investment in Europe in 2023, by investment stage and region
The source defines seed stage as 'funding provided before the investee company has started mass production/distribution with the aim to complete research, product definition or product design, also including market tests and creating prototypes.'
Start up stage as 'funding provided to companies, once the product or service is fully developed, to start mass production/distribution and to cover initial marketing.'
Later-stage financing as 'financing provided for an operating company, which may or may not be profitable.'
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Invest Europe. (May 24, 2024). Number of companies that received venture capital investment in Europe in 2023, by investment stage and region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/878819/regional-number-of-venture-capital-investments-europe/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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