Venture Perspectives

European VC in 2025 looks strong on the surface, but fragile underneath. Capital is flowing, deal values look solid, and headlines feel optimistic. Yet most of that momentum is carried by a small number of late-stage AI deals . Beyond AI, liquidity is thin, exits are rare, and fundraising remains under pressure. The key question isn’t whether Europe has capital. It’s whether European venture can stay healthy if growth remains this concentrated. Read the full 📊 PitchBook 202

When Ursula von der Leyen took the stage at Davos 2026, the speech was framed in geopolitical and economic terms: competitiveness, resilience, strategic autonomy. But beneath the headlines, the message carried a much more specific and consequential implication — one that directly affects startups, scale-ups, and the future of innovation in Europe . For founders and investors, Davos 2026 may well mark a turning point: the moment when Europe openly acknowledged that its innovat

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The Romanian Government is considering amendments to Company Law (Law 31/1990) as part of Reform Package 2. One of the most debated...

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