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Last updated: June 12, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Private Equity

SpaceX's IPO filing has European investors lamenting the continent's shortage of comparable tech giants, with venture capitalists pointing to regulatory hurdles and fragmented markets as barriers to scaling. The IPO comes as Neura secures Europe's largest robotics funding round at €100 million, signaling growing appetite for industrial AI despite economic headwinds. Meanwhile, European legaltech startups attract VC attention with automated contract review and compliance tools drawing investment from early-stage funds seeking recession-resilient opportunities.

London-based firms dominate the legaltech watchlist, though investors note that achieving SpaceX-scale valuations requires navigating Europe's stricter data privacy rules and cross-border licensing challenges. Robotics funding surge follows a 40% year-over-year increase in European deep-tech investments, with VCs allocating more capital to automation amid persistent labor shortages.