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Last updated: August 28, 2026, 2:50 AM ET

Private Equity

European tech funding defied the summer lull, with August logging its second-busiest volume on record despite the traditional holiday slowdown. Deal flow remained robust across under-the-radar rounds.

Meanwhile, US investors continue to deepen their footprint in Europe. A new ranking highlights the most active American VCs on the continent, underscoring sustained cross-Atlantic capital deployment into the region's startups.