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European Tech Funding Hits Second-Busiest August on Record

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As of August 21, European tech has secured its second-best August for funding on record, trailing only August 2021. Total investment has surpassed €6.5 billion across 1,807 deals, a significant rise from €9.5 billion across 8,428 deals for the full month in 2021. Notable rounds include Creandum's €610M Fund V, YFM's €205M Growth Fund, and Weltchq's €320M Late Stage Fund.

Major investors such as Atomico, HV Capital, Felix Capital, GP Bullhound, and Octopus Ventures have been active. UK startups lead with €2.4B raised, though German and French ecosystems also show strong momentum. Early-stage activity remains robust, with Seed and Series A rounds dominating deal count.