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Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: VC investment in Europe rose in Q4'24, although the total investment in the region for 2024 fell short of 2023 results, highlighting the significant challenges experienced in the VC space over the last twelve months.
According to the KPMG Private Enterprise quarterly global report on venture capital trends, the number of VC deals remained very low in Q4'24 as investors invested more capital in a much smaller number of proven, high-quality companies.
The UK attracted the largest share of VC investment in the region during Q4'24 helped by a $1.3 billion raise by AI-enabler data platform company GreenScale. The UK also attracted the most investment during 2024, followed by France and then Germany.
Meanwhile, VC investment in Germany dropped to an 18-quarter low in Q4'24, driven by a range of economic challenges and other uncertainties, including the decision to call an early election. This pause will likely extend into Q1'25 as startups and VC investors wait to see what the results of the election-scheduled for February 2025-might mean for the innovation ecosystem.
The first half of 2024 was a particularly challenging time for the VC market in Austria, with several startups struggling to survive. After picking up a bit in Q3'24, VC activity saw a more noticeable rebound in Q4'24, with bigger rounds, more Series A rounds, and even some later-stage deals - a trend expected to continue heading into Q1'25.
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