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How can Europe scale up its venture capital market ?
Published on 18th of February 2026
Post No. 435. Europe’s venture capital market is growing but remains much smaller than in the United States, holding back innovation. The gap is partly due to a lack of appetite among private European investors. A more integrated ecosystem, pan-European funds and measures to facilitate institutional investors’ access to venture capital are all key to boosting start-up financing.