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Sector · Funding

AI funding in Europe

What we track in AI: 75 stories. Updated as the records change.

Capital tracked€10,665,350,883
Rounds190
Startups245
Events tracked144
Stories73
€10.7B
Capital tracked
190
Disclosed rounds
€3B
Biggest round
245
Startups tracked

AI, in numbers

190 rounds on record · 187 with a disclosed amount

Rounds by stage

Seed 39%
Series A 28%
Pre-seed 20%
Series B 5%
Series C 2%

Capital by year

€140,496,330
2023
€28,833,696
2024
€679,686,825
2025
€9,311,476,546
2026

Share of rounds

Seed
39%
Series A
28%
Pre-seed
20%
Series B
5%
Series C
2%
Growth
2%
Series D+
2%
Bridge
1%
Source: Sesamers round tracker · full data desk →

Largest rounds tracked

Disclosed rounds only · EUR-converted at desk rates
Company Round Sector Lead Amount
Mistral AI France Series D+ AI Samsung Electronics (lead); co-leads: Scaleup Europe Fund (managed by EQT), PSG Equity €3B
NEURA Robotics Germany Series C AI - €1.2B
Advanced Machine Intelligence France Seed AI Cathay Innovation, Greycroft, Hiro Capital, HV Capital, Bezos Expeditions €891.4M
Meero France Series C AI Eurazeo Growth, Prime Ventures, Avenir Growth €205M
EUCLYD Netherlands Series A AI Samsung, Somerset Capital Partners, Scaleup Europe Fund (managed by EQT), Innovation Industries - four co-leads €200M
Shift Technology France Series D+ AI Advent International €183M

Programs in AI

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The AI Summit London – Start-Up & Investor Village 2027
The AI Summit London – Start-Up & Investor Village 2027 Startup zone
Two participation tiers. The Start-up Pod gives a showcase space in the Start-up Expo alongside the investor community and the summit's exhibitor floor. The Start-up Pod plus Pitching Competition tier adds a five-minute presentation in the opening round, with the strongest performers going through to a live Q&A final in front of a panel of London venture capitalists. The winning start-up receives a complimentary featured pod at the Start-up Village the following year and a speaking opportunity on a selected stage. · None
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START Summit – Pitching Competitions 2027
START Summit – Pitching Competitions 2027 Competition
Prizes differ by track: CHF 50,000 for the Swiss Sustainable Impact Award, CHF 10,000 plus 250k in credits for START Summiteer DeepTech, CHF 10,000 for the INSPIRED Digital Competition, a scale-up masterclass for HealthTech & Longevity, three months of Bluelion all-access for Robotics, and ecosystem access for AI Innovation. A Shark Tank format gives early-stage teams a live stage pitch. · None
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World AI Cannes Festival – WAICF Awards 2026
World AI Cannes Festival – WAICF Awards 2026 Competition
Each category winner receives a trophy, online visibility and public relations support, a full pass to the World AI Cannes Festival, and media coverage across the festival's social channels and press releases. Semi-finalists also get mentorship from expert advisers during the selection phase, and the ceremony is staged in the Riviera conference room in front of the festival audience. · None
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