Sector · Funding
AI funding in Europe
What we track in AI: 75 stories. Updated as the records change.
Capital tracked€10,681,350,883
Rounds192
Startups245
Events tracked144
Stories73
Capital tracked
€10.7B
Disclosed rounds
192
Biggest round
€3B
Startups tracked
245
AI, in numbers
192 rounds on record · 189 with a disclosed amount
Rounds by stage
Rounds by stage. Donut chart, 6 slices. Seed 63 (39%), Series A 46 (28%), Pre-seed 34 (21%), Series B 8 (5%), Series C 4 (2%), Other (3) 8 (5%).
- Seed6339%
- Series A4628%
- Pre-seed3421%
- Series B85%
- Series C42%
- Other (3)85%
Source: Sesamers round tracker
Capital by year
Capital by year. Bar chart, 4 bars. Highest: 2026, €9.3B. Lowest: 2024, €34.8M. Values: 2023 €140.5M, 2024 €34.8M, 2025 €679.7M, 2026 €9.3B.
Source: Sesamers round tracker
Share of rounds
Share of rounds by stage. Bar chart, 8 rows. Seed 39%, Series A 28%, Pre-seed 21%, Series B 5%, Series C 2%, Growth 2%, Series D+ 2%, Bridge 1%.
Source: Sesamers round tracker
n = 192 rounds
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 |
What we have written
73 stories on AI
22Apr Fundraising of the Week (Week 16): European Startups Pull In ~40M Across Quantum, AI and Deeptech European tech startups collectively raised more than €40 million in disclosed equity this week, with Finnish… 13
Apr Zell raises €500K to scale AI-powered sales coaching platform The European sales technology landscape is gaining momentum as artificial intelligence reshapes how companies train, manage,… 13
Apr Round raises $6 million to scale AI-powered finance automation platform The European fintech sector continues to attract significant investor attention as AI-powered solutions reshape how finance… 09
Apr TeiaCare raises €7 million to scale AI-powered care monitoring across Europe Europe’s ageing population is placing unprecedented strain on residential care infrastructure, with demand for intelligent monitoring… 08
Apr Trent AI raises $13M to bring agentic AI security to enterprise workflows The rapid adoption of autonomous AI agents across enterprise environments has created a significant and largely…
Startups in AI
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Who invests here
Funds with a verified round in this hub · most active first
Founders Future
Pre-seed–Seed · AI
Led 2 of 6 rounds tracked in AI. Founders Future invests from pre-seed through growth in AI, data, cybersecurity, energy,…
EUR 250k–EUR 7.5M
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Singular
Seed–Series A · AI
Led 4 of 5 rounds tracked in AI. Singular is a Paris venture capital firm with a London office, investing…
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Elaia Partners
Pre-seed–Seed · AI
Led 4 of 4 rounds tracked in AI. Elaia is a European venture capital firm with roughly 850 million euros…
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Next up
The AI calendar · 144 tracked
09Nov Web Summit 2026 Summit · Lisbon, Portugal · 71386 4 days 10
Nov Porto Tech Hub Conference 2026 Conference · Porto, Portugal · 1600 1 day 10
Nov NDSML Summit 2026 Summit · Stockholm, Sweden · 400 2 days 13
Nov Junction 2026 Hackathon · Espoo, Finland · 1500 3 days 16
Nov European Cyber Week 2026 Conference · Rennes, France · 8500 4 days 16
Nov MEDICA 2026 Tradeshow · Duesseldorf, Germany · 78000 4 days
Programs in AI
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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
Rolling
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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
Upcoming
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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
Closed
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