Tide turners: How startups can shape Europe’s tech future and geoeconomic strategy

Tide turners: How startups can shape Europe’s tech future and geoeconomic strategy

Cover image: picture alliance / abaca | Lemouton Stephane/Pool/ABACA From 2008 to 2021, nearly a third of Europe’s unicorns—startups valued over $1bn—relocated abroad, mostly to the United States. In 2024, startups raising $15–100m attracted $51.5bn in the US, but only $22.5bn in Europe—a 129% gap. For rounds over $100m, the US pulled in six times more funding than Europe. These figures clearly show the US is leading the latest tech wave, leavin…