European tech weekly recap: €1.4B in deals and January's highlights

Last week, we tracked more than 70 tech funding deals worth over €1.4 billion, and 5 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe.
European tech weekly recap: €1.4B in deals and January's highlights

Last week, we tracked more than 70 tech funding deals worth over €1.4 billion, and 5 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe.

📊 European tech startups raised €5 billion across 265 deals in January 2026, marking a 9 per cent drop in deal volume and a 24 per cent decline in funding compared with the same month the year before. Regionally, Germany 🇩🇪 stood out, with startups raising €1.8 billion, reinforcing the country’s growing share of European funding despite the broader slowdown. Sector activity remained fragmented, with fintech 💳 attracting €1.5 billion during the month.

Fr more detailed review and more in-depth analyses of the European tech ecosystem, including industry and country performance, exit activities, and more, check out our January report.

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