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# European startups raised $24B in Q2, up 66% YoY and the strongest quarter in four years; UK startups raised $10.4B, above Germany's $3.2B, and France's $2.4B (Gené Teare/Crunchbase News)

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**Published:** July 9, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.techmeme.com/260709/p19#a260709p19  

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## Overview

Gen&eacute; Teare / Crunchbase News: European startups raised $24B in Q2, up 66% YoY and the strongest quarter in four years; UK startups raised $10.4B, above Germany's $3.2B, and France's $2.4B &mdash; In Q2, Europe posted its strongest quarter in four years for venture funding, Crunchbase data shows.

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