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# European venture funding rose 77% YoY to $25B in Q3, the region's strongest funding quarter in four years, representing 16% of global VC and led by AI startups \(Gené Teare/Crunchbase News\)

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**Published:** 2026-10-08T13:55:01.000Z
**Category:** Funding
**Topics:** funding

## Summary

European venture funding rose 77% year\-over\-year to $25B in Q3, marking the region's strongest funding quarter in four years and representing 16% of global VC, with AI startups leading the gains\.

## Sources

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