Thats according to the latestreportby PitchBook analysts, who ranked globalVCecosystems based on their development and growth level.

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These include lower valuations, smaller rounds, and lower exit value, especially compared to the US.

London, Paris, Amsterdam are the leading VC ecosystems in Europe, report finds

One reason could be the infancy of the VC ecosystem in Europe compared to the rest of the world.

Another factor could be that Europe is more fragmented with smaller ecosystems spread across the continent.

These are Lyon, Prague, Vienna, Utrecht, Dublin, Amsterdam, and Barcelona.

Table by Pitchbook showing the top 20 VC ecosystems in terms of development, between Q3 2018 and Q2 2024

It is followed by Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.

Eight more European countries make the list, with Austria ranking fourth and Ireland ranking sixth.

With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.

Table from Pitchbook showing the countries with the best VC ecosystems in terms of growth, between Q3 2018 and Q2 2024

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