The annual deep dive into the angel investment climate of Europe.
Startup Impact: Changing Society and Boosting Economies
Startups continue to drive societal change and economic prosperity
23%
Smaller entities, including startups, represent 23% of patent applications, up 3% percentage points from last year.
50%
Half of all new jobs in OECD countries are created by companies founded in last 5 years
8.4
The value of the global startup ecosystem is greater than than the GDP of France, Germany, Switzerland and Poland combined.
Composition of the startup community
Number of Angels in the European Startup Ecosystem
We define an angel as any business angel contributing to the startup and private market as an investor, board member, advisor, or through any other means that involve investing time, money, or effort to foster the growth of the startup scene.
Take calculated risks
Back exceptional founders with bold ideas that redefine industries, rather than over-focusing on proven business models
Improve collaboration
Build structured Angel-to-VC and cross-border partnerships where angels can act as accelerators for VC pipelines
Foster success conditions
Strengthen Europe's talent, late-stage capital, and regulatory alignment so founders can succeed and scale out of Europe