European Startup Funding Round-Up: May 25-29

Jan de Vries · 2026-05-29

If you're tracking European startup investments, this past week was a busy one. We saw a wave of funding rounds across the continent, from early-stage seed deals to larger Series A and B raises. Here's a quick breakdown of the key moves. ### What We Tracked This Week Between May 25 and May 29, we logged over 30 funding rounds involving European startups. The total capital raised came in at roughly $450 million. That's a solid week, especially when you consider the broader economic climate. Most of the money went to tech companies in sectors like fintech, healthtech, and climate tech. - **Fintech** led the pack with about $180 million raised across 8 deals. A London-based payments startup snagged a $50 million Series B, while a Berlin neobank picked up $30 million in debt financing. - **Healthtech** followed closely with $120 million. A Paris digital health platform closed a $40 million Series C to expand into the U.S. market. - **Climate tech** saw $90 million, including a $25 million Series A for a Stockholm company that turns waste heat into electricity. - The remaining $60 million spread across SaaS, logistics, and gaming startups.  ### Why This Matters for U.S. Investors If you're an American investor or entrepreneur, you might wonder why European funding rounds matter to you. The truth is, Europe's startup ecosystem is maturing fast. Many of these companies are building products that could compete globally or even enter the U.S. market. Take that Paris healthtech firm—they're already eyeing partnerships with U.S. hospitals. > "European startups are no longer just copycats of Silicon Valley. They're innovating in areas like climate tech and digital health where the U.S. hasn't caught up yet." — Jan de Vries, E-commerce Consultant ### Deal of the Week: A $50 Million Series B The biggest round we tracked was a $50 million Series B for a London-based payments infrastructure company. They help online merchants accept payments in 30+ currencies. Investors included a mix of U.S. and European VCs. That's a sign that cross-border capital flows are increasing. ### What to Watch Next Week We'll keep tracking these rounds and sharing insights. If you're a member of our club, you get full access to the data behind each deal—including investor names, valuation estimates, and growth metrics. For now, here are three trends we're watching: 1. **More U.S. VCs investing in Europe** – We saw at least 5 deals this week with U.S. funds leading or co-leading. 2. **Later-stage rounds getting bigger** – The average Series B size hit $35 million, up from $25 million a year ago. 3. **Climate tech is heating up** – Literally. Companies tackling energy efficiency and carbon capture are attracting serious capital. ### Final Thoughts European startups are raising real money, and they're building for global markets. If you're not paying attention, you're missing out. Stay tuned for next week's round-up, and if you want deeper analysis, consider joining our club for exclusive content. This article was originally published on EU-Startups and is available to club members only. For full access, log in or sign up for membership.