etn.(@etnshow):European startups have done eight $1b+ raises in the first half of 2026, compared to none one year ago. @dig_ventures General Partner @MelissaLester4 on European VC checks getting bigger: "We have the talent here. Now, we need to catch up. Which we are on both the capital and the experience side of things." "If you compare the first half of this year to the first half of last year, we've seen eight $1 billion plus raises just in the first half of this year, contrary to none last year." "...European funds are starting to really step up in the size of the investing that they're doing, which typically founders would have to go over to the US to achieve." "I do think the pendulum is changing."

2026.10.03 02:12

European startups have done eight $1b+ raises in the first half of 2026, compared to none one year ago. @dig_ventures General Partner @MelissaLester4 on European VC checks getting bigger: "We have the talent here. Now, we need to catch up. Which we are on both the capital and the experience side of things." "If you compare the first half of this year to the first half of last year, we've seen eight $1 billion plus raises just in the first half of this year, contrary to none last year." "...European funds are starting to really step up in the size of the investing that they're doing, which typically founders would have to go over to the US to achieve." "I do think the pendulum is changing."