Editing Newsletter EU Funding 2026-04-14 (section)

== Funding & Investments ==

* '''Eka Ventures closed a £80M Fund II''', becoming the UK's largest early-stage impact VC — targeting up to 30 startups in healthcare, climate, and inclusive access to core services.<ref>Sifted, April 13, 2026 — https://sifted.eu/articles/eka-ventures-fund-ai-health-climate/</ref>

* '''Europe's venture market reset in Q1 2026''' with €20.2B in total funding despite declining deal count, as mega-rounds and AI capture an outsized share of capital.<ref>Tech.eu, April 13, 2026 — https://tech.eu/2026/04/13/fewer-deals-bigger-bets-europe-s-venture-market-resets-in-q1-2026/</ref>

* '''Last week in European tech:''' over 40 funding deals worth more than €720M tracked, plus exits and M&A activity across the continent.<ref>Tech.eu, April 13, 2026 — https://tech.eu/2026/04/13/european-tech-weekly-recap-eur720m-in-deals-and-marchs-highlights/</ref>

* '''14 billion-dollar startups were minted in Europe''' in the last year — the highest count in four years, spanning AI, defence, and fintech.<ref>Sifted, April 13, 2026 — https://sifted.eu/articles/unicorn-stampede-highest-number-of-1bn-startups-minted-in-europe-in-four-years/</ref>