A Decade of Tech Tour Impact: Connecting Europe’s Innovators with the Capital They Need
For more than 27 years, Tech Tour has worked at the heart of Europe’s innovation economy, supporting the continent’s visionary founders and connecting them with forward-thinking active investors. Unveiling its latest Impact Data report, which covers a decade from 2016 to 2025, Tech Tour, as Europe’s preeminent investor community, illustrates a remarkable story of championing success. The comprehensive analysis examines 4,285 companies unique companies that participated in Tech Tour programs from 2016 to 2025.
Tech Tour programmes showcased entrepreneurs who have historically raised over €59.5 billion in investments, up until the end of 2025, with four out of five companies securing funding after their Tech Tour pitch. This exceptional success rate demonstrates the high quality of attendees selected to take part in Tech Tour programmes, and is a testament to the pivotal role our community plays in fostering investment connections.
“Europe’s future depends on its innovators. Tech Tour connects them with the capital and partners they need to scale globally and strengthen Europe’s leadership in the technologies that matter most.”
– William Stevens, CEO & Founder, Tech Tour
Key Highlights
The comprehensive data updated to cover the past decade [see full report] uncovers a range of fascinating highlights in relation to companies, investors and the broader Tech Tour community.
Undisputed market validation is demonstrated by company funding: A solid 83% of companies selected for Tech Tour programmes secured funding, with a 10-year average investment of €16.8 million per company, reflecting strong investor confidence. This success rate undeniably demonstrates the superior quality of companies that are consistently selected to join our invitation-only programmes.
A network that delivers capital at scale: A robust network of 5,998 active investors has fueled the success of Tech Tour alumni, with highest numbers of investors coming from the U.S., Germany and United Kingdom. The investor base spans venture funds (63%), corporates (25%), and government/non-profit organizations (11%), demonstrating the diversity of funding sources.
Converting visibility into investment: Some 79% of total capital raised by our companies came after their first Tech Tour presentation, showing our platform’s real impact in unlocking growth, scale, and follow-on investment. As a powerful springboard for startup visibility, our platform connects entrepreneurs with investors at the perfect time.
Balance of investor interest and diversity of potential across sectors: With noticeable advantage, 40% of total funding flowed into digital technologies, reaffirming its role as a dominant sector. Reflecting a growing commitment to green innovation, some 35% of investments were directed towards sustainability, while close to 25% of funding supported health advancements, driving progress in MedTech and life sciences.
Superstars on the horizon: Among of the standout companies that raised the most funding in 2025 are Energy Vault, IQM Quantum Computers, Distal Motion, Fastned, Axelera AI, Healthily, and Cailabs.
Sovereign investors consistently back the highest number of companies: The EIC leads far ahead of others, with over 660 companies invested in. Significant numbers of companies were also backed by EIT Health, Innovate UK and the EIC Fund.
In gender representation, there is progress yet to be made: While strides have been taken, only 14% of executives in Tech Tour companies are women, highlighting the continued need for greater diversity in leadership.
For more detailed insights, see the full report here.
Celebrating Our Impact
The data from the past decade confirms the power of connection within Tech Tour’s collaborative community. By giving startups critical visibility, access to capital, and strategic guidance, our network has helped Europe’s innovators scale globally. Today, as Europe faces intensifying technological competition and a renewed focus on economic resilience and sovereignty, this work is more essential than ever. We remain committed to strengthening Europe’s innovation capacity, accelerating deep-tech leadership, and building a more inclusive ecosystem that ensures Europe’s ideas, technologies, and talent thrive on the world stage.
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