Geography analysis
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UK extends capital lead with 48% funding surge despite fewer deals
The UK raised €11.2B in the recent 90 days, up from €7.55B in the prior period — a €3.65B increase and the largest absolute gain of any country in the dataset. Deal count fell from 204 to 188, pushing…
Belgium and Finland record the sharpest capital momentum from meaningful bases
Belgium's funding jumped from €87M (14 deals) to €1B (21 deals), a roughly 10.5× increase, while Finland rose from €270M (24 deals) to €1.04B (24 deals), a roughly 3.9× increase. Both moves are large …
France loses nearly half its capital volume while deal count rises
France recorded €2.05B in the recent period versus €3.91B prior — a decline of €1.86B (approximately 47%). Simultaneously, deal count increased from 57 to 68, indicating that average deal size compres…
Spain accelerates as the clearest mid-tier gainer by both volume and deal count
Spain grew from €551M across 64 deals to €1.18B across 72 deals — a 114% capital increase accompanied by 8 additional deals. Unlike Belgium and Finland, Spain's gain is supported by both higher volume…
Netherlands and Switzerland both contract, ceding mid-table ground
The Netherlands fell from €1.14B (35 deals) to €749M (24 deals), a 34% capital decline with 11 fewer deals. Switzerland dropped from €790M (66 deals) to €327M (49 deals), a 59% decline with 17 fewer d…