Software leads all sectors by deal count with 170 rounds in recent 90 days
90 days to 2026-07-02
Software recorded 170 deals in the recent 90-day window ending 2 July 2026, the highest deal count of any sector tracked, ahead of Healthtech at 96 rounds and AI at 80. Despite that volume lead, Software's deal count slipped by 15 rounds from 185 in the prior period, a decline of 8.1% period-on-period. Capital raised moved in the opposite direction, rising from €1.57B to €2.34B, a gain of 49.0% that lifted Software to fifth place by capital among all sectors. By comparison, AI attracted €3.18B across 80 deals, while Healthtech drew €2.77B across its 96 rounds. Software's average round size remains notably smaller than capital-intensive peers: its €2.34B spread across 170 deals contrasts with Robotics, which raised €2.53B across just 14 rounds. The sector's combination of high deal frequency and mid-tier capital totals reflects a broad base of smaller transactions rather than a concentration in large headline rounds.
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