European Hardware startup funding raised during H2 2016.
In H2 2016, 89 European Hardware companies raised a combined €464M across 96 funding rounds, up 163.4% versus H2 2015. France led by capital raised, and Bessemer Venture Partners was the most active investor. Data as of 23 Aug 2026.
7 exits · €14M disclosed.
| Vector Watch | Acquisition | Aug 2016 | €14M |
| Sparkzone | Acquisition | Jul 2016 | €600k |
| €21M |
| Smartfrog | Series C | Oct 2016 | €20M |
| InfinityAR | Series B | Nov 2016 | €16M |
| Oryx | Series A | Oct 2016 | €16M |
| Chronocam | Series B | Oct 2016 | €13M |
| NightBalance | Series B | Jul 2016 | €13M |
| Otonomo | Series A | Nov 2016 | €11M |
| Silvair | Series A | Nov 2016 | €11M |
| Zenterio | Early VC | Nov 2016 | €8.8M |
| Ava | Series A | Nov 2016 | €8.8M |
| PointGrab | Early VC | Oct 2016 | €7.0M |
| Automile | Early VC | Dec 2016 | €6.8M |