European Software startup funding raised during Q1 2018.
In Q1 2018, 426 European Software companies raised a combined €3.1B across 436 funding rounds, up 196.6% versus Q1 2017. UK led by capital raised, and High-Tech Gründerfonds was the most active investor. Data as of 23 Aug 2026.
40 exits · €2.5B disclosed.
| Suse | Acquisition | Mar 2018 | €2.3B |
| Opera | IPO | Mar 2018 | €96M |
| DealFlo | Acquisition | Feb 2018 | €46M |
| IT Relation | Acquisition | Feb 2018 | €18M |
| Shire Systems | Acquisition | Mar 2018 | €7.1M |
| Eprix | Acquisition | Mar 2018 | €1.1M |
| €102M |
| Orbs | Other | Jan 2018 | €88M |
| HMD | Other | Feb 2018 | €80M |
| Design Offices | Other | Feb 2018 | €60M |
| Front | Series B | Jan 2018 | €55M |
| Ozon | Other | Jan 2018 | €50M |
| Recommerce | Series C | Jan 2018 | €50M |
| Scality | Series D+ | Feb 2018 | €48M |
| Monday.com | Series C | Mar 2018 | €41M |
| Klaxoon | Other | Feb 2018 | €40M |
| Celonis | Other | Feb 2018 | €40M |
| Pipedrive | Other | Feb 2018 | €40M |
