AI for science · Rounds

European AI-for-science companies are on course for 124 VC rounds in 2026, against 35 in 2016

Number of VC rounds per year, European companies (founding or HQ)

AI × materials

016117118319420721422923102414251826*

AI × engineering

61671771820191920242140222723362446254726*

AI × drug discovery

29164517341865196120782180227123702478255926*
14

Source: Dealroom.co, 9 November 2026. VC rounds. *2026 annualised from rounds to 9 November 2026; the dashed block adds 20% for rounds reported late.

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