Startup list · Europe
Deep tech startups in Europe
Below are the top European deep tech startups, ranked by total funding. Together the 50 companies on this list have raised a combined $73B, and include 42 unicorns. The strongest hubs are United Kingdom, Germany, France.
$73Bcombined funding · 50 companies
United Kingdomtop hub
50companies shown
42unicorns
Ranked by total funding · Updated 2026-10-31 · Source: Dealroom
| # | Company | Founded | HQ | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Northvolt
On a mission to establish a supply of sustainable batteries in Europe and enable the future of energy
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2016 | Stockholms kommun, Sweden | $7.7B |
| 2 |
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Mistral AIUnicorn
Developing advanced large language models & AI tools
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2023 | Paris, France | $6.2B |
| 3 |
 E
Eutelsat OneWebUnicorn
Formerly WorldVu and OneWeb. Provides broadband satellite Internet services in low Earth orbit (LEO). Part of France's Eutelsat Group
|
2012 | London, United Kingdom | $4.9B |
| 4 |
 S
StegraUnicorn
Formerly H2 Green Steel, large-scale steel producer based on a fossil-free manufacturing process targeting large European OEMs
|
2020 | Stockholms kommun, Sweden | $4.2B |
| 5 |
 H
HelsingUnicorn
AI-enabled autonomous systems for multi-domain defense applications
|
2021 | Munich, Germany | $3.3B |
| 6 |
 I
Isomorphic LabsUnicorn
An artificial intelligence company to discover new drugs
|
2021 | London, United Kingdom | $2.7B |
| 7 |
 W
WayveUnicorn
Mapless, hardware-agnostic AI driving software for OEMs
|
2017 | London, United Kingdom | $2.6B |
| 8 |
 V
VerkorUnicorn
A company that promotes the deployment of renewable energies by designing and manufacturing low-carbon batteries for the European market
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2020 | Grenoble, France | $2.1B |
| 9 |
 I
ICEYEUnicorn
High-resolution radar imagery for real-time Earth monitoring
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2014 | Espoo, Finland | $1.8B |
| 10 |
 C
CelonisUnicorn
The global leader in execution management that provides an Execution Management System to help companies in running their business processes
|
2011 | Munich, Germany | $1.8B |
| 11 |
 B
BioNTechUnicorn
Develops personalized immunotherapies with a focus on cancer medicine
|
2008 | Mainz, Germany | $1.7B |
| 12 |
 N
Neura RoboticsUnicorn
Physical AI and cognitive robots for real-world work
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2019 | Metzingen, Germany | $1.7B |
| 13 |
 P
Poolside AIUnicorn
AI models enabling high-impact software development
|
2023 | Paris, France | $1.6B |
| 14 |
 Q
Quantum SystemsUnicorn
Software-defined autonomous aerial and ground systems for defence and dual-use missions
|
2015 | Gilching, Germany | $1.6B |
| 15 |
 E
ElevenLabsUnicorn
AI platform for realistic, multilingual voice synthesis
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2022 | London, United Kingdom | $1.3B |
| 16 |
 Ō
ŌURAUnicorn
An award-winning and fast-growing startup that helps people track all stages of sleep and activity
|
2013 | Oulu, Finland | $1.3B |
| 17 |
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Oxford Nanopore TechnologiesUnicorn
Developing a new generation of nanopore-based electronic systems for analysis of single molecules
|
2005 | Oxford, United Kingdom | $1.3B |
| 18 |
 C
CMR SurgicalUnicorn
Modular robotic system for minimal access surgery.
|
2014 | Cambridge, United Kingdom | $1.3B |
| 19 |
 N
Neko HealthUnicorn
Preventive full-body health scans with proprietary sensors and clinician review
|
2018 | Stockholms kommun, Sweden | $1.2B |
| 20 |
 I
Isar AerospaceUnicorn
Spectrum launch vehicles for small and medium satellites
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2018 | Ottobrunn, Germany | $1.1B |
| 21 |
 I
Ineffable IntelligenceUnicorn
Post-LLM research advancing general artificial intelligence
|
2025 | London, United Kingdom | $1.1B |
| 22 |
 F
FractileUnicorn
Next-generation inference chips for frontier AI models
|
2022 | London, United Kingdom | $1.0B |
| 23 |
 A
AMI - Advanced Machine IntelligenceUnicorn
Holistic artificial intelligence systems based on world models
|
2025 | Paris, France | $1.0B |
| 24 |
 A
ArrivalUnicorn
Technology company making smart and electric vans
|
2015 | London, United Kingdom | $985M |
| 25 |
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NewcleoUnicorn
Developing a new industrial standard of clean, safe and inexhaustible energy production from Nuclei
|
2021 | Lyon, France | $918M |
| 26 |
 S
Sunfire$25M+ revenue
Industrial electrolyzers for green hydrogen production.
|
2010 | Dresden, Germany | $900M |
| 27 |
 C
ClimeworksUnicorn
Commercialises a highly energy efficient technology for CO2 capture from air
|
2009 | Zurich, Switzerland | $898M |
| 28 |
 L
LumiraDxUnicorn
Delivers connected diagnostics and diagnostic-led care solutions
|
2014 | London, United Kingdom | $879M |
| 29 |
 M
Multiverse ComputingUnicorn
Quantum computing software for businesses, through quantum machine learning and Monte Carlo techniques
|
2019 | San Sebastián, Spain | $875M |
| 30 |
 I
ImprobableUnicorn
Metaverse technology company pioneering new ways to connect, play, create and build value across interconnected virtual worlds
|
2012 | London, United Kingdom | $864M |
| 31 |
 V
Volocopter
Brings urban air mobility (UAM) to megacities worldwide
|
2011 | Bruchsal, Germany | $770M |
| 32 |
 I
IQMUnicorn
European leader in superconducting quantum computers
|
2018 | Espoo, Finland | $713M |
| 33 |
 G
Graphcore$25M+ revenue
Develops a microprocessor designed for AI and machine learning applications
|
2016 | Bristol, United Kingdom | $682M |
| 34 |
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TEKEVERUnicorn
AI-powered autonomous UAS and surveillance-as-a-service for defence and maritime security
|
2001 | Lisbon, Portugal | $678M |
| 35 |
 E
ExscientiaUnicorn
Applying artificial intelligence and big data processing to accelerate discovery and development of drugs
|
2012 | Oxford, United Kingdom | $675M |
| 36 |
 T
The Exploration CompanyUnicorn
Democratises space exploration, for space and non-space industries
|
2021 | Planegg, Germany | $665M |
| 37 |
 P
PLD Space
Partially reusable MIURA launchers for small-satellite access to space
|
2011 | Elx, Spain | $654M |
| 38 |
 P
Proxima FusionUnicorn
QI-HTS stellarator fusion company building Europe’s commercial fusion plants
|
2023 | Munich, Germany | $651M |
| 39 |
 R
Recursive SuperintelligenceUnicorn
Automating the AI development pipeline for self-improvement.
|
2026 | London, United Kingdom | $650M |
| 40 |
 I
ITM RadiopharmaUnicorn
Development, production and global supply of targeted diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals and radioisotopes for use in cancer treatment
|
2004 | Garching bei München, Germany | $645M |
| 41 |
 A
Aleph Alpha$25M+ revenue
Artificial intelligence research and development for the next generation of generalizable artificial intelligence
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2019 | Heidelberg, Germany | $641M |
| 42 |
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Nearfield InstrumentsUnicorn
Atomic-scale 3D metrology for semiconductor process control.
|
2016 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | $628M |
| 43 |
 S
StarkUnicorn
AI-enabled unmanned systems for European defence operations.
|
2024 | Berlin, Germany | $627M |
| 44 |
 E
EinrideUnicorn
End-to-end solutions for electric and autonomous shipping.
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2016 | Stockholms kommun, Sweden | $618M |
| 45 |
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Truphone$25M+ revenue
Free and low cost mobile international calls via GSM and VoIP technology
|
2006 | London, United Kingdom | $601M |
| 46 |
 P
PasqalUnicorn
Full-stack neutral atom quantum computing systems
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2019 | Palaiseau, France | $588M |
| 47 |
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LedgerUnicorn
Providing security and infrastructure solutions for cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications
|
2014 | Paris, France | $584M |
| 48 |
 C
CuspAIUnicorn
AI materials discovery and AI Materials Foundry
|
2024 | Cambridge, United Kingdom | $580M |
| 49 |
 I
InnovaFeed
Biotechnology company specializing in the breeding of insects for animal and plant food
|
2016 | Paris, France | $554M |
| 50 |
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UforceUnicorn
Battle-proven autonomous weapons systems
|
2025 | London, United Kingdom | $550M |
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