More deals, smaller rounds: European startup funding in June 2026

A total of 293 funding deals were announced in June, up from 258 in May, representing a 14 per cent increase in deal activity. Despite the higher number of transactions, European startups raised €8.3 billion, down from €10.5 billion in May, suggesting that June was characterised by a larger number of smaller funding rounds rather than the mega-deals seen the previous month. Companies Out of 293 deals in June, 16 companies raised more than €100 million each.