AI Funding Grows in the EU Region
Europe’s startup ecosystem is increasingly being shaped by AI, with new figures showing that AI-focused companies accounted for a substantial share of venture investment across the region in 2026. According to Crunchbase data, close to half of all venture capital deployed in Europe so far this year has flowed into businesses connected to artificial intelligence. A major factor behind Europe’s AI momentum has been the emergence of new research hubs focused on advanced machine learning. London, in particular, has become a focal point for new ventures founded by former employees of DeepMind, the pioneering British AI company launched in 2010…