Number and amounts of announced funding rounds over the past 6 months*
* All data from crunchbase, as of August 1, 2023
IT startups take the second place for the most popular investment industry
- During the month of July, 362 financing rounds were announced.
- The total amount invested in the announced financing rounds was $4.8bn.
- Once again, most investments were made in Software companies, amounting to 99 investments, followed by Information Technology (53). Similar to last month, investments in Artificial Intelligence companies make up the third place (33).
Top 10 industries of financed startups according to the number of conducted investments
Bpifrance is the most active investor of July; no Series D round was conducted
Investors with the highest number of investments in July
Number and total volume of financing rounds per stage
Largest round of July was a Venture Round of $1.8bn
In July, most investment rounds were Seed Rounds (~38%). Despite that, a volume of over $3.3 billion was invested in 106 Venture Rounds.
London is the Europeans Venture Capital industry hotspot, with more than 2x investments than Paris
- Not only were the most investments conducted in the UK (#94), but the highest volume was also invested there during July ($2.9bn).
- When ranking by investment volume instead of the number of conducted investments, Amsterdam takes second place. The Netherlands ranks second by volume ($360.9mn)
while Germany has the second most investments (#47).
In the spotlight: nexfibre raised $1.8bn in July in a venture funding round
Company
Industry
Internet/Software
Founded in
2022, London
One-Sentence-Pitch
Nexfibre is a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband company that delivers high-speed internet service connections to homes and businesses.
Financing round
Money raised
$1.8bn (£1.4bn)
Type of financing round
Venture
Comment/Quote
Nexfibre announced a newly raised Venture funding round on July 17th. The company is a joint venture between InfraVia and Liberty Global/ Telefónica, who are also the leading investors for this round.
Investors
Partner with us
Unlock the full potential of your financial strategy with Trustventure’s expert guidance. Whether you’re navigating challenges in the financial sector, seeking advice on corporate financing, or enhancing your planning and controlling processes, we’re here to empower your journey and help you create transparency and confidence for both you and your investors.
Ready to elevate your financial game? Reach out to us today using our contact form or drop us a direct message at office@trustventure.de. Work with us to achieve your financial success!
Other articles
M&A European Roll-Up Market Report – May 2025
May 2025 presented a 66% year-over-year decrease in the number of PE-backed acquisitions. In addition to financial, HR, insurance and other services, PEs are also investing in the marketing and e-commerce service industries. Learn all about it in our report and case study.
June 11, 2025
VC Landscape European Venture Capital Landscape – May 2025
May 2025 presented the lowest number of VC investments in the last 12 months and Quantum Systems secured a €160 million Series C Round. Learn all about it in our in-depth analysis.
June 5, 2025
M&A European Roll-Up Market Report – April 2025
April 2025 presented an 8% year-over-year decline in the number of PE-backed acquisitions. PEs are rolling-up the infrastructure utilities and services industry, given its attractiveness for investment firms. Learn all about it in our report and case study.
May 26, 2025
M&A Trustventure advised ladelplan on its exit to RetailSonar
RetailSonar announced its acquisition of ladeplan. Trustventure advised ladeplan throughout its sale process.
May 22, 2025
VC Landscape European Venture Capital Landscape – April 2025
April 2025 marked the second lowest number of VC investments and invested capital in the last 12 months and CMR Surgical secured $200 million in funding. Learn all about it in our in-depth analysis.
May 19, 2025
M&A Trustventure advised World Host Group in the acquisition of Nimbus Hosting
World Host Group, a global leader in web hosting and cloud services, announced the acquisition of Nimbus Hosting. Trustventure advised World Host Group throughout its entire add-on acquisition process.
May 13, 2025
M&A Trustventure advised World Host Group in the acquisition of Colombia Hosting
World Host Group, a global leader in web hosting and cloud services, announced the acquisition of Colombia Hosting. Trustventure advised World Host Group throughout its entire add-on acquisition process.
May 13, 2025
M&A Trustventure advised on the sale of WHD Event GmbH by Equivia Partners to Opus Origin
WHD Event GmbH, a leading event organizer, was sold by Equivia Partners to Opus Origin. Trustventure advised WHD Event GmbH during the transaction.
May 13, 2025
M&A Trustventure advised World Host Group in the acquisition of A2 Hosting (hosting.com)
World Host Group, a global leader in web hosting and cloud services, announced the acquisition of A2 Hosting (hosting.com). Trustventure advised World Host Group throughout its entire add-on acquisition process.
May 13, 2025
M&A European Roll-Up Market Report – March 2025
March 2025 presented a 18% year-over-year decline in the number of PE-backed acquisitions. PEs like KKR and Atwater are consolidating the European Media & Entertainment industry, as exemplified by this month's case study of Mediawan. Learn all about it in our report and case study.
April 22, 2025