Within the last few years Europe has emerged as an important tech ecosystem, with some of the most successful venture-backed startup stories coming straight out of DACH region. That is why Deutsche Börse Venture Network and Dealroom.co explored the interconnected landscape of private and public tech companies and capital flows in the DACH region and in Europe.

The resulting report takes a closer look at the DACH funding landscape, private and public growth companies and their investors.

This video is a recording of a webinar hosted by Peter Fricke, Head of Deutsche Börse Venture Network and Yoram Wijngaarde, founder and CEO at Dealroom.co from 28 January 2021.

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• The DACH’s tech ecosystem is worth a combined €264 billion, half publicly listed
• A positively reinforcing “snowball effect” is underway in DACH, where a much larger new cohort of rising stars is emerging, fuelled by the talent and capital of past ecosystem success
• Seed-funded European startups are just as likely to reach unicorn status as their US peers: 1.2% of European seed funded companies achieves $1B+ valuation
• There are 20 private tech startups in the DACH unicorn club and 90+ potentials. With Berlin, Munich, Zug and Zurich, four DACH cities rank amongst the TOP 10 of European hubs of potential future unicorns: 52 companies valued €200m-€800m are based in these four locations.
• Late stage growth is highly dependent on non-European financing: Over the past 20 years up to 63% of the VC funding volume for European unicorns was backed by non-European funds.
• Contrary to popular belief: European startups are most likely to be acquired by European buyers - with 69% of all M&A exits in 2020
• European exchanges are the preferred venues for European tech listings. 87% of public German tech companies choose a domestic IPO
• As investors seek exposure to early stage tech companies, silos break down. Private and public investor groups are becoming more interlinked.

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