Startups in Europe

Statistics report about startups in Europe

Startups in Europe

This report presents a range of statistics and facts regarding startup companies in Europe. A startup is usually defined as an entrepreneurial venture that is in the first stage of its operations. The report includes information on startup founders, startup locations and the most valuable companies.

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Global overview

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  • Premium Statistic Start-up rate globally in 2020, by country
  • Premium Statistic Number of unicorns globally in 2023, by region
  • Premium Statistic Highest valued unicorn companies worldwide 2024

Foundations

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  • Basic Statistic Number of investments in startups in Europe 2017-2022
  • Premium Statistic Gender distribution of startup founders in European countries 2018
  • Premium Statistic Average cost to start a company in the European Union 2018, by country
  • Premium Statistic Average number of days register a firm in Europe 2019, by country
  • Premium Statistic Europe: distribution of startups 2018, by source of financing
  • Premium Statistic Europe: distribution of startups 2018, by geographical revenue source

Age and stage

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  • Premium Statistic Startups in Europe 2018, by development stage
  • Premium Statistic Startups in selected European countries 2018, by development stage
  • Premium Statistic Startups in Europe 2018, by industry sector
  • Basic Statistic One-year business survival rates in Europe 2018, by country

Location

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  • Basic Statistic New business registrations in the EU 2022
  • Premium Statistic Early-stage entrepreneurial activity rate in Europe, by country 2023
  • Premium Statistic Cities with highest business startup rate in the UK 2021
  • Premium Statistic Cities with lowest business startup rate in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018
  • Premium Statistic Startup distribution in Germany in 2024, by state

Unicorns

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  • Premium Statistic Number of European unicorns in 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Number of European unicorns in 2021, by industry
  • Premium Statistic Highest valued unicorn companies in Europe 2021
  • Premium Statistic Highest valued unicorn companies in the UK 2024
  • Premium Statistic Highest valued unicorn companies in Germany 2021
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