Top 100 Rising European Startups
This selection was made with the help of and in partnership with five of the world’s leading investment funds: Accel, Eurazeo, HV Capital, Northzone, and Partech.
Selection criteria:
• Headquarters based in Europe
• Demonstrate an innovation capable of transforming their respective industry
• A minimum of €5M in annual recuring revenue (ARR) in 2024
• A minimum of 40% of annual growth over the past 3 years
A Dedicated Program at VivaTech
The 100 startups are invited to VivaTech as VIPs to join an accelerator program. This includes introductions to investors, an exclusive invitation to a networking cocktail gathering some founders and CEOs from the Top 100 list, and our five VC partners, along with press, marketing, and business opportunities.
Trends to watch in 2025
In 2025, AI continues to dominate Europe's startup landscape, with a strong focus on foundational models, intelligent agents, and AI infrastructure. The leading countries—Germany, France, and the UK—remain key innovation hubs, housing most startups.
In FinTech, there’s a surge in Banking-as-a-Service and automated financial management, while the supply chain sector is being transformed by AI-driven risk forecasting and automation. Cybersecurity and DefenseTech are becoming increasingly strategic, as startups focus on strengthening digital sovereignty.
In parallel, the ClimateTech and HealthTech sectors are witnessing growing interest, with AI driving innovations in sustainability and medical breakthroughs.
In FinTech, there’s a surge in Banking-as-a-Service and automated financial management, while the supply chain sector is being transformed by AI-driven risk forecasting and automation. Cybersecurity and DefenseTech are becoming increasingly strategic, as startups focus on strengthening digital sovereignty.
In parallel, the ClimateTech and HealthTech sectors are witnessing growing interest, with AI driving innovations in sustainability and medical breakthroughs.
More details on the Top 100
Global Graphs
Statistics
- 2020Average company creation year
- 13Countries represented
- Top 3Countries: Germany, France, United Kingdom
- 22Sectors represented
- Top 3Sectors: AI (Agents, Middlewares & Toolings, Models), FinTech, Developer Tooling
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