Dealflow deep dive: European climate tech funding increased in H1 2026 – here's why
3 Jul 2026
13:56
European climate tech startups raised over $7bn in the first half of this year.
We dug into the data to find out what's driving the rebound.
In this piece, we dig into:
→ Which sectors, stages, and geographies the money went to
→ 15 defining deals from H1 – and the investors behind them
→ Look at where the sector is still struggling
We dug into the data to find out what's driving the rebound.
In this piece, we dig into:
→ Which sectors, stages, and geographies the money went to
→ 15 defining deals from H1 – and the investors behind them
→ Look at where the sector is still struggling
European climate tech startups raised $7.1bn in the first half of 2026, up 65% on the same period last year, per Dealroom data.
The rebound builds on the modest Q1 recovery we first reported in April. However, after then, the second quarter doubled it, with June alone delivering $3.3bn thanks to three mega-rounds.