RANKED: The 20 best European cities for climate tech in 2026
20 maj 2026
06:00
Europe's climate tech ecosystem is steaming ahead, but that growth isn't evenly distributed across the continent.
Certain cities are taking the lead – and some of them are not your usual suspects.
In this exclusive deep dive, covering more than 4,000 deals across the last two and a half years, you'll find:
→ The hottest 20 European cities for climate tech right now
→ An interactive data table to compare how each city is performing
→ Exclusive founder and investor views from Europe's top climate tech cities
→ Standout deals and key investors for every city on the list
Certain cities are taking the lead – and some of them are not your usual suspects.
In this exclusive deep dive, covering more than 4,000 deals across the last two and a half years, you'll find:
→ The hottest 20 European cities for climate tech right now
→ An interactive data table to compare how each city is performing
→ Exclusive founder and investor views from Europe's top climate tech cities
→ Standout deals and key investors for every city on the list
Climate tech funding fell in Europe in 2025, yet the picture isn't uniform. In some cities, total capital raised for climate tech actually increased. Others are off to a very strong start to 2026, with one city on track for its record year.
London, perhaps unsurprisingly, is one of the European cities bucking the broader trend, with a 17% increase in climate tech funding in 2025 compared to the year previous. The British capital also raised the most funding overall in the climate tech category – one of the many findings of this analysi...