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European venture funding rose 77% YoY to $25B in Q3, the region's strongest funding quarter in four years, representing 16% of global VC and led by AI startups (Gené Teare/Crunchbase News)

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Gené Teare / Crunchbase News: European venture funding rose 77% YoY to $25B in Q3, the region's strongest funding quarter in four years, representing 16% of global VC and led by AI startups — In Q3, Europe posted its strongest venture funding quarter in four years, with AI companies driving those…

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