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45,023 2328 2328 6335 5493 3453 5328 2328 2328 2328 2328 1578 6335 2017 The State of European tech presents In collaboration with sponsored byThe State of European Tech 2017 Atomico & Slush 2 Since we began this project in 2015, our ambition has been to build a rich and nuanced narrative of European technology and how it is evolving. A multi-layered story, not just a moment in time. At Atomico, we believe it is only possible to do this based on a number of data sources and different factors. Which is why weve worked with an incredible set of data partners, surveyed thousands of people within Europes tech ecosystem, and spoken with those at the heart of it all - to develop meaningful, localised data insights that tell the real story about whats happening on the ground. This years findings reveal the state of European tech in 2017 is the strongest it has ever been. Europe is building a tech ecosystem in its own image, defined by deep tech expertise, incredible geographic diversification, and a uniquely collaborative approach with traditional industry. The solid foundations that have been laid - a huge and deep talent pool, founders with global ambition levels, and a large, growing and increasingly sophisticated investor base - means that Europe marches to its own beat. The question of whether Europe can produce world-class innovation has been put to bed. The question of whether it can produce a $100Bn company has been put to bed. And the probability that the next industry-defining company could come from Europe - and become one of the worlds most valuable companies - has never been higher. We hope you enjoy diving into this years report, which we believe is the single, most comprehensive data-driven story of European technology today. Tom Wehmeier Partner and Head of Research, Atomico Welcome to the third edition of the State of European Tech ReportThe State of European Tech 2017 Atomico & Slush 3 We are excited to share the third edition of The State of European Tech report with you all and hope you will find it to be the singular, most comprehensive and data-driven portrait of Europes technology ecosystem to date. As in previous years, weve been ambitious about the data partners weve partnered with: teaming up again with LinkedIn, Stack Overflow, Meetup, Dealroom.co, the London Stock Exchange, Quid, European Startup Initiative, Signal and Invest Europe, and adding new partners including the European Investment Fund, Craft.co, and TokenData. The strength and integrity of our report relies on being able to draw meaningful insights from a number of different sources and data points. With the support of our data partners we have been able to carefully build the most accurate picture of what is going on in European tech, right now. One area we wanted to double down on in 2017 was geographic diversity, to ensure our report had roots across Europes broad and diverse ecosystem - not just the traditional hubs. So this year we have worked with a number of strategic distribution partners to help us delve deep into Europes ecosystem. Our survey was conducted from 6th September - 15th October 2017 and with the help of our distribution partners we received over 3,500 responses - including over 1,000 European founders from across the continent. The survey enabled us to gather thousands of qualitative insights from those right at the heart of whats happening on the ground, across the wide European ecosystem, not just London, Paris and Berlin but also Reykjavik, Sevilla, Sofia and everywhere in between. We have also spoken intimately with a select group of over 50 founders, entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers at the cutting edge of Europes technology landscape - capturing their insights in different sections of the report to bring the hard data to life. In the process of putting together this report we spoke to Jos Neves (Farfetch), Herman Narula (Improbable), Ian Rogers (LVMH), Mounir Mahjoubi (Macrons digital minister), Dr Jeannette zu Frstenberg (La Famiglia), Ilkka Paananen (Supercell), Urska Srsen (BellaBeat), Antoine Bordes (Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research - FAIR), Fleur Perellin (Korelya Capital), Reshma Sohoni (Seedcamp) and Robin Klein (LocalGlobe) - to name just a few. As well as the magazine you are now holding in your hands, for the very first time the report is also being housed on its very own interactive website where you can explore the data in even more detail. You can find us on About this reportThe State of European Tech 2017 Atomico & Slush 4 Our experienced team includes entrepreneurs and executives from the worlds most successful technology firms who partner with our companies as they scale to become global winners. Were not a traditional venture capital firm. We exist for more than returns, even though it is our lifeblood. Since we began our work in 2006, weve always set our sights much higher. At our core, we believe entrepreneurs are the ultimate agents of positive, transformational change across every aspect of our society and economy. To us, our work is our mission. When you spend time with us, youll see that our firm is built by, and for, founders. Its why we invest from Series A onwards, because we want to help founders take a product that works and make it a global success. And its why weve built the most experienced team possible, with a clear and systematic approach, to help founders turn their vision into something that changes the world for the better. While we invest globally, our focus is Europe. The strength and depth of European founders is increasing all the time, and we strive to help them succeed globally. We believe many of the next truly transformative companies will come from Europe. We look for the most ambitious founders, the people who want to build the next leader in their category or the company that changes a fundamental component of our economy and society. The founders who want to use technology to rewire the world in favour of something better for as many people as possible. You can find out more by visiting our website, reading our manifesto, and looking at the companies we invest in - but in the meantime, we hope you enjoy the State of European Tech Report 2017. Atomico invests in disruptive technology companies with ambitious founders from Series A onwards. About AtomicoThe State of European Tech 2017 Atomico & Slush 5 In 2017, Slush gathered more than 45,000 people in its 75 events all around the world from South Africa to Tokyo. The non-profit initiative was established by a group of entrepreneurs in Helsinki in 2008. Today, the year of Slush culminates every November when 20,000 founders, investors, media and executives from +130 countries gather in Helsinki. Despite having grown in just a few years from a 300-person assembly to a world-renown event, the philosophy has remained the same: supporting world-conquering founders. Slush is a global movement supporting the next generation of groundbreaking founders. About Slush Photo: Samuli PenttiThe State of European Tech 2017 Atomico & Slush 6 Distribution Partners Data Partners Supported by data from our amazing partners Powered by Europes startup communityThe State of European Tech 2017 Atomico Founders Factory, Founders Forum, firstminute capitalv Barnaby Hussey-Yeo Co-Founder & CEO Cleo Fleur Pellerin CEO & Founder Korelya Capita Dr. Jeannette zu Frstenberg Managing Partner La Famiglia Erik Engellau-Nillson CEO Norrsken Foundation George Danezis Professor of Security and Privacy Engineering, University College London Jimmy Wales Founder Wikipedia, WikiTribune Ella Goldner Founding Partner & General Manager Zinc VC David Kelnar Investment Director & Head of Research MMC Ventures Dan Hynes Partner & Head of Talent Atomico Christopher Grew Partner Orrick Daniel Wiegand Co-Founder & CEO Lilium Aviation Jos Neves Founder & CEO Farfetch Jan Erik Solem CEO & Co-Founder Mapillary Jutta Steiner Founder Parity Technologies Juan Urdiales Co-Founder & Co-CEO Jobandtalent Kati Levoranta CEO Rovio Stefano Bernardi Co-Founder Token EconomyThe State of European Tech 2017 Atomico & Slush 8 Luciana Lixandru Partner Accel Michael Collins CEO Invest Europe Neil Murray Angel Investor The Nordic Web Kristel Kruustk Founder & CEO Testlio Mounir Mahjoubi French Secretary of State in charge of Digital Affairs Lenard Koschwitz Director for European Affairs Allied for Startups Reshma Sohoni Founding Partner Seedcamp Robin Klein General Partner LocalGlobe Oscar Farres Head of Unit, Investments Technology & Innovation EIF Samuel Mueller CEO and Co-Founder Scandit Niklas Zennstrm CEO & Founding Partner Atomico Remo Gerber Chief Commercial Officer Lilium Aviation Xavier Niel Entrepreneur Station F Jos del Barrio Founding Partner Samaipata Ventures Urska Srsen CPO & Co-Founder BellaBeat Carolina Brochado, Atomico Partner Sean Bave General Manager Stack Overflow Talent Stephen Lowery Managing Director Silicon Valley Bank UK Yannick Roux General Partner First Matter Elina Berglund Scherwitzl CTO & Co-Founder Natural Cycles Mattias Ljungman Atomico Partner Marianne Vikkula CEO Slush Hiro Tamura Atomico Partner Nikhil Rathi CEO London Stock Exchange PLC Timo Rein Co-Founder Pipedrive Romain Lavault General Partner Partech VenturesThe State of European Tech 2017 Atomico & Slush 9 As a firm originating out of Silicon Valley which has expanded into Europe, with offices in Germany, France, UK and Italy, our pan-European footprint reflects our belief that Europe is an important geographical area for the technology industry. We also feel well placed to comment on the trends driving the technology ecosystem in Europe. We believe we have a role in the ecosystem but to play a full role you need to make sure you fully understand the environment in which you operate. That is why we support the publication of the State of European Tech report, now in its third year providing a complete analysis of European tech to entrepreneurs, VCs, governments, law firms like ours, students and other stakeholders. Whilst Europe can be viewed as fragmented on a country-by-country basis with a plethora of different languages, there are certain strengths to celebrate across the continent. Europe has historically played a pioneering role in the technology industry: a world leader in areas such as mobile and fintech, where Europe has been well-advanced and way ahead of Silicon Valley and the US as a whole. Europe also outnumbers the US for programming talent, and we believe it is going to continue to succeed on the global stage, as it doubles down on the advances it is already making in AI, cryptocurrencies and deep tech. This report makes it clear the funding environment for European technology companies is still very healthy and the appetite for investments in European technology companies is unsurpassed. Were talking not just early stage and venture funds but the growth funds, late stage funds and Softbanks of the world. The times are-a-changing. Traditionally, European companies looking to be acquired have looked to Silicon Valley for their salvation. Today, theyre looking to the US as a destination to acquire, demonstrate their success or to expand internationally. What is most interesting to us as a law firm is the changing regulatory landscape. Yes, you will see in the Regulation section of the report that more needs to be done by governments to incentivise the development of new technologies such as drones, autonomous vehicles and crypto currencies. At the same time we are starting to see the green shoots of regulatory maturity. The government in Sweden is allowing for the reimbursement of mobile-only doctor services, the Estonian government is enabling delivery robots to use the countrys sidewalks, the UK is a cheerleader for new open banking rules whilst the Swiss government is embracing the potential of crypto currencies. Were thrilled to be involved with the State of European Tech report this year, contributing to one of the most nuanced and data-driven portrayals of whats happening in European technology today. As evidenced in the pages of this report European technology has undoubtedly had a breakthrough year but what excites us the most are the opportunities that lie ahead. A word from Orrick Christopher Grew Partner, Technology Companies Group Orrick As a law firm, Orrick focuses on the tech industry and technology entrepreneurs.45,023 2328 2328 6335 5493 3453 5328 2328 2328 2328 2328 1578 6335 The State of European Tech 2017 Atomico & Slush 10 About Silicon Valley Bank REPORT PARTNER DESIGN REPORT PARTNER SVB provides a range of targeted financial services and expertise through its office in the UK. With commercial and international banking services, SVB helps address the unique needs of innovators. The UKs leading technology and life science businesses, in all stages of development, look to SVBs niche expertise, 30 years of experience and unparalleled network, as they grow at home and tackle new markets abroad. Learn more at For more than 30 years, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has helped innovative businesses, enterprises and their investors move bold ideas forward, fast. 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We offer holistic solutions for companies at all stages, executing strategic transactions but also protecting intellectual property, managing cybersecurity, leveraging data and resolving disputes. We are helping our clients navigate the regulatory challenges raised by new technologies such as crypto currencies, autonomous vehicles and drones. A leader in traditional finance, we work with the pioneers of marketplace lending. We innovate not only in our legal advice but also in the way we deliver legal services, earning us the #1 spot on Financial Times list of the most innovative law firms in North America in 2016. Studio Lovelock are a digital design studio in South East London powered by a love of ambitious ideas and distinctive design. Orrick is a global law firm focused on serving the technology, energy & infrastructure and finance sectors. Structured as one team, our lawyers work across 25+ markets in Europe, the United States,
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