H1 2026: Europe's Startup Recovery Was a Structural Rotation

Europe's startup ecosystem is not experiencing a traditional recovery. In this special H1 2026 review, Jörn Menninger analyzes why venture capital has undergone a structural rotation rather than returning to the patterns of the previous cycle — drawing on funding data, major transactions, policy, and corporate strategy across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Full article, links, and sources:…