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Source
techcrunch.com
Published
Nov 26, 2025
Category
Startups & Business
Executive summary
People in Silicon Valley underestimate European startups, but European entrepreneurs are saying, “We're here too.” The rise of some companies in Europe is boosting the confidence of startups in this regard.
Analyst insight
Entrepreneurs have now accepted the problems that hinder Europe's growth and prevent it from reaching its potential. As a result, European entrepreneurs are moving to the US. On the other hand, there are those who argue that this problem is a thing of the past. Anton Osika, CEO of Lovable, believes that if he had stayed in the US, his company would not have grown so quickly. The rise of European-based startups like Spotify and Klarna has instilled confidence in other companies being established in Europe. The EU is preparing new regulations that will allow a startup to register its company across all of Europe in one go. Still, the number of startups in Europe is still lower than in the US.