The H1 2026 Structural Rotation in European Venture

Europe's startup ecosystem isn't in a traditional recovery. In this H1 2026 review, Jörn “Joe” Menninger analyzes why European venture capital underwent a structural rotation rather than returning to the prior cycle.

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Why this matters for European startups and scale-ups: For European founders and investors, this rotation resets the rules of raising and scaling. Understanding where capital actually moved is essential to navigating the next European cycle.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why H1 2026 is a structural rotation, not a recovery
• How European funding and transactions shifted
• Which sectors gained and lost conviction
• What the repricing means for scaling in Europe
• Where European venture is heading

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