Top 10 largest funding rounds in female-founded startups in Europe

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Mar 6
3 min read

Updated: Mar 16

Startup Investment News – Here are the Top 10 largest funding rounds in female-founded startups in Europe, according to the Dealroom Female Innovation Index 2026 published on March 6^th, 2026:

1 – How much did female-founded startups in Europe raise in 2025?

There were 1,307 female-founded startups in Europe that raised 7.5 billion euros in 2025. This marks the highest amount in three years and a 19% year-on-year increase in total investment in female-founded startups in Europe, up from the 6.25 billion euros raised the previous year.

2 – What is the use of AI in female-founded startups in 2026?

86% of female founders currently use AI for their startups in 2026.

3 - Here are the Top 10 largest funding rounds in female-founded startups in Europe:

1 – Oura – Health sector - Finland

Oura ranks No. 1 largest funding round in female-founded startups in Europe with a Series E funding round of 759 million euros, according to Dealroom. Oura was founded in 2013.

2 – Verdiva Bio – Health sector – United Kingdom

Verdiva Bio ranks 2^nd largest funding round in female-founded startups in Europe with a Series A funding round of 345 million euros, according to Dealroom. Verdiva Bio was founded in 2024.

3 – Synthesia – AI sector – United Kingdom

Synthesia ranks 3^rd largest funding round in female-founded startups in Europe with a Series D/E funding round of 164,182 million euros, according to Dealroom. Synthesia was founded in 2017.

4 – Amboss – Health sector - Germany

Amboss ranks 4^th largest funding round in female-founded startups in Europe with a Series C funding round of 240 million euros, according to Dealroom. Amboss was founded in 2012.

5 – Quantexa – Fintech sector – United Kingdom

Quantexa ranks 5^th largest funding round in female-founded startups in Europe with a Series F funding round of 159 million euros, according to Dealroom. Quantexa was founded in 2016.

6 – Scalable Capital – Fintech sector – Germany

Scalable Capital ranks 6^th largest funding round in female-founded startups in Europe with a Series E+ funding round of 155 million euros, according to Dealroom. Scalable Capital was founded in 2014.

7 – Dexory – Robotics sector – United Kingdom

Dexory ranks 7^th largest funding round in female-founded startups in Europe with a Series C funding round of 150 million euros, according to Dealroom. Dexory was founded in 2015.

8 – Draig Therapeutics – Health sector – United Kingdom

Draig Therapeutics ranks 8^th largest funding round in female-founded startups in Europe with a Series A funding round of 127 million euros, according to Dealroom. Draig Therapeutics was founded in 2024.

9 – GlycoEra – Health sector – Switzerland

GlycoEra ranks 9^th largest funding round in female-founded startups in Europe with a Series B funding round of 118 million euros, according to Dealroom. GlycoEra was founded in 2020.

10 – SpliceBio – Health sector – Spain

SpliceBio ranks 10^th largest funding round in female-founded startups in Europe with a Series B funding round of 118 million euros, according to Dealroom. SpliceBio was founded in 2020.