Top 10 tech sectors in Europe that get the most VC funding in 2025

Valerie Charoux
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Investment News Europe - Here are the Top 10 tech sectors in Europe that get the most VC funding in 2025 and what is the fastest growing tech sector in Europe in 2025, according to Dealroom’s latest report:

The projected growth of the Defence, security & resilience tech sector in Europe in 2025 compared to 2024 is 32% - that is equal to the percentage decline in energy tech sector.

1 - What is the fastest growing tech sector in Europe in 2025?

The fastest growing tech sector in Europe in 2025 is the Defence tech sector as the projected growth in the Defence tech sector alone in Europe in 2025 compared to 2024 is 132%, that is the highest share of VC investment in Europe in 2025.

AI defence tech has been the most funded subsegment of defence tech in Europe in 2025, with the mega investment round in Helsing in June 2025 reaching 600 million euros.

2 - Top 10 tech sectors in Europe that get the most VC funding in 2025:

1 – The Fintech sector

The Fintech sector ranks No. 1 sector in Europe that obtains the highest share of VC funding in 2025, having obtained USD 10.6 billion between January and end of September 2025.

The projected growth of the Fintech sector in Europe in 2025 compared to 2024 is 79%.

2 – The Deep Tech sector

The DeepTech sector ranks 2^nd sector in Europe that obtains the highest share of VC funding in 2025, having obtained USD 9.9 billion between January and end of September 2025.

The projected growth of the DeepTech sector in Europe in 2025 compared to 2024 is -9%.

3 – The Healthtech sector

The Healthtech sector ranks 3^rd sector in Europe that obtains the highest share of VC funding in 2025, having obtained USD 8.1 billion between January and end of September 2025.

The projected growth of the Healthtech sector in Europe in 2025 compared to 2024 is 5%.

4 – The Enterprise Software sector

The Enterprise Software sector ranks 4^th sector in Europe that obtains the highest share of VC funding in 2025, having obtained USD 6.3 billion between January and end of September 2025.

The projected growth of the Enterprise Software sector in Europe in 2025 compared to 2024 is -8%.

5 – The Defence, security & resilience tech sector

The Defence, security & resilience tech sector rank 5^th sector in Europe that obtains the highest share of VC funding in 2025, having obtained USD 4.7 billion between January and end of September 2025.

The projected growth of the Defence, security & resilience tech sector in Europe in 2025 compared to 2024 is 32%.

6 – The Energy tech sector

The Energy tech sector ranks 6^th sector in Europe that obtains the highest share of VC funding in 2025, having obtained USD 4.3 billion between January and end of September 2025.

The projected growth of the Energy tech sector in Europe in 2025 compared to 2024 is -32%.

7 – The Transportation tech sector

The Transportation tech sector ranks 7^th sector in Europe that obtains the highest share of VC funding in 2025, having obtained USD 3.2 billion between January and end of September 2025.

The projected growth of the Transportation tech sector in Europe in 2025 compared to 2024 is -21%.

8 – The Security tech sector

The Security tech sector ranks 8^th sector in Europe that obtains the highest share of VC funding in 2025, having obtained USD 2.2 billion between January and end of September 2025.

The projected growth of the Security tech sector in Europe in 2025 compared to 2024 is 63%.

9 – The Defence tech sector

The Defence tech sector ranks 9^th sector in Europe that obtains the highest share of VC funding in 2025, having obtained USD 1.5 billion between January and end of September 2025.

The projected growth of the Defence tech sector in Europe in 2025 compared to 2024 is 132%.

VC investors are pouring more money into defence tech than ever before, with USD 2.3 billion projected VC investment in European startups that are in the in defence tech sector and USD 13.7 billion across all NATO countries. The Defence tech industry is on track to grow by more than 100% year-on-year.

10 – The Marketing tech sector

The Marketing tech sector ranks 10^th sector in Europe that obtains the highest share of VC funding in 2025, having obtained USD 1.4 billion between January and end of September 2025.

The projected growth of the Marketing tech sector in Europe in 2025 compared to 2024 is -12%.