Atomico's Wehmeier on European Tech

The video discusses the challenges faced by the European tech industry in 2022, including economic factors like inflation, interest rate hikes, and the war in Ukraine. It highlights the decline in investment and IPOs compared to 2021, with a focus on sustainable growth and job cuts. The role of debt funding and the resilience of the tech ecosystem are explored, along with a growing interest in purpose-driven companies, particularly in the climate sector.

What was the approximate investment in European Tech in the record-breaking year mentioned?

• $50 billion

• $85 billion

• $100 billion

• $200 billion

Which factor was NOT mentioned as a challenge for European Tech in the past year?

• War in Ukraine

• Decrease in global population

• Interest rate hikes

• Soaring inflation rates

At which stage did the capital raising environment become more challenging earlier in the year?

• Mid stage

• Seed stage

• Late stage

• Early stage

How many billion-dollar tech IPOs were there from European companies this year?

• 2

• 10

• 25

• 50

What was the total ecosystem value after the reduction mentioned?

• 4 trillion

• 1.5 trillion

• 3.1 trillion

• 2.7 trillion

How many global layoffs were measured in the tech industry?

• 250,000

• 200,000

• 100,000

• 150,000

Which sector is identified as having strong investment growth despite the overall down year?

• Retail

• Healthcare

• Finance

• Climate