{
  "id": 14421974,
  "title": "What investors really want to know about IP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/what-investors-really-want-to-know-about-ip",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-14T09:46:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "EU-Startups",
    "slug": "eu-startups",
    "url": "https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/10/what-investors-really-want-to-know-about-ip/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "European startups raised a record €21.45 billion ($24 billion) in venture funding during the second quarter of this year, marking the region's strongest quarter for investment in four years, according to Crunchbase. However, upon closer examination, the landscape reveals a shift in investor behavior. A significant portion of this capital, 65%, went to just 42 companies that raised €90 million ($100 million) or more. This surge in funding has prompted investors to become more disciplined, with a renewed focus on evaluating the underlying value and defensibility of the companies they invest in.",
  "summary": "European startups raised €21.45 billion ($24 billion) in the second quarter of this year, the region’s strongest quarter for venture funding in four years, according to Crunchbase. On the surface, capital is back. Look one level down and the picture changes. 65% of that money went to 42 companies raising rounds of €90 million ($100 […] The post What investors really want to know about IP appeared…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}