#AI and Automation are Keeping the European PE/VC Market Afloat

#AI is helping the European private capital market break out of a major rut 🌍 Disruptive tech like #AI and automation is keeping the European PE/VC market afloat. The AI arms race continues to escalate—and there’s no end in sight. 📈 “It’s been very clear since our first ever iteration of the survey back in April 2024, AI is at the forefront of investor preferences,” says Shiva Joon, Director, Data Science at HSBC Global Research. But despite strong growth in the AI sector, overall deal activity and investor confidence in Europe remain muted, largely due to US tariffs, a weak global economy, and political uncertainty. 🔕 “Not only are companies competing, but also countries and continents are vying to become AI powerhouses and drive innovation for future generations,” says PitchBook Director of Research Nalin Patel. 💬 Watch the full discussion to learn why AI is the darling of PE/VC and what this means for investors. Join PitchBook and HSBC experts as they unpack recent trends—and future opportunities—in European private capital ➡️ https://pitchb.co/4dJ05M ---------------------------- About #PitchBook PitchBook is a financial data, research, and software provider that provides transparency into the capital and credit markets to help professionals discover and execute opportunities with confidence and efficiency. PitchBook collects and analyzes detailed data on the entire private and public capital market landscape. Visit our website to learn more about the PitchBook Platform - https://www.pitchbook.com Request a free trial to explore our data, research, and insights firsthand - https://www.pitchbook.com/free-trial Sign up for our flagship newsletter, The Daily Pitch, for industry-leading coverage of the capital markets—delivered to your inbox - https://www.pitchbook.com/subscribe Visit our Research Center for the latest industry reports from PitchBook’s Institutional Research Group - https://www.pitchbook.com/news/reports We're hiring! - https://www.careers.pitchbook.com/global/en/ Follow Us on Socials LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/pitchbook/ X - https://www.twitter.com/@PitchBook Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pitchbookdata/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PitchBookData Threads - https://www.threads.net/@pitchbookdata