1、1EUROPE AND ISRAELS STARTUP FOUNDER FACTORIESACCELEurope and Israels founder factoriesACCELEUROPE AND ISRAELS STARTUP FOUNDER FACTORIES2IntroductionVenture-backed unicornsA new age of sustainable growth for fintechsMethodology&AppendixFounder factories in the spotlightp.13p.12p.10p.08p.06p.04p.14Tec

2、h hubs across Europe and IsraelFunding for the new wave of startupsContents3EUROPE AND ISRAELS STARTUP FOUNDER FACTORIESACCEL4EUROPE AND ISRAELS STARTUP FOUNDER FACTORIESACCELIn addition to repeat founders,there is now a network of people around them who have a wealth of product,engineering and mana

3、gement experience,and have been on the startup journey before.This knowledge and experience is vital to building global success stories out of the region.Our data shows a striking trend:nearly 1,500 startups sprouted from the roots of European and Israeli unicorn companies,once again demonstrating t

4、hat they continue to be thriving founder factories.This region is not just launching startups;its creating seasoned founders equipped with deep industry insights and,in the current environment,the experience to build enduring and resilient businesses that can achieve sustainable growth.Commenting on

5、 the reports findings,Harry Nelis,Partner at Accel,said:“The European and Israeli tech ecosystem continues to be a powerhouse of innovation and ambition.Despite a difficult macroeconomic climate,were seeing a surge in entrepreneurial talent across the board,particularly in sectors such as fintech an

6、d AI.The European and Israeli tech ecosystem continues to grow thanks to the flywheel of talent springing from existing unicorns.Created in partnership with data provider Dealroom,this report reveals that,of the more than 350 VC-backed unicorns in the region,248 have fuelled 1,451 new tech-enabled s