1、1EUROPE AND ISRAELS STARTUP FOUNDER FACTORIESACCELEurope and Israels startup founder factories and the founder journey3EUROPE AND ISRAELS STARTUP FOUNDER FACTORIESACCEL010203IntroductionEurope and Israels founder factoriesFunding for the new wave of startupsThe journey from unicorn employeeto tech s

2、tartup founderMethodology&AppendixVenture-backed unicornsRegional breakdownsp.14p.12p.10p.07p.06p.04p.15p.18p.26Founder factories in the spotlightTech hubs across Europe and IsraelContents4EUROPE AND ISRAELS STARTUP FOUNDER FACTORIESACCELThis report,created in partnership with data provider Dealroom

3、,explores not only the trends emerging in this new wave of startups,but also the journey from unicorn employee to tech startup founder in Europe and Israel.These founders are in a strong position to build the next generation of tech leaders due to their experiences before and during their time at th

4、e unicorn.supportive regulatory environment,and an increasing amount of capital flowing into the region over the past two decades.As we look to the future,were excited to continue partnering with exceptional founders and helping to build the next generation of industry-leading companies out of Europ

5、e and Israel.”Commenting on the reports findings,Harry Nelis,Partner at Accel,said:“The European and Israeli tech ecosystem is experiencing a true coming of age.In the 23 years since Accel opened its London office,Europe has evolved into a dynamic hub of innovation,with a growing number of category-

6、defining companies making a global impact.This transformation has been driven by a combination of factors,including access to top-tier talent,a Talent and innovation emerging from European and Israeli unicorns continues to gather pace as 221 of the regions 353 VC-backed unicorns have fuelled 1,171 n