European Tech Industry Loses $400 Billion Market Value, Report Says

European Tech Industry Loses $400 Billion Market Value, Report Says
A Klarna logo on top of banknotes on Jan. 6, 2020. Dado Ruvic/Reuters
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LONDON/STOCKHOLM—The European tech industry saw $400 billion in value wiped out this year and an 18 percent decline in venture capital funding, according to a report from venture capital firm Atomico.

The combined value of public and private tech firms in Europe fell to $2.7 trillion, down from $3.1 trillion in late 2021. High interest rates, the war in Ukraine, and a shrinking talent pool were among the reasons cited for the drop.