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Best Startup Directories in Europe for 2026
Europe has a thriving startup ecosystem with dedicated directories, media outlets, and community platforms. Here are the ones worth your submission time if you are building for or from Europe.
While US-centric platforms like Product Hunt dominate the global startup conversation, European founders and products can benefit significantly from platforms built specifically for the European tech ecosystem. These directories often have better regional relevance, stronger ties to European investors, and audiences who are actively looking for European alternatives to US products.
Top European startup platforms
EU-Startups. The largest startup media outlet focused on the European ecosystem. Features startup news, funding rounds, and a startup database. Getting covered or listed here reaches investors, journalists, and ecosystem builders across the continent.
Dealroom. The data platform used by European VCs and accelerators to track startups. Claiming and completing your Dealroom profile puts you on the radar of European investors at no cost.
Wellfound (formerly AngelList Europe). Useful for fundraising visibility in the European market, particularly for pre-seed and seed rounds.
Sifted. European tech media with a curated startup database. Targeted submissions for relevant funding or product milestones can result in editorial coverage.
The Next Web (TNW). One of the most read European tech publications. Their startup coverage reaches a pan-European audience including investors and enterprise buyers.
Country-specific directories worth knowing
- UK: Tech.eu, Tech Nation's startup database, and Beauhurst for UK-specific investor visibility.
- Germany: Startups.de, Deutsche Startups, and Gründerszene for the DACH market.
- France: Maddyness and FrenchWeb for the French startup ecosystem.
- Nordics: The Nordic Web and Nordic Startup Database for Scandinavian visibility.
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