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Startup Report: Venture Deals and Trends (September 2026)

Where is the smart money going? Explore our September 2026 startup funding report for a breakdown of venture deals, stage structures, and emerging subindustries.

Startup Report: Venture Deals and Trends (August 2026)

Where is the smart money going? Explore our August 2026 startup funding report for a breakdown of venture deals, stage structures, and emerging subindustries.

Startup Report: Venture Deals and Trends (July 2026)

Where is the smart money going? Explore our July 2026 startup funding report for a breakdown of venture deals, stage structures, and emerging subindustries.

Startup Report: Venture Deals and Trends (June 2026)

Where is the smart money going? Explore our June 2026 startup funding report for a breakdown of venture deals, stage structures, and emerging subindustries.

Top Venture Capital Databases & Data Sources (2026 Guide)

VC research tools for startup and venture deals monitoring with alternatives to Pitchbook and Crunchbase. Reliable and affordable VC market data sources.

Startup Report: Venture Funds Deals and Trends (February 2026)

Read the February 2026 Startup Report by CDP.Center. Discover insights on 158 venture fund deals, top VC trends, and a special focus on AI Infrastructure and App & Software Development.

Startup Report: Venture Deals and Trends (May 2026)

Where is the smart money going? Explore our May 2026 startup funding report for a breakdown of venture deals, stage structures, and emerging subindustries.

Startup Report: Venture Deals and Trends (April 2026)

Decode April 2026 VC data. Explore actionable benchmarks across 14 distinct industries, including AI infrastructure, Fintech, Legal, and Health/BioTech.

Startup Report: Venture Funds Deals and Trends (March 2026)

Discover March 2026's top venture capital trends. We analyze 164 VC-backed deals, Q1 Fintech and Crypto innovations, and the mandatory shift toward AI integration.

Tax environment review (I): Best practices of leading startup ecosystems for ICT & AI startup growth

Explore our tax environment review analyzing top global startup ecosystems. Uncover corporate tax rates, PIT brackets, and key strategies for ICT & AI growth.

Startup Report: Venture Funds Deals and Trends (October 2025)

Explore the October 2025 Startup Report analyzing 256 top venture capital deals. Uncover VC funding trends, 20 new unicorns, and key shifts in AI integration.

Startup Report: Venture Funds Deals and Trends (Nov & Dec 2025)

Explore the Nov-Dec 2025 Startup Report analyzing 256 top venture capital deals. Uncover VC funding trends, 28 new unicorns, and key shifts in AI & Enterprise.

Startup Report: Venture Funds Deals and Trends (Jan 2026)

Explore the January 2026 Startup Report analyzing top venture capital deals. Uncover VC funding trends, key investments, and the booming AI infrastructure sector.

Shift in the importance of investments and consumption of professional services in manufacturing

Explore our new research analyzing manufacturing industry shifts in Advanced Economies. Uncover how professional services and AI are replacing capital investments.

Positive trend in professional, scientific and technical activities in the EU countries

Explore the 2025 Labour Cost Index overview analyzing EU wage dynamics. Discover why professional, scientific, and technical sectors are leading wage growth.

Tax Environment Review (II): Direct Tax Incentives for Startup Investors

Explore the global guide analyzing direct tax incentives for startup investors. Uncover US QSBS benefits, angel investor credits, and European tax reliefs.

Tax Environment Review (III): Direct Tax Incentives for Boosting Innovation

Explore our guide analyzing direct tax incentives for boosting innovation. Uncover US R&D credit benefits, European patent box regimes, and strategic IP reliefs.

Startup Report: Venture Funds Deals and Trends (September 2025)

Top venture capital firms generated 11 new unicorns in September 2025 alone, highlighting the relentless demand for innovative high-tech and enterprise startups.

VC digest: Andreessen Horowitz (a16z): major deals and trends (May - September 2025)

EU ICT Sector: Salaries and Turnover Continue Outpacing Growth (Dashboard Q1 2025)

The EU's ICT sector shows aggressive growth in net turnover and salaries for Q1 2025, with Estonia, Lithuania, and Romania leading the programming industry surge.

Residential real estate: monitoring and forecast for Canada and major cities (2025-2027)

CDP Center projects a 6.9% growth in Canada's house price index for 2025-2027, heavily influenced by bank rates, immigration trends, and commodities exports.

Trends in the European labour market: ICT specialists

Portfolio investment: Europe (2015-2024)

European countries show dynamic shifts in portfolio investment strategies, with nations like Germany and Sweden aggressively expanding their positive net international investment positions.

Over-populated and traffic-jammed Cairo is replaced with a newly build city-oasis

Egypt's New Administrative Capital is rapidly developing into a smart city oasis, featuring the world's tallest African skyscraper, massive parks, and high-speed rail connectivity.

How will the affordability of residential real estate change in 2024?

Based on seven years of housing data, property prices and rental rates are expected to continue rising in 2024, further challenging housing affordability in most developed nations.

European businesses continue to increase their turnover in e-commerce.

European businesses are steadily increasing their e-commerce turnover, with large companies generating nearly 23% of their total revenue through digital sales channels.

Computer programming and IT services doubled in EU since 2015

The EU's computer programming and IT services sector has doubled its turnover since 2015, with Lithuania, Estonia, and Romania leading the explosive growth.

Average income of residents in EU cities 2013-2022: list of the leaders is changing

Average incomes in EU cities are shifting, with Eastern European cities in Romania, Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia showing the most dynamic percentage growth.

Who cares how happy the residents of cities and countries are?

Ladies continue to increase their influence in both business and politics.

Women's representation in European politics and business boardrooms has steadily increased over the last decade, with countries like Finland and France leading the change.

Residential real estate: monitoring and forecast for Spain and major cities (2024-2027)

Spain's residential real estate market is forecasted to grow by 15.5% between 2024 and 2027, with cities like Valencia and Malaga leading the charge in property price increases.

Berlin has overtaken Paris and Amsterdam in the Startup Ecosystems ranking 2023.

Berlin has surged to 13th place in the global Startup Ecosystem ranking for 2023, outpacing Paris and Amsterdam thanks to a massive boom in new startups.

BCW Sport cities: Paris leads the race, Budapest and Doha reach top-10

Paris claims the title of the world's top sport city for 2023 ahead of the Olympics, while Budapest and Doha enter the top 10 through strategic infrastructure investments.

Agglomerations help towns outpace metropolitan cities: Grand Paris

Establishing agglomerations like Greater Paris accelerates economic growth and job creation in small towns, significantly outpacing the central megapolises.

Will Christmas help Europe to restore the tourism?

Investment policy: European cities and regions of the future 2023 (2)

Cities like Barcelona, London, and Dublin lead Europe in investment potential by offering business-friendly policies, high cost-effectiveness, and robust FDI strategies.

Investment policy: European cities and regions of the future 2023 (I)

London, Amsterdam, and Dublin top the 2023 fDi rankings, reflecting Europe's continued dominance in attracting global foreign direct investments and renewable energy projects.

How the city can compete countries in startup race: 7 recipes from Singapore

CDP analyzed what does the city-state do to promote its startup-infrastructure and to win the global race.

Excellent teamwork helped Tel-Aviv startup ecosystem reach world top-5 with 235 bn USD total value

Tel Aviv has become a top-5 global startup ecosystem with 57 unicorns, driven by aggressive R&D support, biotech investments, and strong international connections.

Dynamics of development of Startup Ecosystem Cities in Europe and the US, 2014-2025

Startup ecosystems in the US and Europe are fiercely competing, with cities like Dallas, Dublin, and Miami showing explosive growth in unicorns and venture capital exits.

European travel 2024-2025: old friends and new discoveries

Spain and Italy remain the top destinations for foreign tourists in 2024, while countries like Croatia and Malta show the highest economic dependence on incoming travelers.

Christmas markets December 2022

Very new times bring new problems and new opportunities

Who works the hardest? Dreaming of a perfect work-life balance...

Number of foreign students in Hungary doubled since 2010

Hungarian universities are rapidly climbing global rankings, driven by a doubling of international students and strong academic performance in computer and life sciences.

IT programming skills are spreading rapidly across all age groups: Europe

IT and programming skills are rapidly expanding across Europe, with countries like Norway and the Netherlands leading the charge across all age demographics.

Ireland's FDI Success Story: A Policy Framework Analysis

Ireland's exceptional economic growth relies on a strategic FDI policy, combining low corporate tax rates with strong support for R&D and high-tech corporate headquarters.

Fintech Activates Personal Investments: EU Trends

Fintech solutions have fueled a 56% growth in EU household savings over a decade, driving a massive shift toward equity and investment funds over traditional deposits.

Enterprises are actively learning to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) in their workflows

Over 30% of large EU enterprises have adopted AI technologies in 2023, driving business workflows forward despite challenges with data quality and legal clarity.

Venture investments in startups, scale-ups and AI: 2024 - 2025

The Hungarian team achieved brilliant results at the 2024 Olympics. Congratulations!!!

Professional services in EU: 1.5 trln EUR and +5.5 mln new jobs since 2013

The EU professional services sector has created 5.5 million new jobs and 1.5 trillion EUR in added value since 2013, solidifying major cities as competitive business hubs.

Positive trend: number of vacancies in the science sector is growing: 2014-2023

Job vacancies and employment in Europe's scientific and technical sectors are growing rapidly, underscoring strong economic momentum and R&D investments across major urban hubs.

Leaders of AI use in the EU: Denmark, Finland, and Luxembourg.

Denmark, Finland, and Luxembourg are leading the EU in AI adoption, supported by comprehensive national strategies, high wages, and open-source data initiatives.

FDI 2024: EU countries strengthen their positions in both inward and outward investments

EU countries continue to strengthen their global FDI presence in 2024, with Malta, Cyprus, and emerging markets showing high dependence on inward investments.

CDP Center: Report on property markets of South Europe and Balkans (2024-2025)

CDP Center's 2024-2025 forecast highlights strong residential real estate growth potential in Southern Europe and the Balkans, particularly in Zagreb, Cluj, and Sofia.

Big data and AI: cities on the way to become smart

Global cities are leveraging Big Data and AI to improve urban policy, traffic management, energy efficiency, and safety, paving the way for smarter governance.

Artificial Intelligence in Insurance: Trends and Case Studies 2025

An in-depth review of how major US and EU insurance companies integrate AI for pricing, risk management, underwriting, and marketing.

Free public transport: new policy

More that 50 cities in the world already began experiments.

What happened to the world financial centres during the last 15 years?

The leaders are still the same, but in top-20 the Asian financial centres dominate

Canada and Ireland - population growth through international immigration

Canada and Ireland are driving massive economic and population growth by successfully attracting talented international migrants and high-tech corporate investments.

Customer-centric development model - the secret of any successful city

Dubai's success as a top global city relies on a customer-centric development model, excellent transport connectivity, and a zero-tax environment for corporations.

Residents of rural areas and small towns assess their health better than residents of large cities

While urban residents generally report better health, a growing trend in the EU shows rural and small-town populations increasingly assessing their health more positively than city dwellers.

Milan leads among all European cities in the percentage of residents using public transport.

Budapest (48%) and Warsaw (47%)take the second and the third place.

Promotion tips from European cities (2023)

Cities like Istanbul and Dublin are mastering global promotion by leveraging digital storytelling, sports branding, and tourist recommendations to climb the Best Cities rankings.

Jakarta slowly sinks and Indonesia has to build a new home for 13 mln people.

We’ve gathered all information about newly build Nusantara city.

A decade of declining housing affordability reversed: property prices vs. income

We analyze housing affordability in OECD countries from 2014-2023, revealing a recent reversal where resident incomes finally outpace property price growth.

Cities as centers of high education

Cities like Seoul and Singapore are becoming global educational powerhouses, climbing university rankings through internationalization and strong employer partnerships.

World urbanization trends at a glance

And the UN expect that it continues to increase to approximately 83.7% in 2050.