The Venture Capital Funding Gap in European Travel


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Venture capital's returns are usually achieved in the long-term, a great match for pension funds. However, European pension funds are still reluctant to allocate money to VC, considering it a risky venture.

Last week we launched the latest report in our Skift Research service, European Venture Investment Trends in the Travel Industry 2017 accompanied by our comprehensive Data Sheet: European Venture Capital Investment Landscape 2017. Below is an excerpt from our Skift Research Report. Get the full report here to stay ahead of this trend. Although Europe has been attracting a growing amount of venture capital (VC) over the past years it still remains a fraction of the capital flowing through the U.S. The allocation of capital within Europe has traditionally seen its epicenter in London, with Pa