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The density of concentration in primary tech hubs varies significantly between countries, especially as new hubs spring up and prosper with a country
Share of active members of tech Meetups in a given city
Germany and Spain have the least-centralised tech ecosystems in Europe
- 34%
- of Germany's tech community is based in Berlin
- 32%
- of Spain's tech community is based in Madrid
- 87%
- of Hungary's tech community, by contrast, is based in Budapest
No one European city has a monopoly on creating tech leaders; talent and ambition can come from anywhere, and Europe’s entrepreneurs now have increased access to capital, regardless of geography.
There are signs that every city is becoming - or will eventually become - a tech city. There are already 160+ hubs across Europe with significant tech communities
Number of European cities with >50 tech Meetup events per year
Looking at what's happening within individual countries, it's clear that Europe is witnessing the spread of tech communities within a growing number of cities
Number of cities with >500 active members of tech-related Meetup groups by country
In fact, there are now more tech Meetups happening outside Europe's Top 20 hubs than inside
Distribution of tech-related Meetup events in- and outside of Top 20 hubs in Europe
It’s been magnificent to see the accelerating pace of new tech hubs emerging all across Europe. As such a dispersed continent with so many countries and languages, Europe can find its unique strength in connecting these communities. We just need to keep on fuelling the fire and working together.
