Laying out the UK's importance to the EU venture landscape

While arguments ring on about whether the UK will end up leaving the EU as scheduled by next March 29, there is no denying that the exit will have a profound effect on Britain and the bloc politically, socially and economically.

This is particularly true for the continent’s venture industry, with questions arising over how LPs will react, whether leaving will put pressure on UK startups in terms of funding options and retaining international talent, and how entrepreneurs will feel about setting up new companies in Britain.

But exactly how big a part is the UK of the EU venture landscape?

We’ve put together a datagraphic highlighting how much of the bloc’s VC fundraising and investing take place in the UK. Click on the individual tabs to see info on fundraising, deals or exits, and click on the toggle button to see how the data changes with or without the UK as a part of the EU.