The European tech community continues to disrupt, innovate and scale. Chris Grew Partner, Technology Companies Group, Orrick Serial entrepreneurs and next generation founders are collab- orating and leveraging technology to solve some of the most pressing issues we face. Thank you as always to Atomico for affording us the opportunity to be part of the most important conversation on the State of European Tech. About Orrick Orrick ranks No. 1 in Europe for venture capital (Pitchbook) and has been the leader for each of the past seven years. We counsel venture-backed companies, as well as the most active funds, corporate venture investors and public tech companies worldwide. Our advice is informed by working with more than 4,000 high-growth tech companies globally (including hun- dreds of companies in emerging sectors, such as AI, Life Sciences & Healthtech, Energy Tech and Fintech), 13 of the 25 largest public tech companies, and more than 400 investors. Our annual Deal Flow Report analyses the hundreds of transactions we help companies and investors close in Europe and shares insights gleaned from term sheets, industry trends, deal volume and more. Our 2022 report leveraged data from the 500+ transactions we closed for clients in Europe with an aggregate value of more than $12 billion and our 2023 report will launch in Q1. We recently launched Orrick Tech Studio, a self-service resource to help companies grow and thrive at all stages. With 50+ customizable forms & document generators, 300+ articles, videos and podcasts and robust FAQ and glossary databases, it’s our version of open source for the ecosystem. Learn more at OrrickTechStu- dio.com. | 12