Mercuryo, a Web3 payment platform, has been deemed one of Europe’s fastest-growing startups in 2025 by Sifted, a media brand focusing on European startup projects.
The companies evaluated by Sifted were assessed and ranked based on revenue growth over the past three years, with Mercuryo reaching spot number 79.
France and Southern Europe’s fastest-growing startups
As opposed to last year’s list, Sifted’s leaderboard this year features not 50 but 100 startup companies across nine countries, including France, Spain, Cyprus, and Andorra.
Together, the companies have generated €8.6 billion (~$9.86 billion) in revenue over three years, raised €3.7 billion (~$4.24 billion) in funding, and created more than 10,000 jobs.
To qualify, all startups had to be privately held, tech-focused, and headquartered in the region.
Likewise, they need at least three years’ worth of revenue data and minimum revenues of €50,000 (~$57,300) and €500,000 (~$573,000) in the base and most recent years, respectively.
In the end, the results show that the average funding haul per company was €34.6 million (~$39.6 million), up from €30.38 million (~$34.8 million) last year.
Sifted 2025 cohort investors
Sifted’s cohort also attracted no less than 704 investors, with Kima Ventures, based in Paris, backing 16 of the listed startups.
French investors, in general, dominated the leaderboard, securing six of the top ten spots, almost mirroring the seven of the top ten fastest-growing startup spots taken by French companies.
In total, the 2025 cohort has collectively raised an average of €34.6 million (~$39.6 million).
