Leah Hodgson
Leah Hodgson is the London-based Deputy Editor for European Private Markets at PitchBook, specializing in venture capital coverage across Europe and the Middle East, with a background in international politics and financial journalism, and has authored articles on topics including SpaceX's IPO impact on European space tech, European VCs involved in SpaceX, industrial AI investments, European quantum funding, and AI-driven food waste reduction startups.
Leah Hodgson
Deputy Editor, European Private Markets
Leah Hodgson is the London-based European private markets deputy editor for PitchBook, primarily covering the venture capital ecosystem across Europe and the Middle East. Leah, who joined PitchBook in 2018, graduated from the University of Surrey with a BA in international politics with French. She has previously been a radio reporter in France. She later turned to financial journalism, covering the wealth management industry.
Email: leah.hodgson@pitchbook.com
Articles by Leah Hodgson
How SpaceX’s float could lift the tide for European space tech
As Europe races to cut its dependence on US tech infrastructure, a $2 trillion IPO is reshaping who invests in space—and where.
June 15, 2026
Who are the European VCs getting a slice of SpaceX’s record IPO?
The $1.77T Wall Street debut of Elon Musk’s AI and space-tech company is a story of American capital writ large, yet a windfall is still expected for a handful of European backers.
June 12, 2026
PhysicsX’s $300M Series C signals growing VC bet on industrial AI
The London-based startup raised at a $2.4B valuation, doubling its price tag in a year.
June 8, 2026
Quobly, OQC land mega-deals as European quantum hits new gear
VC funding for the sector is nearing €900M for the year, with the continent leading global funding.
June 3, 2026
Berlin-based Freshflow raises $10M series A to cut food waste with AI
VCs are looking at supply chain automation and AI-driven waste reduction as areas of interest within foodtech.
June 3, 2026
Big ticket early-stage bets fuel Europe’s cybersecurity funding
AI-native startups and security operations are drawing in more investor capital.
June 1, 2026
Foreign investors show signs of cooling on African VC
Non-African investors still participate in most deals in the region, but that share is falling.
May 29, 2026
Phoenix Court’s Saul Klein on why his VC firm is sharing the wealth
The London-based investor has transitioned to a shared-ownership model with every employee receiving profit share, carry and equity.
May 28, 2026
European legal tech VC heads for record year
The vertical’s deal value has almost reached 2025’s total, but capital is becoming more concentrated.
May 26, 2026
European VC returns edge back into positive territory
After two consecutive quarters in the red, rolling one-year IRR rose to 0.3% in Q3 2025.
May 20, 2026