The 32 star venture capital investors in Europe every tech founder needs to know

European venture capital investors have had a blockbuster year, thanks to successes such as Spotify, Dutch payment firm Adyen, fashion firm Farfetch, and many others that went public or sold.

Business Insider has listed some of the continent's star VCs, who are well-respected by founders and peers and won big from smart early bets on firms that floated or were acquired.

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There is more money sloshing around Europe for tech startup founders than ever before — a sign of a strong and growing ecosystem (or a bubble, depending on your pessimism levels).

Navigating different investors can be a daunting task for founders. Business Insider has tried to make the job a little easier by putting together a list of some of the most interesting and well-regarded investors in Europe right now.

It isn't totally comprehensive, but features people who have made obviously smart bets in the past 12 months and are name-checked by peers and founders as great people to work with. The list has a UK bias in part because some of the biggest pan-European funds or global funds are headquartered in London.

In no particular order, here are the VCs in Europe every tech founder needs to know: