The EU AI Act entered full enforcement on August 2, 2026. By mid-2027, 1,240 companies self-identified as providers of high-risk AI systems under Article 6 (AI Office Registry). GAIA-X and EuroStack initiatives channel €2.8B into sovereign EU infrastructure.
| Metric | 2027 Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| EU-27 AI market | €104B | EC DG CNECT |
| Horizon Europe AI | €9.4B cum. | EC |
| GAIA-X + EuroStack | €2.8B | EC |
| AI startups | 11,400 | Dealroom |
| AI unicorns | 78 | Dealroom |
| VC H1 2027 | $24B | Dealroom |
| AI patents (2026) | 28,400 | EPO |
| High-risk AI registrations | 1,240 | AI Office |
| AI Act fines issued (2026–27) | €340M | AI Office |
| AI Research Councils funding | €4.2B | ERC |
| Country | AI Market | AI Startups |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | €22.6B | 1,840 |
| France | €18.4B | 1,710 |
| Netherlands | €9.8B | 842 |
| Sweden | €6.4B | 518 |
| Spain | €5.8B | 684 |
| Italy | €5.4B | 576 |
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