360 Capital announces €85M close for Poli360 2, targeting €100M

360 Capital, a European venture capital firm, has closed €85 million for Poli360 2,its new technology transfer fund targeting a total size of €100 million. Thefund focuses on early-stage deeptech star…

Montis VC reaches €50M first close to back energy and industrial tech startups

Montis VC has launched a new venturecapital fund, securing €50 million at first close. The fund is backed by theEuropean Investment Fund through the REPowerEU programme, the PolishDevelopment Fund, an…

Albion Venture Capital Trusts close £90M top-up offer as demand for UK innovation investments grows

The three Albion Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) have today announced the completion of their £90 million top-up offer, which is now fully subscribed. The capital raised will be deployed into high-grow…

Partech’s €300M Impact Fund targets Europe’s next generation of industrial and climate tech leaders

Global investment firm Partech announces the final closing of its inaugural Partech Impact Fund, securing €300 million in total commitments to scale European B2B tech transforming global value chains….

Elaia closes €134M fund DTS3 to back Europe’s next generation of breakthrough startups

Elaia has closed its third deep tech seed fund (DTS3) at €134 million, double the size of its previous deep tech seed funds. The fund is developed in partnership with leading European research institu…

Samaipata launches €110M Fund III to back Europe’s next generation of AI-native startups

VC firm Samaipata has launched its third fund – Samaipata III – a €110 million vehicle aimed at backing early-stage tech startups building on the AI wave. Samaipata plans to invest in 25 to 30 early-…

FIRSTPICK raises €25M to find the Baltics’ next breakout founders

Vilnius-based first-check VC fund FIRSTPICK has launched a new €25 million fund focused on early-stage investments. The aim is to support Baltic founders who don’t fit the typical VC mold. No FAANG b…

EIF makes largest defence investment yet with €50M backing for Join Capital

The European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the EIB Group, today announced a €50 million commitment to Join Capital’s third fund as Europe moves from defence spending announcements to rebuilding indus…

GHARAGE Ventures launches Fund I and opens global travel platform

GHARAGE Ventures haslaunched its €40 million Fund I, positioning itself as an independent venturecapital platform focused on early-stage technologies shaping the future ofglobal travel and retail. Anc…

BioInnovation Institute backs five startups with €1.3M in follow-on funding

BioInnovation Institute (BII), an initiative of the Novo Nordisk Foundation,has awarded an additional €1.3 million in follow-on funding to five portfoliostartups, bringing total support per company to…