Credo Ventures raises $88M Fund 5 to double down on pre-seed in CEE and its global diaspora

Today, Credo Ventures announces Credo Stage 5, a $88 million fund that continues the firm’s mission to be the first backer of the most ambitious CEE founders globally, both in the CEE region and in di…

Nathan Benaich’s Air Street raises $232M Fund III, becoming Europe’s largest solo GP venture firm

Air Street Capital, founded by Nathan Benaich, has raised $232M for Fund III — making it the largest solo GP venture fund in Europe. The fund invests in AI-first companies in North America and Europe…

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…