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…

Berlin-based “AI roll-ups” investment firm Tenet launches

A Berlin-based investment firm in the buzzy area of so-called “AI roll-ups” has emerged out of stealth, with an €80m target for its debut fund. Tenet is set up by four executives with more than 25 y…

212 NexT invests in advanced chemistry startup Aepnus

Turkish deep-tech fund 212 NexT, focused on advanced materials andindustrial technologies, has participated in Aepnus’ pre-Series A fundinground.Founded by Lukas Hackl and Bilen Akuzum and headquarter…

British Business Bank invests up to £45M in VC fund targeting consumer brand startups

The British Business Bank is investing up to £45m in a VC fund which makes seed-stage investments in consumer brand startups and B2B tech that supports them.The UK state-backed bank is investing the f…

Elaia’s Digital Venture Fund V reaches €120M at first close

Elaia has announced a first close of its fifth Digital Venture Fund (DV5)at €120 million. The fund will focus on investing in European B2B technologycompanies with strong intellectual property foundat…

Constructor Capital closes $110M Fund I for science-first founders

Constructor Capital, the Swiss venture arm of theConstructor Group ecosystem, has closed its first fund at $110 million toinvest in seed and Series A startups across deeptech, software, and edtech.The…

daphni Blue completes €260M final close for science-driven European investments

France-based daphni, a mission-driven venture capital firm,has completed the final closing of its Blue fund at €260 million, exceeding itsinitial target. The close reflects strong investor support for…

Voyager Ventures closes $275M Fund II, reaching $475M in AUM

Voyager Ventures has closed a $275 million Fund II. With this fund, Voyager now manages $475 million across North America and Europe. The firm invests in technologies that modernise the base layer of…

seed+speed Ventures closes €90M Fund III, tripling its original target

seed+speed Ventures, the Berlin-based early-stage fund led by Carsten Maschmeyer and Alexander Kölpin, has closed its fundraising at €90 million. The original planned target size for this third fund …