Eka closes $107M Fund II to becomes the UK’s largest early-stage impact VC

Eka has announced the final close of its second fund at $107 million (£80 million), marking a significant milestone in the firm’s journey. With this raise, the firm becomes the UK’s largest early-stag…

Empirical Ventures secures £10M to back UK “venture scientists” building deeptech

Empirical Ventures, a specialist deeptech Fund, has secured an additional £10 million British Business Bank commitment to back the UK’s best venture scientists, bringing its total support to £15 milli…

futurepresent emerges from stealth with $300M Fund I to back AI across infrastructure and industry

After more than a year of quietly investing, German VC firm futurepresent is emerging from stealth with Fund I totalling $300 million.The firm is being built as a deliberately small partnership with a…

Why top banking executives are choosing startups — and what it takes to get them there

Last year, European fintech venture builder and investor 0TO9 (Zero to Nine) launched out of stealth with an ambitious aim. It wants to build 1,000 profitable fintechs by 2045. And today, one of thos…

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….