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…

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…