Curiosity VC raises €17M first close of Fund II to invest in Europe's vertical AI leaders
Fund II secured backing from 44 private investors and the Dutch government via the RVO Seed Capital arrangement.
Merantix Capital closes €103M early-stage AI fund focused on European startups
The new fund was backed by a mix of institutional investors, corporates, and foundations, including Union Investment, Jungheinrich and KPMG Germany.
Cleo Ventures launches €30M AI-focused fund targeting early-stage startups in Europe
The new fund is backed by more than 40 AI founders and operators acting as limited partners.
Startups of the month — May 2026
Meet Dalinora, Phonero, Autochain, Voxdiscover, Amibudget, WeatherXM Network, and Runtara in the latest series of Startups of the month.
Mouro Capital closes $400M Fund III to back fintech and AI infrastructure startups
The fresh fund saw backing from Banco Santander.
Arāya Sie Fund closes £7.5M first close to back women-led startups across the UK and Europe
The round was supported by the British Business Bank, alongside a network of angel investors, founders, and family offices across the UK and Europe.
Earlybird closes €360M fund to back Europe’s early-stage founders
The new fund saw support from long-standing institutional investors and returning LPs across multiple fund generations.
Danish VC firm KOMPAS VC closes €160M fund to back industrial tech startups
The fresh fund saw support from existing backers such as VKR Holding, along with new institutional investors including Realdania.
Startups of the month — April 2026
Meet RunAudit, Rentize, Yetipay, Navora AI, Revorium, Goxi, Baseflow Aero, and Wholistic in the latest series of Startups of the month.