VC of the month — Keen Venture Partners
Giuseppe Lacerenza from Keen Venture Partners told Vestbee about its newly launched European Defence and Security Tech Fund’s strategy and investment approach.
French firm M2care raises €26M to drive next-generation healthcare innovations
M2care received support from the French Tech Accélération 2 (FTA2) fund, Mérieux Développement, and the Institut NAOS des Sciences de la Vie.
Startups of the month — August 2025
Meet Pulsetto, AIstats, Logpilot, Safina AI, Turnki, HeartBeat.bio, Maia.AI, Syntro, Cerpro, and Affire in the latest series of Startups of the month.
Polish firm Spire Capital closes €90M fund to support tech startups in the CEE region
Investors include Polish family offices, the Polish Development Fund, the European Investment Fund, and the EBRD.
Delphinus Capital launches €80M fund to back Danish research-driven startups
The fund is backed by Aarhus University Research Foundation, HEARTLAND, Norlys, and Salling Group.
VC of the month — BrightCap Ventures
Elina Halatcheva from BrightCap Ventures told Vestbee about the fund’s strategy and investment approach.
German VC firm SIVentures launches €30M Fund II to support early-stage tech founders
SIVentures II Fund saw support from a diverse range of German investors, including companies, banks, family offices, entrepreneurs, and funds of funds.
Italian Founders Fund secures €90M to boost the Italian ecosystem
The fund saw support from 100+ Italian founders; new investors remain undisclosed.
Cambridge Innovation Capital invests £100M in Cambridge spinouts
The £100 million will fund Cambridge spinouts by supporting their development, commercialisation, and growth through investment and the Entrepreneur in Residence programme.