List of new VC funds launched in Q1 2026 to invest in Europe
Vestbee maps new VC funds launched in Q1 2026 — highlighting key trends across deeptech, AI, and Europe’s evolving capital stack.
EIF launches €15B fund of funds to expand European growth-stage venture capital
The fund is backed by the European Investment Fund and European Investment Bank.
Startups of the month — March 2026
Meet RevGeni, Tasteit, Xplore intelligence, EmpatiQ, Shipper, Toristy, Cynsta, Mentory, and WRD in the latest series of Startups of the month.
Credo Ventures raises $88M Fund V to invest at pre-seed across CEE
It will focus on pre-seed investments in founders from Central and Eastern Europe and their diaspora.
EIF commits €50M to Join Capital fund III to boost European defence innovation
The fund is supported primarily by the European Investment Fund (EIF) through the InvestEU Defence Equity Facility.
Madrid-based VC firm Mundi Ventures launches LatAm fund I with $100M first close
IDB Invest, COFIDES, and regional insurance groups backed the first close of Mundi Ventures’ LatAm fund I.
Air Street Capital launches its largest solo GP fund at $232M
Fund III was backed by US university endowments, foundations, hospitals, and institutional investors.
360 Capital secures €85M for Poli360 2, a deeptech fund targeting European university spinouts
The new fund saw support from the European Investment Fund (EIF) and CDP Venture Capital SGR.
Polish VC firm Montis VC raises €50M to back Europe’s energy and industrial tech startups
The new fund is backed by the European Investment Fund (EIF) through the REPowerEU programme, PFR, and a group of family offices and private investors from across the CEE region.