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July 21, 2025

Auxxo raises €26M in first close to back female-founded startups in Europe

The fund will back female-founded pre-seed and seed startups across Europe.

July 17, 2025

Startups of the month — July 2025

Meet Wflow, Navigara, SI Robotics, Brizy, BROSWARM, infrared.city, Muun Health, Tingit, Swotzy, and axem in the latest series of Startups of the month.

July 11, 2025

Madrid-based VC firm Nzyme closes €160M fund to support B2B startups across Spain

The private equity Fund closed at €160 million, with backing from Spanish business families and several banks.

July 10, 2025

Ukrainian VC firm Flyer One Ventures secures €50M fund to support CEE founders

The new $50 million fund received backing from IFC and EBRD.

July 9, 2025

Denmark's EIFO backs D3 with $5M to boost Ukrainian and European defence tech

Ukrainian defence-tech venture fund D3 has secured $5 million to support defence startups across Ukraine and Europe.

July 9, 2025

Darkstar launches pan-European defence fund with €15M first close

Backed by over 40 founders and builders across Europe, the fund’s largest limited partner is Estonia’s SmartCap Defence Fund.

July 8, 2025

VC of the month — Rockaway Ventures

Petr Šmíd from Rockaway Ventures told Vestbee about the fund’s strategy and investment approach.

July 7, 2025

London's VC Araya Ventures secures $26.3M in final close for Super Angel Fund

The new fund's LPs include Phil Cutts, Charithra Chandran, Rachel Pendered, Amar Radia, Niraj Pabari, and Daljit Sandhu.

July 2, 2025

Alliance VC announces €40M first close for AI-focused Nordic fund

The new fund will invest in 25–30 companies across the pre-seed to Series A stage, with initial ticket sizes ranging from €300,000 to €3 million.