Ukraine Phoenix Tech Fund launches a €50M fund dedicated to early-stage startups
The new fund was backed by the European Investment Bank (EIB), Bpifrance, and Proparco.
London-based VC firm Concept Ventures closes $88M Fund II to back pre-seed startups
The new fund was backed by portfolio founders and institutional investors.
Dutch VC firm DFF Ventures raises €50M Fund III to transform analogue industries
The fresh fund saw support from entrepreneurs and family offices.
List of new VC funds launched in Q3 2025 to invest in Europe
Vestbee has compiled an extended list of venture capital funds launched in the third quarter of 2025. All of them invest in European founders.
Startups of the month — September 2025
Meet Seniorapp, Lodgerin, Hypermedia, Fruitify, Messpunkt, Hateble, GIOS, and tonestro in the latest series of Startups of the month.
French VC firm Ventech closes €175M fund to support tech startups across Europe
The new fund saw support from a mix of long-term institutional investors, including pension funds, funds of funds, insurance companies, and family offices.
Vastpoint, founded by ElevenLabs alum, raises $22M seed fund to back Polish tech founders
Vastpoint plans to invest between €500,000 and €750,000 in each startup it backs.
Czech Aspire11 launches €500M pension-backed fund to invest in European startups
Aspire11’s major LP is Czech pension company Rentea, part of The Partners Group.
Outlast Fund closes €21M debut fund to back early-stage startups across the Baltics and Nordics
Outlast Fund plans to make 30-40 investments. Initial pre-seed tickets will be up to €250,000, while seed rounds will go up to €1.5 million.