VC Directory

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Curated index of active venture capital funds investing in Europe and Israel. Track partners, stages, and check sizes.

Hi Inov - Dentressangle

Lyon, FR

Hi Inov is a European B2B fund built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. They invest in high-growth startups developing tools that drive productivity, resilience, and better management of technical infrastructure. The firm positions itself as a hands-on venture capital provider, offering concrete help and support to its portfolio companies. Their approach includes providing constructive feedback, being accessible, and upholding strong moral values. The investment team offers operational expertise in marketing, communication, business development, sales, and international expansion, aiming to support companies from the starting blocks to crossing the finish line.

Seed to Series BB2B SaaSproductivity tools

High-Tech Gründerfonds

Bonn, DE

HTGF invests in European tech founders building transformative technologies (Deep Tech, Life Sciences, Digital Tech, Industrial, Climate & Chemistry). As a multi-stage VC platform, they provide capital, mentorship, and network support from early-stage funding to growth rounds, aiming to create global tech champions and foster a new economic miracle in Germany/Europe.

Pre-Seed to Growth (early-stage to follow-on funding up to €30M)Multi-stage investments in tech startupsfocusing on capital

Hitachi Ventures

Munich, DE

Hitachi Ventures invests in founders building world-changing innovation across four core themes: **Digital** (AI, advanced computing, data infrastructure), **Industrial** (Industry 4.0, sustainable productivity), **Environment** (sustainability, circular economy, decarbonization), and **Healthcare** (techbio, patient outcomes). They partner with ambitious founders to drive enterprise transformation and global impact through strategic capital, operational support, and Hitachi’s ecosystem access.

Seed to Series D (early-stage to growth-stage investments)AIadvanced computing

Holland Capital

Amsterdam, NL

Holland Capital focuses on supporting growth in companies with technologies that have a substantial economic impact within the fund's term. These technologies should make existing activities more efficient or create entirely new economic activities. They also invest in innovative healthcare entrepreneurs who aim to bring a sustainable impact in healthcare; go-getters who possess the right amount of expertise in care processes and the power to implement. The firm has a clear investment strategy and aims to capitalize on multi-year trends in attractive growth markets, focusing on Healthcare and Technology. They combine successful entrepreneurship with extensive investment experience and an international network of industry leaders. Holland Capital seeks ambitious founders in scaling their company. They target products and technologies that have a substantial impact for customers in terms of efficiency, productivity, or strategic enablement. In healthcare, they look for entrepreneurs with knowledge of care processes, implementation power, and perseverance to improve the quality of care and manage healthcare expenditures. The firm has been investing responsibly and successfully in promising Dutch SMEs with growth ambitions for over 40 years. Their investment strategy involves a focus on Healthcare and Technology, providing growth financing and buy-out capital, and offering active (hands-on) support. The team strives for open, sustainable, and professional relationships with management teams, with the shared goal of achieving optimal growth.

Venture, Growth, Buy-outIT servicesspecialized consultancies

Hubraum

Berlin, DE

Hubraum is the tech incubator of Deutsche Telekom, focusing on fostering innovation transfer and creating business opportunities by connecting startups, developers, ecosystem partners, and Deutsche Telekom. Their strategy involves offering access to cutting-edge innovation labs in Berlin and Krakow, equipped with telco assets like 5G tech, connectivity APIs, and Wi-Fi Sensing. They run various programs like the Security Co-Creation Program, Tangible Tomorrow, and the First Mover API Program to support startups. Hubraum also provides physical workspaces with amenities and access to tech expertise. They actively showcase successful collaborations with startups, highlighting how they accelerate growth and facilitate market entry.

Early-stage, Proof-of-concept, Pilot deploymentsCybersecurityNetwork Security

IMS Digital Ventures

London, GB

IMS Digital Ventures is a global, privately-held investment group that combines technology, operational expertise, and strategic capital deployment to create value. They partner with experienced founders who have a vision for transformative, mission-driven businesses, leveraging their expertise to co-found, invest, and scale resilient companies. The firm operates as a venture builder, combining full-stack venture building with family office firepower to unlock global opportunities in private equity. A key aspect of their approach is the internal R&D division, IMS Labs, which develops proprietary, defensible technology, de-risking and accelerating the time to market for their ventures. They aim to turn the odds in favor of entrepreneurs launching disruptive enterprise tech-focused businesses by mitigating risks across every stage of the venture lifecycle.

Early-stageAIblockchain

Icos Capital

Amsterdam, NL

Icos Capital invests in breakthrough technologies that can deliver reduction and/or avoidance of 1 GT CO2e by 2050. They focus on Climate Tech, a rapidly growing market, and aim to achieve their target by bringing fast-growth innovators together with sector-leading corporations through their Collaborative Venturing Platform. This platform facilitates growth financing, engineering and production expertise, infrastructure, and market access. They look for ventures with sustainable profitability in line with expectations from top-tier venture capital funds, with an emphasis on research, due diligence, and working with portfolio companies to achieve financial and sustainability success. Icos Capital accelerates sustainability by investing in companies that address annual global greenhouse gas emissions. They recognize the multi-trillion market opportunity in Climate Tech and the growing number of companies with net-zero targets. The firm leverages a Collaborative Venturing Platform (CVP) to facilitate partnerships between startups and established corporations, offering growth financing, engineering expertise, production capabilities, infrastructure, and market access. The CVP program aims to accelerate sustainability. Their strategy focuses on decarbonizing to net-zero, a complex challenge they address by combining fast-growth innovators with sector-leading corporations. They are able to facilitate growth financing, engineering and production expertise, infrastructure and market access through their Collaborative Venturing Platform. Icos Capital emphasizes high-quality research and due diligence, performed by technologists, sector experts, and collaborative partners. They seek to invest in driven individuals with the potential to build best-in-class businesses and work with portfolio companies and corporate partners to ensure financial and sustainability success.

Not explicitly mentioned, but likely early to mid-stage given the focus on venture capital and growth financing.SustainabilityClimate Tech

Icos Capital Management

US

Icos Capital invests in high-growth climate tech startups, leveraging a Collaborative Venturing Platform to combine venture capital with corporate expertise in engineering, production, infrastructure, and market access to accelerate decarbonization efforts.

Growth-stage and scaling startups (via Collaborative Venturing Platform).Climate technology and sustainability-focused innovationsparticularly those addressing decarbonization and net-zero targets.

Impulse Generator Fund

Tallinn, EE

Impulse Generator Fund (IGF) is a venture fund focused on transforming visionary ideas into successful startups by providing early-stage businesses with technical expertise and international support. They aim to develop a startup's seed idea into a tangible and scalable product with a global competitive edge. IGF partners with visionary founders and self-starters, offering support from problem definition and market research to MVP development, launch, product support, and scaling. The fund acts as a bridge connecting investors with high-potential ventures. They actively participate in the startups from a technical perspective to ensure their success, materializing MVPs and accelerating time to market. IGF also highlights the importance of partnerships and collaborations in achieving their goals.

Early-stage, SeedSmart EnterpriseBusiness Intelligence

Index Ventures

London, GB

Index Ventures invests in individuals, prioritizing the founder's character and potential over just the business idea. They look for groundbreakers and game-changers with a passionate drive. The firm has a long history of investing at the seed stage, supporting companies through IPO and beyond. They focus on building personal relationships with founders, committing to a long-term partnership through the various stages of company building. Index Ventures also emphasizes perspectives from both the Index team and their founders. Index Origin is their newly announced seed fund which seeks to combine the focus and community of a dedicated seed fund with the resources, network, and reach of a multi-stage global firm.

Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, IPOAI/MLEntertainment

Indexventures

London, GB

Index Ventures focuses on investing in exceptional founders with innovative ideas across various stages, from Seed to IPO. They prioritize the individual behind the idea, looking for groundbreakers and game-changers with a unique drive. The firm emphasizes building personal relationships with founders, offering long-term support throughout their journey. Their newly announced Seed fund, Index Origin, combines the focus and community of a dedicated seed fund with the resources, network, and reach of a multi-stage global firm, demonstrating their commitment to early-stage investments. The firm seems to be particularly focused on founders who are trying to democratize or disrupt industries with technology and design. Their portfolio consists of a wide range of companies in varied spaces, including Fintech, AI, Entertainment, and Fashion.

Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, IPOAI/MLEntertainment

Inference Partners

Zurich, CH

Inference Partners invests exclusively in infrastructure software companies, backing teams with deep domain expertise to address significant customer needs. They focus on building trusted, long-term relationships with entrepreneurs and challenge conventional wisdom through data-driven analysis.

Early stage (pre-seed or seed)Infrastructure software (datacomputing

InnovX

Benguerir, RO

InnovX connects ambitious innovators with financial institutions and corporations through structured acceleration programs, blending Eastern European ingenuity with Western European sophistication. Their focus is on sustainable and impactful innovation, aligning with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Early-stage to mid-sized tech companiesAcceleration programsProof-of-Concept (PoC) funding

Innovacom

Paris, FR

Innovacom supports startups that innovate for the future, focusing on technological innovation. They participate in the digital revolution and the transformation of French and European industry. They act as an investment catalyst, supporting major digital, industrial, environmental, and societal transformations from the creation phase to the growth phase. With over 30 years of experience at the forefront of economic transitions, Innovacom accompanies the rise of entrepreneurial dynamism driven by technological innovation. They have completed 150 exits, financed 300 startups, invested 1 billion euros, and raised and managed 12 funds.

From creation to growth phaseDigital transformationIndustrial transformation

Insta Ventures

Limassol, CY

Insta Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology startups since 2019. They focus on fast-growing, disruptive IT/tech companies with global scope generating $0.1 - $1M ARR/revenue. Their goal is to help ambitious teams create innovative products, spread them globally, and maintain fast-growing companies. They look for companies with a working prototype/MVP, a clear and global addressable market, growing MoM revenue, a predictable exit strategy, and an established company structure. They invest in companies at the seed / late seed / pre-round A stages, typically with check sizes ranging from $100K to $500K, aiming to support their marketing and sales efforts, and prepare them for subsequent investment rounds. The firm actively seeks co-investments, partnering with other venture funds, accelerators, and angel investors. Insta Ventures emphasizes speed and communication, aiming to approve investment deals within 1-2 months after the initial meeting. Beyond financial investment, they see their role as communicators, providing help and support to startups. While investing globally, the firm has a particular interest in startups originating from the Nordics and Baltics. They appreciate startups with enthusiastic teams and inspiring leaders who love what they do. They seek to partner with companies with an established company structure and without founder/investor conflicts. They aim to be more than just 'moneybags', and want to add value through strong communication and support.

Seed, Late Seed, Pre-Round ASaaS businessesB2B / B2B2C

Integra Holdings

Tel Aviv, IL

Integra Holdings serves as an exclusive gateway for investment into early-stage life science research and technologies originating from the Hebrew University. Their investment approach is centered on identifying and evaluating promising innovations within Pharma Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Diagnostics, and AI. The firm aims to bridge the gap between academic research and the business world by providing a supportive and personalized approach to building successful ventures. They are focused on bringing academic excellence to market. Integra Holdings aims to de-risk early-stage technologies by leveraging their exclusive access and expertise in evaluating the potential of academic innovations. They actively work with researchers and entrepreneurs to translate scientific breakthroughs into commercially viable products. The firm's commitment extends beyond financial investment, encompassing guidance and support to navigate the complexities of the business landscape. By concentrating on technologies sourced from the Hebrew University, Integra Holdings benefits from a consistent pipeline of novel opportunities. Their specialized focus enables them to develop a deep understanding of the technologies they invest in, increasing their chances of identifying breakthroughs with significant market potential. This also allows them to foster close relationships with faculty and researchers, facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Early StagePharma BiotechnologyMedical devices

Inven Capital

Prague, CZ

Invests in visionary founders who prioritize impact over profit, fostering leadership and diversity to create job opportunities and drive climate-positive change in Europe and Israel.

Early-stage to growth-stage (2-30m EUR ticket size)Climate tech startups with impact-driven foundersfocusing on sustainability and environmental solutions

Investinor

Trondheim, NO

Investinor AS is an investment company that partners with founders, entrepreneurs, and other investors to transform promising Norwegian businesses into world-leading companies. They aim to build the businesses of tomorrow by providing capital and expertise to innovative and scalable ventures. They invest both directly in companies and indirectly through funds and asset managers. Investinor seeks to contribute to the growth of the Norwegian economy by fostering innovation and supporting the development of promising technologies and business models. They are especially interested in sectors where Norway has a comparative advantage or significant growth potential.

Early-stageHealthBiotech/Pharma

Investisseurs & Partenaires

Paris, FR

Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) is a venture capital firm focused on financing and supporting entrepreneurs who are transforming Africa. Their mission is to contribute to the emergence of 500 champions of entrepreneurship in Africa by 2030. They aim to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa, believing that their development is essential for economic, social, and environmental progress on the continent. I&P often targets entrepreneurs and SMEs overlooked by traditional investors, recognizing their significant growth and impact potential. The firm operates with the vision that a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem, supported by locally anchored investors, is crucial for sustainable development and social cohesion in Africa. I&P's strategy includes not only providing financial support but also offering accompaniment and promoting the businesses they invest. This comprehensive approach aims to help companies scale, create jobs, and generate positive social and environmental impact. I&P emphasizes the importance of blended finance and impact investing, aiming to shape the trajectories of gender- and climate-focused Impact Funds in Sub-Saharan Africa. They actively engage in initiatives that promote sustainability and upscaling of smallholder programs. The firm publishes an annual impact report that offers an overview of the results achieved across its various activities, showcasing its commitment to transparency and accountability. With over two decades of experience, I&P has built a significant track record in the African investment landscape, collaborating with numerous companies and raising substantial capital. Their focus on impact, combined with a deep understanding of the local context, positions them as a key player in fostering entrepreneurship and driving sustainable development in Africa.

Not explicitly mentioned, but likely focuses on early to growth stages of SMEs.Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)impact investing

Investo Capital

Dubai, AE

Investo Capital invests in carefully selected Danish early-growth tech companies with global scaling potential. They emphasize strategic partnerships, value-added expertise, and long-term growth support, aiming for exits within approximately five years. The firm prioritizes strong management, innovative business models, and a focus on sustainable and scalable solutions.

Early-growth stageEarly-growth tech companies (scalabletech-oriented startups with proof of business

Italian Angels for Growth

Milan, IT

Italian Angels for Growth supports innovative startups and entrepreneurs by providing capital, expertise, and networking opportunities to drive impactful innovation across various sectors, fostering a sustainable and technologically advanced future.

Seed to Series AEarly-stage startups and scale-ups with high growth potentialparticularly in innovative sectors

JME Ventures

Madrid, ES

JME Ventures is a seed-stage investor focused on partnering with founders in Spain. They emphasize providing access to a strong network of investors and operators, leveraging their experience from investing in over 70 startups. They value a fast and transparent investment process, respecting the time and passion of founders. They aim to empower founders by offering support when needed, but ultimately prioritizing the founders' vision and avoiding interference. Their approach centers around removing roadblocks and enabling founders to navigate their own path to success.

SeedWe invest in SaaS and B2B companies based in Spain.

January Ventures

Boston, US

January Ventures is a pre-seed firm focused on B2B startups that are digitally transforming traditional industries and processes. They invest in outlier founders who are transforming traditional industries and processes, emphasizing individuals with differentiated industry expertise, outsized ambition, and demonstrated tenacity, rather than pedigree or network. They believe today’s biggest opportunities require incredible determination and unique perspectives. They specifically aim to invest in founders who may not always fit the traditional Silicon Valley mold but who represent the start of a new pattern and will define our future. January Ventures aims to rewrite the networks in venture capital, and invest in the most ambitious founders regardless of pedigree, network or access. They have roots as company builders and operators, and focus on helping their companies find early customers and reach scale. They lead with empathy and are with their founders through the ups and downs of company building. The firm aims to demystify venture for founders and future investors.

Pre-seedB2B softwaredigital transformation of traditional industries

Join Capital

Berlin, DE

Join Capital focuses on investing in early-stage deep tech companies that are building foundational technologies to solve critical problems and create strategic strongholds. They prioritize companies with the potential to lead, scale, and last, aiming to support ventures that can address the world's toughest challenges. Their investment approach centers on providing close support to founders, leveraging deep expertise from industry, enterprise, and venture capital to transform breakthrough ideas into scalable solutions. They target areas where the next industrial edge isn't flashy but fundamental, such as defense, space, enterprise, AI & cybersecurity, industrial advanced materials and autonomous systems.

Early-StageDefenceSurveillance & Intelligence