VC Directory

European VC Directory

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

GSO Innovation

EU
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

GTMFund

GTMfund invests in companies focused on winning the distribution era, leveraging a network of 350+ GTM (Go-To-Market) leaders to provide hands-on support in sales, marketing, growth, and scaling operations.

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series AEarly-stage B2B software and AI companies

GTT Strategic Ventures

Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse, FR

GTT Strategic Ventures, established in 2023 as the venture capital arm of the GTT Group, focuses on investing in innovative, technology-based companies to foster the development of sustainable technology champions. Aligned with GTT's core strategy and expertise, the fund aims to contribute to climate technology advancement, hand-in-hand technological solutions for a sustainable world. Their investment strategy centers around three key sectors: mobility of the future, energy transition, and smart maritime ecosystem, each with a diverse array of technologies and opportunities.

Series BHydrogenE-fuels

GU Ventures

Gothenburg, SE

GU Ventures is a venture capital firm that builds, drives, and invests in innovative and cutting-edge research-based companies with global potential that are striving to make the world better. They focus on supporting research-based innovation and transforming ideas into sustainable companies. They support companies throughout their development, building growth and delivering results. They appear to be Gothenburg University's holding company, aiming to refine research-based innovations into sustainable growth companies. GU Ventures actively supports companies in various ways, including business development, strategy, and capital acquisition. They work with a range of partners from academia, industry, politics, and the innovation ecosystem to achieve their goals. They are involved in initiatives like GoWest, a venture capital forum with an international focus on capital raising, and the Textile Movement Talent Programme, a development program for designers and artists in Västra Götaland. The firm also provides educational programs, such as the FDS program, and hosts events to foster innovation and collaboration. They highlight the importance of research, strong infrastructure, entrepreneurial drive, and capital flows in enabling growth. They strive to be a part of green transition through investing in companies like Hydroc Energy. GU Ventures also appears to operate Vasa Angels, which may be a related angel investing group. They also run GU Ventures 30, which celebrated the firm's 30th anniversary of operation.

Early StageLife ScienceDeepTech

GV

EU
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

GV (Formerly Google Ventures)

EU
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Gabriel Investment Syndicate

EU

Gabriel Investment Syndicate backs ambitious Scottish founders by providing early-stage capital (up to £150k) and hands-on support from experienced angel investors. Their 'founder-first' approach leverages commercial expertise to help portfolio companies scale globally, with a focus on innovation and growth potential across diverse sectors.

Seed stage (up to £150,000)Early-stage startups with global market potentialparticularly in Scotland

Ganexa Capital

Coimbra, PT

Ganexa Capital is a Business Angel group that invests money and time in projects with global aspirations. They look for entrepreneurs with Know-How, Know-Who, Know-Dos & Don’ts, acting as partners to work side by side with the founders. They commit to using all available resources to make the project successful and are willing to invest significant time and effort in projects they believe. They are particularly interested in tech-focused projects that address unmet needs or flaws in the market, ideally those contributing positively to the world. While they consider local projects, their preference lies with ventures aiming for a global impact. Their investment strategy revolves around identifying and supporting startups that are trying to solve problems or fill gaps within a market. They are especially interested in companies that have a technological component. They prefer investments with a global outlook, although they will also consider local projects. Their fund also seems to prefer businesses that contribute good and valuable things to society. The firm positions itself as more than just an investor, emphasizing partnership and a willingness to go the extra mile. They aim to remove all obstacles standing in the way of their portfolio companies' success.

Early StageTechBlockchain

Gangwal

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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Gaorong Capital

CN

Gaorong Capital, originally founded as Banyan Capital in January 2014 by three former IDG Capital employees in Beijing, China, rebranded in 2018 for better recognition among Chinese entrepreneurs. The firm rapidly raised its first fund of US$206 million in just two months, oversubscribed from an initial US$150 million target, attracting over 40 investors including entrepreneurs from Tencent, Alibaba, and Xiaomi, as well as family offices, fund-of-funds, and institutions. Positioned as 'China's Founders' Fund,' it manages four USD funds and four RMB funds totaling around CNY11 billion, backed by world-class LPs such as sovereign funds, pension funds, university endowments, and corporate leaders. Notable portfolio companies include unicorns and decacorns like Pinduoduo, Meituan, Huya.com, Nuro, Xiaomi, and recent investments such as Pulnovo Medical (Series C, 2025), HashKey (Series A-II, $30M, 2025), with 418 total investments, 27 exits, and 19 unicorns. Gaorong's investment philosophy emphasizes early and growth-stage bets in TMT (Technology, Media, Telecommunications), new consumption, new technology, and healthcare sectors, building complementary ecosystems by selecting synergistic companies and leveraging founder-investors for resources and expertise. Geographically, it primarily targets China (268 investments), with some in the US (16), Singapore (7), and others, focusing on empowering outstanding founders through industry networks.

GapMinder BV

RO
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

GapMinder Partners BV

EU
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

GapMinder Venture Partners

RO

GapMinder invests in ambitious, coachable teams building scalable AI/Deeptech and B2B SaaS solutions with global potential. They prioritize early traction, large market size, and founders with a clear strategy for international expansion (e.g., US, UK). Their hands-on approach includes operational support, fundraising assistance, and strategic guidance to maximize portfolio company growth.

Seed (€0.5m–€5m) with follow-on up to €12m+AI/Deeptech and B2B SaaS platforms with global ambitionsfocusing on disruptive innovations in SEE and diaspora

Gapminder Ventures

RO

GapMinder invests in bold, high-potential startups from South Eastern Europe (SEE) and its diaspora, focusing on AI/Deeptech and B2B SaaS. They prioritize ambitious, coachable teams with scalable market potential and global ambitions, offering hands-on support for growth, international expansion, and fundraising beyond Seed/Series A. Their approach emphasizes maximizing upside rather than risk mitigation, leveraging decades of B2B, AI, and SaaS operational experience.

Seed to Series A (with follow-on potential)Seed rounds (€0.5m–€5m) with follow-on up to €12m+; AI/DeeptechB2B SaaS

Garage Angels

Brno, CZ

Invests in early-stage startups using personal capital, leveraging founders' own entrepreneurial experience to mentor and accelerate growth. Focuses on unique, non-copyable ideas with high-margin potential and global scalability. Prioritizes founders with strong talent and vision, often in tech, AI, SaaS, and innovative industries.

Seed/Angel stageEarly-stage startups with scalablehigh-value products/services and global potential

Garage Capital

CA

Garage Capital is a venture capital firm built by founders, for founders, with a focus on helping best-in-class Canadian and YC startups jump from garage to growth. The firm appears to invest broadly, with a particular emphasis on companies pushing boundaries and tackling ambitious problems, as evidenced by their "Moonshots" portfolio. The firm's website prominently displays a large portfolio across a multitude of verticals. The investment philosophy appears to prioritize supporting founders early in their journey, providing them with the resources and network necessary to scale their businesses. The "built by founders, for founders" motto suggests a commitment to understanding the unique challenges faced by early-stage companies and providing tailored support.

Early stage (pre-seed, seed)Nuclear fission energycustomer service AI chatbot

Gartner Venture GmbH

DE
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Gasol16 Ventures

Gasol16 Ventures invests in high-growth startups aligned with Pau Gasol’s expertise and network, focusing on sports technology, health/wellness, and Spanish-led global ventures. The firm provides capital, strategic guidance, and impact-driven mentorship to maximize portfolio company potential.

Series A and beyondEarly-stage to growth-stage startups with proven product-market fitrevenue generation

Gates Frontier

EU
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Gedia Energies et Services

FR
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Geltis AB

SE
G

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Gemelo

EU
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

GenZero

Singapore, SG

Accelerating global decarbonization through patient capital and strategic partnerships to deliver sustainable financial returns alongside positive climate impact.

Growth (direct investments and funds)Technology-based solutionsnature-based solutions

General Atlantic

US
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.