Top Early-Stage Venture Capital Firms in Europe
Looking to scale your startup in Europe? Here’s a curated list of top early-stage venture capital firms known for backing some of the most successful startups on the continent.
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Earlybird Venture Capital
Location: Europe
Focus: Digital tech, health, deep tech
Investment: €2 billion under management
Notable Exits: 9 IPOs, 31 trade sales
Pitchdrive | Early-stage VC
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Focus: B2B software, marketplaces, consumer goods
Investment: €200,000 – €500,000 per company
Unique Approach: Data-driven funding process
Fuel Ventures
Location: London, UK
Focus: Marketplaces, platforms, SaaS
Investment: Co-investing with existing EIS funds
Portfolio Highlights: Capdesk, ContentCal, Volt
Ascension VC
Location: London, UK
Focus: Tech & impact founders, diverse founders
Investment: Focused funds like Fair By Design Fund
Achievements: Seed VC of the Year 2022
Seedcamp
Location: Europe
Focus: Global market-focused startups
Investment: Seed fund support since 2007
Portfolio Stars: Revolut, UiPath, TransferWise
Global Founders Capital
Location: Global
Focus: E-commerce, fintech, healthtech
Investment: Founders of Zalando, Delivery Hero
Support: Hands-on guidance from seasoned entrepreneurs
HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds
Location: Germany
Focus: Industrial tech, life sciences
Investment: Up to €3 million per startup
Success Rate: 170+ exits, including IPOs
Connect Ventures
Location: Europe
Focus: B2B SaaS, B2B marketplaces
Investment: Seed-stage funding
Notable Investments: Citymapper, Typeform, TrueLayer
Point Nine
Location: Europe
Focus: SaaS, B2B marketplaces
Investment: Up to €3 million
Portfolio Gems: Zendesk, Contentful, Clio
10x Founders
Location: Europe
Focus: Consumer, e-commerce, fintech
Investment: Network-driven support
Portfolio: Delivery Hero, Revolut, Trivago
Speedinvest
Location: Europe
Focus: Deep tech, fintech, healthtech, SaaS, climate tech
Investment: Seed-stage support
Platform+: Hands-on operational help
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