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Fund II second close strengthens Unconventional Ventures’ bet on overlooked founders
Today, Unconventional Ventures (UV) announced the second close of Unconventional Ventures Fund II. In a challenging global climate — marked by economic uncertainty and tightening capital markets — this close represents more than a fundraising milestone. It signals strong conviction that backing underinvested founders building scalable, category-defining companies remains a resilient and forward-looking investment thesis. read more
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£100M boost for UK healthtech as British Business Bank backs Apposite growth fund
The British Business Bank has agreed to make a £100 million commitment to Apposite Healthcare Growth I, a fund investing to support the growth of health technology companies, primarily in the UK. This will be the British Business Bank’s largest fund commitment to date and is the Bank’s first commitment to Apposite Capital, a specialist read more
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UK government-backed fund aimed at backing female founders reaches £130m first close
The flagship fund of a UK government-backed initiative addressing the shortage of equity capital for women in the UK who are building businesses has reached a £130m first close of the fund, it said today. The “Women Backing Women” fund is aiming to raise £250m in totalto invest in female fund managers to back female-led read more
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The Tech.eu Summit London 2026 unveils new speakers: Leaders from OpenAI, London Stock Exchange Group, Morgan Stanley, NATO Innovation Fund, Mastercard and many more…
Following our previous announcements, we are excited to unveil a new group of confirmed speakers for the Tech.eu Summit London 2026. The event will take place on 21–22 April 2026 at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London, featuring senior leaders, founders and investors from some of the most influential organisations driving technology forward across read more
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futurepresent emerges from stealth with $300M Fund I to back AI across infrastructure and industry
After more than a year of quietly investing, German-US VC firm futurepresent is emerging from stealth with Fund I totalling $300 million. The firm is being built as a deliberately small partnership with a flexible mandate, arguing that founder relationships matter more than platform scale. The firm has already invested in 14 portfolio companies with read more
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Credo Ventures raises $88M Fund 5 to double down on pre-seed in CEE and its global diaspora
Today, Credo Ventures announces Credo Stage 5, a $88 million fund that continues the firm’s mission to be the first backer of the most ambitious CEE founders globally, both in the CEE region and in diaspora communities. Credo Ventures is a Prague and Krakow-based venture capital firm founded in 2010, investing in exceptional founders from read more
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Nathan Benaich's Air Street raises $232M Fund III, becoming Europe’s largest solo GP venture firm
Air Street Capital, founded by Nathan Benaich, has raised $232M for Fund III — making it the largest solo GP venture fund in Europe. The fund invests in AI-first companies in North America and Europe. The firm will lead early-stage rounds with cheques ranging from $500,000 to $15 million, alongside select growth investments of up read more
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Partech’s €300M Impact Fund targets Europe’s next generation of industrial and climate tech leaders
Global investment firm Partech announces the final closing of its inaugural Partech Impact Fund, securing €300 million in total commitments to scale European B2B tech transforming global value chains. Partech Impact Fund was created to fill a structural gap in the European market: providing scale‑up capital and operational expertise to commercially mature companies, often exceeding read more
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Elaia closes €134M fund DTS3 to back Europe’s next generation of breakthrough startups
Elaia has closed its third deep tech seed fund (DTS3) at €134million, double the size of its previous deep tech seed funds. The fund is developed in partnership with leading European research institutions, including PSL, INRIA, CNRS, the Barcelona Supercomputing Centre, and the Max Planck Foundation. Since its first close of €60 million in March read more
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Samaipata launches €110M Fund III to back Europe’s next generation of AI-native startups
VC firm Samaipata has launched its third fund – Samaipata III – a €110 million vehicle aimed at backing early-stage tech startups building on the AI wave. Samaipata plans to invest in 25 to 30 early-stage companies, with the capacity to deploy up to €10 million per startup over time. The main focus is on read more
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More UNESCO Sites Damaged in Isfahan and Lebanon, Democrats Probe Whereabouts of Millions Given to Fund Trump Library: Morning Links for March 11, 2026
To receiveMorning Linksin your inbox every weekday,signupfor ourBreakfast with ARTnewsnewsletter. The Headlines IRANIAN LANDMARKS HIT. More news of damage to historical sites in Iran is coming through as the war drags on in the region, reports The Art Newspaper. Following the UNESCO-listed Chehel Sotoun in Isfahan and the Golestan Palace in Tehran, other landmarks have read more
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GHARAGE Ventures launches Fund I and opens global travel platform
GHARAGE Ventures has launched its €40 million Fund I, positioning itself as an independent venture capital platform focused on early-stage technologies shaping the future of global travel and retail. Anchored by Gebr. Heinemann, the firm plans to collaborate with additional strategic investors to support innovation across the travel and retail ecosystem. As air travel continues read more
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Tech.eu Summit London 2026 unveils new speakers
Following our previous announcements, we are excited to unveil a new group of confirmed speakers for the Tech.eu Summit London 2026.The Tech.eu Summit London 2026 will take place on 21–22 April 2026 at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London, bringing together senior leaders, founders and investors who are actively shaping the future of read more
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Syndicate One closes €22M second fund to back Belgian tech founders
Syndicate One, an international network-driven investment firm backing Belgian startup founders, has completed the first close of its second fund at €22 million. The fund was oversubscribed within eight weeks of the initial pitch, reflecting strong investor interest in the Belgian tech ecosystem. The new capital follows Syndicate One’s €6.5 million fund raised in late read more
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Quantonation Ventures closes €220M quantum fund backed by Toshiba
A Paris and New York-headquartered quantum technology VC firm has closed what it says is the “largest-ever” dedicated quantum fund. Quantonation Ventures,an early-stage fund focusing on quantum tech, has closed a€220m fund,with investment from Novo Holdings, the investment arm of Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, electronics giant Toshiba and Vertex, the VC platform backed by Singaporestate read more
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British Business Bank invests up to £45M in VC fund targeting consumer brand startups
The British Business Bankis investing up to £45m in a VC fund which makes seed-stage investments in consumer brand startups and B2B tech that supports them. The UK state-backed bank is investing the funds in Redrice Ventures, saying it will help promising startups scale, commercialise research and attract follow-on investment. It is investing in Redrice’s£75m read more
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World Monuments Fund Commits $7 M. to Protect Global Heritage Sites in 2026
The World Monuments Fund (WMF) has announced that it will commit $7 million in 2026 to support 21 new preservation projects. Founded in 1965 and originally known as the International Fund for Monuments, the New York–based WMF has for the last 60 years worked to preserve more than 700 heritage sites across the globe. The read more
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Elaia’s Digital Venture Fund V reaches €120M at first close
Elaia has announced a first close of its fifth Digital Venture Fund (DV5) at €120 million. The fund will focus on investing in European B2B technology companies with strong intellectual property foundations, spanning both foundational infrastructure and application-level innovation. The first close includes commitments from both returning and new investors. Participants include Bpifrance, investing on read more
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Constructor Capital closes $110M Fund I for science-first founders
Constructor Capital, the Swiss venture arm of the Constructor Group ecosystem, has closed its first fund at $110 million to invest in seed and Series A startups across deeptech, software, and edtech. The fund follows a science-focused approach to sourcing, due diligence, and company support, drawing on a network of more than 50 universities and read more
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Footprint Firm closes €76M Article 9 deeptech Fund for the green transition
The Footprint Firm has completed the final closing of Footprint Fund I, an Article 9 €76 million venture fund. The fund focuses on early-stage deeptech companies in the green transition in Northern Europe. Footprint Fund I is the first fund in The Footprint Firm’s venture platform and has already invested in 20 startups, including Reel read more
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