Updated List of Top Active Investors & VCs Based in Europe in 2025
Last update to database: October 13, 2025
Leading Investors & Venture Capital Firms Headquartered in Europe
In 2025, Europe remains a powerhouse for venture capital and startup innovation, with hundreds of investors driving record levels of funding across the continent. The top active investors and VCs based in Europe are supporting founders in key sectors such as fintech, AI, SaaS, cleantech, and health tech.
These firms are headquartered across major European capitals like London, Paris, Berlin, and Amsterdam, and many are expanding their reach to emerging markets in Central and Eastern Europe. They’re backing early- and growth-stage startups, helping build Europe’s next generation of global success stories.
Our database features investors and venture capital firms headquartered in Europe who are currently active in startup funding. Updated weekly, it’s the most comprehensive source for tracking the continent’s leading investors and venture firms.
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Updated List of Top Active Investors & VCs Based in Europe in 2025
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Leading Investors & Venture Capital Firms Headquartered in Europe
In 2025, Europe remains a powerhouse for venture capital and startup innovation, with hundreds of investors driving record levels of funding across the continent. The top active investors and VCs based in Europe are supporting founders in key sectors such as fintech, AI, SaaS, cleantech, and health tech.
These firms are headquartered across major European capitals like London, Paris, Berlin, and Amsterdam, and many are expanding their reach to emerging markets in Central and Eastern Europe. They’re backing early- and growth-stage startups, helping build Europe’s next generation of global success stories.
Our database features investors and venture capital firms headquartered in Europe who are currently active in startup funding. Updated weekly, it’s the most comprehensive source for tracking the continent’s leading investors and venture firms.
Comprehensive Database of Active Investors & VCs Based in Europe – Updated Weekly
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Industry Focus | Recent Investments | Recent Investment Date | Check Size | Stage Focus | Geography Focus | Company Headquarters | Firm Type | Portfolio Size | Portfolio Highlights | Co-Investor Network |
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NatWest Group | Financial Services & FinTech, Technology, Data & Analytics, SaaS & Software, Banking | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B | United Kingdom, Europe, India | London, England, United Kingdom | Corporate VC | 100 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
Optima | Property & Real Estate | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $10M-$20M | Europe, North America | Munich, Bavaria, Germany | Family Office | 50 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown | |
Extantia | Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, SaaS & Software, GreenTech & Sustainability, Manufacturing | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A | Europe, Germany | Berlin, Germany | Venture Capital | 40 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
Valutia | SaaS & Software, Business & Professional Services, Information Technology | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $500k-$1M | Pre-Seed, Seed | Brazil, Portugal | Lisboa, Portugal | Venture Capital | 30 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
CDP Venture Capital | Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security & Privacy, GreenTech & Sustainability, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B | Europe, Italy | Rome, Latium, Italy | Venture Capital | 100 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | InnovFin, Fondo Italiano d'Investimento, Invitalia Ventures, United Ventures, P101 |
Novo Holdings | Biotechnology, Health Care & Wellness, Science & Engineering, Financial Services & FinTech, Pharmaceuticals | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $10M-$20M | Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C | Europe, North America, Asia | Gentofte, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark | Family Office | 60 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Novo Nordisk Foundation, Novozymes, Advent Life Sciences |
Coinvest Capital | GreenTech & Sustainability, Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Aerospace, Defence & Security | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $250k-$500k | Seed, Series A, Series B | Europe, Lithuania | Vilnius, Lithuania | Venture Capital | 49 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Business Angels, Private Venture Capital Funds |
AstraZeneca | Biotechnology, Health Care & Wellness, Pharmaceutical, Medical, Therapeutics | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $10M-$20M | Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D | United States, China, Japan, Europe | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom | Corporate VC | 38 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Auven Therapeutics, New Enterprise Associates, Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation, Redmile Group, Novartis |
Lakestar | Deep Tech, Healthcare, Financial Services & FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D | Europe | Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland | Venture Capital | 100 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Balderton, Eldridge Industries |
Enzo Ventures | Financial Services & FinTech, Logistics & Transportation, Health Care & Wellness, SaaS & Software, Business & Professional Services | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $100k-$250k | Angel, Pre-Seed, Seed | Europe, Spain, Southern Europe | Madrid, Madrid, Spain | Venture Capital | 25 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
Skaala | Manufacturing | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $50k-$100k | Europe, Finland, Sweden, Nordic countries | Ylihe4rme4, Le4nsi-Suomi, Finland | Other | 5 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown | |
Voima Ventures | Advanced Manufacturing, Imaging & Optics, IoT & Electronics, Life Sciences, Quantum & AI | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $500k-$1M | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Europe, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania | Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland | Venture Capital | 51 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Tesi, European Union, NordicNinja VC, Norrsken VC, Supernode Global VC |
RTP Global | Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, E-Commerce & Retail, EdTech and Training | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B | United States, Europe, Asia | London, England, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 150 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
7percent Ventures | Deep tech sectors such as spacetech, defence, air & space, VR/AR hardware, quantum computing, future compute hardware | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $100k-$250k | Pre-Seed, Seed | North America, Europe | London, England, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 150 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | ICE List, ALLOCATE, DragonChasers |
BioInnovation Institute | Biotechnology, Health Care & Wellness, Science & Engineering | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $500k-$1M | Pre-Seed, Seed | Europe | Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark | Accelerator | 121 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
Invest-NL | AgriTech & Farming, Biotechnology, Energy, Health Care & Wellness, GreenTech & Sustainability | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $10M-$20M | Seed, Series A, Series B | Europe, Netherlands | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Venture Capital | 155 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | TInnovation, Industries Fonds II, Dutch Alternative Credit Instrument, Nextgen Ventures |
Empirical Ventures | Biotechnology, Advanced Materials, Robotics & Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Science & Engineering | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $100k-$250k | Pre-Seed, Seed | Europe | United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 63 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
Varma | Health Care & Wellness, Food & Drink, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce & Retail, SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Series A, Series B, Series C | United States, Europe | Helsinki, Finland | Family Office | 8 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
Newtree Impact | Food & Drink, AgriTech & Farming, GreenTech & Sustainability, Biotechnology, Science & Engineering | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D | Europe | Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels Region, Belgium | Venture Capital | 94 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
Beyond Impact VC | Biotechnology, Food & Drink, Materials, Fashion & Apparel, Business & Professional Services | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $100k-$250k | Seed, Series A, Series B | Germany, United Arab Emirates | Montreux, Switzerland | Venture Capital | 200 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Big Idea Ventures, CPT Capital, Capital V, IndieBio, SOSV Investments |
Lumo Labs | Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cyber Security & Privacy, Apps & Platforms, SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $100k-$250k | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | Europe, United States | Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands | Venture Capital | 30 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
HTGF | Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Industrial Tech, Digital Tech, Climate Tech | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $500k–$1M | Pre-Seed, Seed | Germany, Europe | Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | Venture Capital | 770 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
Ona Capital | Business & Professional Services, Design & Innovation, Manufacturing, SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $100k-$250k | Pre-Seed, Seed | Europe, Spain, Catalonia | Manlleu, Barcelona, Spain | Venture Capital | 20 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
Swisspreneur | SaaS & Software, Business & Professional Services, Information Technology, Financial Services & FinTech | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $50k-$100k | Pre-Seed, Seed | Switzerland | Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland | Accelerator | 18 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Swisspreneur Syndicate network |
Credit Mutuel Equity | Manufacturing, Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software, Transportation, Design & Innovation | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Series A, Series B, Series C | France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada | Paris, Île-de-France, France | Private Equity | 350 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
Nordic Science Investments | Deeptech is not in the list. Based on company specialties and typical VC categories, the best fit industries are Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Science & Engineering, Health Care & Wellness, SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $50k-$100k | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Europe | Helsinki, Finland | Venture Capital | 18 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Slush, Inventure, Superhero Capital |
Peak | SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Apps & Platforms, Marketplaces, Platforms | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $250k-$500k | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | Europe | Berlin, Berlin, Germany | Venture Capital | 40 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
Maven Capital Partners | Data & Analytics, Marketing, Advertising & Sales, Cyber Security & Privacy, Financial Services & FinTech | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $10M-$20M | Series B, Series C, Series D | United Kingdom | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | Private Equity | 590 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Maven Investor Partners |
JME Ventures | SaaS & Software, Information Technology, Financial Services & FinTech, EdTech and Training, Apps & Platforms | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $100k-$1M | Seed, Series A | Europe, United States, Spain | Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain | Venture Capital | 70 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Top global investors and operators (not specifically named) |
Operators & Friends | Business & Professional Services, SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $50k-$100k | Angel, Pre-Seed, Seed | Europe, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Sweden, Finland | London, United Kingdom | Other | 20 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | The Operator Angels of Europe |
Industrifonden | SaaS & Software, Biotechnology, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Business & Professional Services, Artificial Intelligence | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A | Europe, Sweden | Stockholm, Sweden | Venture Capital | 421 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | EASME, MassChallenge, 500 Global, Accel, Antler |
Bocap | Business & Professional Services, Information Technology, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Manufacturing | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $3M-$10M | Growth | Finland | Helsinki, Finland | Private Equity | 40 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Insurance companies, Private pension funds, Trusts, Family offices |
Almi | Tech, Life Science, Industry, GreenTech, Cleantech | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $250k-$500k | Pre-Seed, Seed | Sweden, Europe | Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden | Venture Capital | 300 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Various angel and institutional investors, no specific firms named |
Fairpoint Capital | Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Software, Data & Analytics, Robotics, Cyber Security & Privacy | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B | Europe, Sweden, Nordic region | Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden | Venture Capital | 50 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | SEB Venture Capital, Microsoft, Cisco, Intel, Telia |
GoHub Ventures | Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Health Care & Wellness, Government & Military Tech | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $100k-$250k | Seed, Series A | Europe, North America, South America | Valencia, Comunitat Valencia, Spain | Venture Capital | 40 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
Pareto Securities | Financial Services & FinTech, Energy, GreenTech & Sustainability | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Europe | Oslo, Norway | Other | 50 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown | |
Begin Capital | Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Software, Social & Lifestyle Networks, Cyber Security & Privacy, EdTech and Training | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $500k-$1M | Seed, Series A | Europe, United Kingdom | London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 50 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
British Business Bank | Financial Services & FinTech | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $500k–$1M | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | United Kingdom | Sheffield, England, United Kingdom | Other | 90000 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij | AgriTech & Farming, Health Care & Wellness, Energy, Apps & Platforms, Science & Engineering | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $250k-$500k | Seed, Series A, Series B | Netherlands, Europe | Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands | Venture Capital | 50 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | LUMO Labs, VP Capital |
PMV | Life Sciences & Care, SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, CleanTech & Sustainability, Real Estate | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $250k-$500k | Seed, Series A, Series B | Europe, Belgium, Flanders | Brussel, Belgium | Venture Capital | 193 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | imec.istart, Fortino Capital, KU Leuven, European Union, VLAIO |
2C Ventures | Energy, GreenTech & Sustainability, Science & Engineering, Hardware, SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $250k-$500k | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | Europe, Northern Europe | Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia | Venture Capital | 40 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
Iberis Capital | Business & Professional Services, Financial Services & FinTech, Information Technology, SaaS & Software, Manufacturing | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C | Portugal | Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal | Venture Capital | 40 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
European Commission | Government & Military Tech | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $50k-$100k | Pre-Seed, Seed | Europe | Brussels, Belgium | Other | 5 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
Equinor | Energy, GreenTech & Sustainability, Science & Engineering, Business & Professional Services, Information Technology | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C | Europe, North America | Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway | Corporate VC | 79 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Cooper Capital Partners, Energy Capital Ventures, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, AGL Energy, Goldman Sachs Asset Management |
Hoplon | Real Estate, Financial Services & FinTech, Business & Professional Services, Corporate Credit, Restructurings | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $10M-$20M | Other | Europe, United Kingdom | London, United Kingdom | Private Equity | 20 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Avelios Alternative Assets, Wayzata, Focus Partners Wealth |
Smedvig Ventures | SaaS & Software, Business & Professional Services | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Series A | Europe | London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 10 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
Capricorn Partners | SaaS & Software, Health Care & Wellness, GreenTech & Sustainability, Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B | Europe, Asia | Leuven, Belgium | Venture Capital | 60 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
YZR Capital | Health Care & Wellness, SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Data & Analytics | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $250k-$500k | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | Europe, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Ireland, Czech Republic, Hungary | Munich, Bavaria, Germany | Venture Capital | 12 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
Asabys Partners | Biotechnology, Therapeutic Devices, Drug Discovery, Clinics/Outpatient Services, Health Care & Wellness | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Later Stage VC | Europe, Spain | Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain | Venture Capital | 33 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
Seaya | SaaS & Software, GreenTech & Sustainability, Financial Services & FinTech, Travel, Tourism & Events, Cyber Security & Privacy | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B | Europe, South America | Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain | Venture Capital | 40 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Accel, Mangrove Capital Partners, Kibo Ventures, Axon Partners Group |
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