Updated List of Top Active Investors & VCs Backing Startups in Europe in 2025
Last update to database: October 13, 2025
Leading Investors & Venture Capital Firms Funding Startups in Europe
Europe’s startup landscape is thriving in 2025, with investors fueling growth across dozens of innovative ecosystems. The top active investors and VCs backing startups in Europe are channeling capital into fast-growing sectors such as fintech, AI, SaaS, climate tech, and health innovation.
These firms are helping European founders compete globally by offering not only funding but also strategic guidance, operational expertise, and cross-border market access. Many are headquartered in major hubs like London, Berlin, Paris, and Stockholm, while others are global funds actively investing in European startups.
Our database highlights investors currently backing and supporting startups across Europe. Updated weekly, it provides founders, investors, and analysts with visibility into who’s actively investing across the continent right now.
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Updated List of Top Active Investors & VCs Backing Startups in Europe in 2025
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Leading Investors & Venture Capital Firms Funding Startups in Europe
Europe’s startup landscape is thriving in 2025, with investors fueling growth across dozens of innovative ecosystems. The top active investors and VCs backing startups in Europe are channeling capital into fast-growing sectors such as fintech, AI, SaaS, climate tech, and health innovation.
These firms are helping European founders compete globally by offering not only funding but also strategic guidance, operational expertise, and cross-border market access. Many are headquartered in major hubs like London, Berlin, Paris, and Stockholm, while others are global funds actively investing in European startups.
Our database highlights investors currently backing and supporting startups across Europe. Updated weekly, it provides founders, investors, and analysts with visibility into who’s actively investing across the continent right now.
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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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| 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 |
| Andreessen Horowitz | Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Financial Services & FinTech, Gaming | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $500k–$1M | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late-stage | North America, United States | Menlo Park, California, United States | Venture Capital | 1000 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Thrive Capital, General Catalyst, Alumni Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Accel |
| Bonsai Partners | SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, Business & Professional Services | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $250k-$500k | Seed, Series A | United States | Carlsbad, California, United States | Venture Capital | 40 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| CDTi | AgriTech & Farming, CleanTech & Sustainability, Science & Engineering, Manufacturing, Business & Professional Services | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Series A, Series B | Spain, Europe | Oxnard, California, United States | Venture Capital | 40 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | European Investment Fund, CaixaBank, Tikehau Capital |
| Spintop Ventures | Software & SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, GreenTech & Sustainability, Technology, Business & Professional Services | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $100k-$250k | Seed | Europe, Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom | Stockholm, Sweden | Venture Capital | 35 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Spintop Network, Nordic tech investors, other early-stage VC firms |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| Phoenix Court | SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Cyber Security & Privacy, E-Commerce & Retail, Media & Content Creation | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $100k-$1M | Seed, Series A | United Kingdom, Europe | London, London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 200 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Seedcamp, Index Ventures, Accel, Balderton Capital |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The Helm | Health Care & Wellness, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, GreenTech & Sustainability, Food & Drink | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $500k-$1M | Seed, Series A | United States | New York, New York, United States | Venture Capital | 40 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Chiyo, Dog Drop, Aunt Flow, Miss Grass, c16 Biosciences |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Insight Partners | SaaS & Software, Cyber Security & Privacy, Financial Services & FinTech, Health Care & Wellness, Information Technology | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $10M–$20M | Series A, Series B, Growth, Late-stage | United States, Europe, Israel | New York, New York, United States | Venture Capital | 800 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Sequoia Capital, Accel, Tiger Global Management, TCV |
| 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 |
| ToSeed & Partners | AgriTech & Farming, Business & Professional Services, Biotechnology, Science & Engineering, Design & Innovation | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $100k-$250k | Pre-Seed, Seed | Europe, Italy | Siena, Tuscany, Italy | Venture Capital | 15 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unclear from available data |
| Bessemer | Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Cyber Security & Privacy, Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $1M–$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C | North America, Europe, Israel, India | San Francisco, California, United States | Venture Capital | 390 | 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 |
| Quadri Ventures | SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security & Privacy, Property & Real Estate, Logistics & Transportation | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B | United States, Europe | New York, New York, United States | Venture Capital | 10 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | AWS, Nvidia, Anthropic |
| 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 |
| SV Health Investors | Biotechnology, Health Care & Wellness, Medical Devices, Healthcare services | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $10M–$20M | Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D | United States, United Kingdom | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Venture Capital | 75 | 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 |
| 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 | |
| MIG Capital | SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $20M+ | United States | Newport Beach, California, United States | Other | 5 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown | |
| La Caisse | Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software, Health Care & Wellness, Property & Real Estate, Business & Professional Services | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $50M-$500M | Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D | North America, Europe, Asia, Quebec | Montréal, Québec, Canada | Private Equity | 150 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Lightspeed | Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security & Privacy, Biotechnology, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $1M–$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late-stage | North America, Europe, Asia, India, Israel, Southeast Asia | Menlo Park, California, United States | Venture Capital | 500 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners, Accel, NEA |
| Plug And Play Tech Center | Enterprise & AI, FinTech, Energy, AgriTech & Farming, Health Care & Wellness | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $25k-$500k | Seed, Series A | United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Asia, Europe | Sunnyvale, California, United States | Accelerator | 1661 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | 500 Global, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz |
| 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 |
| Madrona | Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Software, Health Care & Wellness, Apps & Platforms, Data & Analytics | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C | United States, Seattle, Silicon Valley | Seattle, Washington, United States | Venture Capital | 90 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Andreessen Horowitz, First Round Capital, Floodgate, BAMCAP |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| New Enterprise Associates | Health Care & Wellness, Information Technology, SaaS & Software, Biotechnology, Financial Services & FinTech | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D | United States, Europe, Asia | Menlo Park, California, United States | Venture Capital | 450 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | ARCH Venture Partners, Foresite Labs, Lux Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital |
| VerifyVASP | Information Technology, Cyber Security & Privacy, Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A | Singapore, Asia | Singapore, Singapore | Other | 10 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Filter Fund | Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security & Privacy, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Data & Analytics | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $250k-$500k | Seed, Series A | United States | Park City, Utah, United States | Venture Capital | 200 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Softbank, a16Z |
| 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 |
| Heran Partners | Enterprise Applications, Health Care & Wellness, Artificial Intelligence, Science & Engineering, Life Sciences | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A | Belgium, United Kingdom, Netherlands, United States | Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium | Venture Capital | 13 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | LUMO Labs, imec.istart future fund, Illumina Ventures, b2venture |
| 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 |
| Elo | Financial Services & FinTech, GreenTech & Sustainability | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $20M+ | Europe, Finland | Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland | Other | 30 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown | |
| RA Capital | Health Care & Wellness, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C | North America, Europe, Asia | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Venture Capital | 40 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Flagship Pioneering, Spark Capital, Perceptive Advisors, Bain Capital Life Science |
| 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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